Post amazingly cool pictures of aircraft (Volume 2)

[Tootles the Taxi]

I was using a reasonably cheap Sigma 70-300 F4-F5.6 DG zoom on a Sony A230 with the shake reduction system turned off. All shot at ISO400 in program mode with spot metering on. Its my first proper go with that set-up having bought the camera as a bargain in the John Lewis sale!

[dr_gn]

The real Apache said:

Duxford was hammered today, even the usual vantage points were brimming, grandson and I enjoyed some of the display from the field by the recycling site and have to confess to Eric, the Arrows were superb.

I considered going again today, even after the debacle yesterday, but couldn't face the 2 1/2 drive again. If only we'd set off an hour earlier!

Oh well, I'm now looking forward to taking the youngster to the autumn Airshow in October. Let's hope it's not snowing. This was supposed to be the year I 'christened' him in the various methods of how horespower should be properly used (instead of diggers and tractors).

[M-J-B]

james_tigerwoods said:

Tootles the Taxi said:

A bunch of cool photos

Yes, they are cool

What lens were you using?

The right lens, the wrong shutter speed......

All of their engines have stopped

[D4VE 3LL]

M-J-B said:

james_tigerwoods said:

Tootles the Taxi said:

A bunch of cool photos

Yes, they are cool

What lens were you using?

The right lens, the wrong shutter speed......

All of their engines have stopped

Try shooting prop aircraft at 1/160. I know for Hercs 1/100 will give full discs

[D4VE 3LL]

From the Reds display at Shawbury the other night, "sunset display"








































cheers for looking,
Dave

[M-J-B]

D4VE 3LL said:

From the Reds display at Shawbury the other night, "sunset display"








































cheers for looking,
Dave

Great set of photo's

[Tootles the Taxi]

D4VE 3LL said:

M-J-B said:

james_tigerwoods said:

Tootles the Taxi said:

A bunch of cool photos

Yes, they are cool

What lens were you using?

The right lens, the wrong shutter speed......

All of their engines have stopped

Try shooting prop aircraft at 1/160. I know for Hercs 1/100 will give full discs

Not sure my shaky hands can cope with 1/160th! but thanks for the tip, it is a bit disconcerting to see all four props on the Lancaster apparently stopped.

Alternatively I could try the Reds as above, no props. Great shots of the Arrows.

[XB70]

Those photos above - stunning!!

What lens were you using?

[ehasler]

Not sure if these are amazingly cool, but here are a few snaps I took at Farnborough earlier this year.

[D4VE 3LL]

XB70 said:

Those photos above - stunning!!

What lens were you using?

thanks, nikkor 70-300mm f4.5-f5.6 on a Nikon D80

[D4VE 3LL]

That Blades shot is lovely

[thatone1967]

Been going through my pics from Wings and Wheels recently... a few faves below.


Not sure if I should have slowed the shutter down and frozen the prop less.. any comments?

Edited by thatone1967 on Monday 6th September 13:51

[D4VE 3LL]

I think they all need to be brightened up a tad, 3 looks a bit blurry? But 1 2 and 4 look spot on, fozen props come with practice, just shoot in Shutter Priority or TV and set it to 1/200 or below. Sorry if that's over critical just offering some advice

[M-J-B]

[thatone1967]

D4VE 3LL said:

I think they all need to be brightened up a tad, 3 looks a bit blurry? But 1 2 and 4 look spot on, fozen props come with practice, just shoot in Shutter Priority or TV and set it to 1/200 or below. Sorry if that's over critical just offering some advice

Critical is good... it was my first airshow with a DSLR.... might have a play with Photoshop, but weather was pretty crap...

[D4VE 3LL]

Typical airshow weather eh!? Let us know if you need a hand with anything, i'm off out for a week, hopefully see some low level stuff too

[deevlash]

Im not sure they count as aircraft at this point in their lives but its pretty cool none the less

[thatone1967]

D4VE 3LL said:

Typical airshow weather eh!? Let us know if you need a hand with anything, i'm off out for a week, hopefully see some low level stuff too

I am hoping to come down to Mach Loop at some point... so may see you there...

Feel free to have a mess around with any of the pics

[dr_gn]

deevlash said:

Im not sure they count as aircraft at this point in their lives but its pretty cool none the less

What are they? Douglas Boston?

[deevlash]

no idea, I assume theyre off a yank plane of some kind, it was from a ww2 thread on a random forum.