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Speed
09-06-10, 00:58
Some shots I took last year, weather was pretty mixed and it was my first airshow with my DSLR (400D). With the next one only a few weeks away I'd thought I would dig them out:

http://www.markljlewis.com/kemble/typhoon.jpg

http://www.markljlewis.com/kemble/typhoon3.jpg

http://www.markljlewis.com/kemble/wah64apache.jpg

http://www.markljlewis.com/kemble/wah64apache2.jpg

Star of the Show: Restored Avro Vulcan XH558

http://www.markljlewis.com/kemble/vulcan.jpg

http://www.markljlewis.com/kemble/vulcan1.jpg
http://www.markljlewis.com/kemble/vulcan2.jpg

http://www.markljlewis.com/kemble/vulcan3.jpg


Hoping the weather is a bit better this year. If the forcasts are good I might even hire out some better prime glass.
Mr. Grapes
09-06-10, 01:03
the Vulcan is *ALWAYS* the star of the show...
Speed
09-06-10, 01:08
Indeed! Should be back this year, just hoping for blue skys!
mac124
09-06-10, 08:30
Nice shots :thumb:, if it were me i think i would try a slightly slower shutter speed on the helicopters to get a little more movement on the rotors?
Lorem-Ipsum
09-06-10, 08:32
Been in the ****pit or a vulcan in some air base in the lake district.

So many buttons, and u can't really see out the window very well. lol
Speed
09-06-10, 14:11
Nice shots :thumb:, if it were me i think i would try a slightly slower shutter speed on the helicopters to get a little more movement on the rotors?

Thanks. Indeed I did think that, problem was the weather and the low light conditions. The amount of light kept changing so I had to try and use both ISO and Shutter Speed to keep the shots usable. Not to mention my cheap glass, but hoping for better weather this year.
Adecc
30-06-10, 00:35
Great shots.
I had the privilege to see a Vulcan at an airshow at RAF Valley many years ago.
Once seen (and heard),never forgotten. :)
cjac05
30-06-10, 01:25
Gah, the time(s?) I've been to shows where XH558 was to appear it couldn't because of technical difficulties or weather. Disappointing.
Gunslinger
30-06-10, 03:54
It didnt make it to kemble due to tech problems, and rumours of money issues, from what i heard it was mainly air worthiness certificate issues, due to problems with the landing gear still, which plagued it all last year.

It should be into Brize in the next few days (if it's not already there) and operating the rest of the show season from there.

The 2 Dutch F-16's were at kemble this year :) those are a really well turned out team all-round and really good to see them at smaller shows :)
power fuse0
30-06-10, 22:27
the Vulcan is *ALWAYS* the star of the show...

I disagree.
My dad painted a rather special hawker hunter.
And the airshows I used to go to, IT, was the star of the show.

http://www.heritageaviation.com/photo-gallery/photo-gallery-graphic/brakechute-03.jpg

:P
It's all shiney.
cjac05
30-06-10, 23:20
Oh, I've seen it a few times. 'Miss Demeanour', is it?
power fuse0
30-06-10, 23:30
Yeah ^.^

It was my dad that painted it :)
I just created a magazine for modellers who want to create a scale model of it.
mdgunn
07-07-10, 14:03
What sort of lens used to get as close as these shots?
Speed
07-07-10, 14:40
What sort of lens used to get as close as these shots?

I assume that was aimed at me. Most of the shots have been cropped, but the kit was a Canon 400D body with a Sigma 70-300mm APO Telephoto lense.

I went again this year, I'll try and get some shots processed and uploaded later in the week.
mdgunn
09-07-10, 00:01
I assume that was aimed at me. Most of the shots have been cropped, but the kit was a Canon 400D body with a Sigma 70-300mm APO Telephoto lense.

I went again this year, I'll try and get some shots processed and uploaded later in the week.

70-300? OK nothing too crazy then.