RAFA2004 Pt IV

[Hagar]

The weather wasn't so nice today. It was a tad windy but it didn't rain. I must have taken several 100 shots over the weekend so it will take a while to sort them out. I quickly put together a selecton of the better ones.

The Catalina coming in over the fence. Spitfire Mk.XVIII waiting to take off.

Nice one. Right on the marks.


Here goes the Spit



Closely followed by 2 of his mates. What a beautiful sound.




I'm pleased with this one.


Hope you like 'em.

[ozzy72]

That last one is BRILLIANT Doug! Your new toy seems to be superb for airshows

[Craig.]

stunning shots Doug:)

[Hagar]

That last one is BRILLIANT Doug! Your new toy seems to be superb for airshows

The jury is still out on that. It was more by luck than judgement. I work on the principle that if you take enough shots 1 or 2 should come out OK.

PS. I'll be interested to see how Tempest gets on with his new toy.

stunning shots Doug

Thanks Craig.

[pete]

Great shots again Doug!

I work on the principle that if you take enough shots 1 or 2 should come out OK

.... the well known secret of good photography!!  ;D

[Wing Nut]

 There are no words for how cool that last shot is...  :o

[HawkerTempest5]

These are fantastic shots Hagar pal. The last one with the two OFMC aircraft is stunning. I've not taken any shots worth posting yet as I've not been anywhere with my new camera yet but if I can match this quality at Duxford next week I'll be quite happy.

[SaVas]

Cant ask for two greater planes to pair together like in your last shot!!!!!

Awesome simply AWESOME!!!!


---Stephen

[Mr. Bones]

i don't know at what focal length these photos are taken, but perhaps they would turn out even better when you made your shutter speed just a little bit (maybe 1/20sec) longer. the result would be a better blurred prop. of course that would only be possible if you didn't have to zoom in alot. but once again, very good photos!!!  ;)

[Hagar]

Thanks for the advice Bones. What I don't know about photography would fill several large volumes. I'm easily confused these days so I don't want things to get too complicated.

It would be nice to get better blurred props if I can. It depends on the engine revs of course but I find the ones taken on full zoom seem to come out better for some reason. I need to experiment with the settings when things aren't so hectic. One thing I don't want is to lose the sharpness of the aircraft itself. Only a year ago I would have been delighted with these shots. Now the quality is improving I'm becoming more critical of my own work.

[RichieB16]

Awesome shots Doug!  I really like the last one with both the Mustang and the Spitfire flying next to each other.  Really nice!

[Craig.]

Only a year ago I would have been delighted with these shots. Now the quality is improving I'm becoming more critical of my own work.

Thats definatly not a bad thing. I have had that same problem, and it always means i try harder to get better results, which in return is never a bad thing:) seems like its helped you produce good quality photos Doug

[lemoncat]

superb shots in all your posts of this nice event...simply stunning