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RAF Valley VAS Photoshoot 2005

PostPosted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 1:45 pm
by F3Hadlow
Here are a few of my pics from a visit to the VAS Photoshoot held at RAF Valley last August. As I said in the topic 'wales..' the weather wasn't helpful this day. The light was always a problem, in the morning there was none and in the afternoon the sun tended to be right in front of the camera so the pics aren't the best I have. Still, heres a few pics anyway :)

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Hope you like them :)

Apologies for the shameless plug here but thought some of you might be interested to know I wrote a report from the day on my site at http://www.aircraftinaction.co.uk/Valleyph.htm ;D

Re: RAF Valley VAS Photoshoot 2005

PostPosted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 1:47 pm
by flyboy 28
Thanks for sharing these, Steven. That first one is great. :)

Re: RAF Valley VAS Photoshoot 2005

PostPosted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 1:53 pm
by Ecko
They're great!! :D I love the Seaking shot, and the shot under the Seaking!

Re: RAF Valley VAS Photoshoot 2005

PostPosted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 2:42 pm
by F3Hadlow
Thanks both of you :) It's a shame the weather was so poor in the morning as it meant the F15E (among lots of others) didn't make it which is always a highlight.

Re: RAF Valley VAS Photoshoot 2005

PostPosted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 2:48 pm
by FLYING_TRUCKER
Wonderful shots Steven...very very nice ;)

Cheers...Happy Landings...Doug

Re: RAF Valley VAS Photoshoot 2005

PostPosted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 2:53 pm
by Hagar
Excellent & I had no idea they put on this event. It seems a wonderful idea although a trip to Wales is further than I'm usually prepared to travel these days. Perhaps I'm spoiled in living so close to the major air display venues.

in the afternoon the sun tended to be right in front of the camera so the pics aren't the best I have.

This seems to be a problem with most airfields in the UK, especially military or ex-military bases. There must be a reason for it but I never figured it out.


Re: RAF Valley VAS Photoshoot 2005

PostPosted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 3:13 pm
by Omag 2.0
Oh mighty god of screenshots, we are unwothy of looking at thee...  ;D  ;D  ;D

Once again Amazing Steven!

Carefull there... you might challenge good old Hagar, our home photographer!  ;D

Re: RAF Valley VAS Photoshoot 2005

PostPosted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 3:23 pm
by Hagar
[quote]Carefull there... you might challenge good old Hagar, our home photographer!

Re: RAF Valley VAS Photoshoot 2005

PostPosted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 3:24 pm
by alan_harmi
great pics...thanks for sharing.  I only wish i could contend with such pictures

Re: RAF Valley VAS Photoshoot 2005

PostPosted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 4:41 pm
by Medevac71
:o :o :o fettttttttttttttt ey

great pics, i love them !

Re: RAF Valley VAS Photoshoot 2005

PostPosted: Fri Dec 30, 2005 5:19 pm
by F3Hadlow
Thanks guys, you've almost got me blushing ;) I'm just glad you like them (and you're not sick of me filling this section with my pics ;) ) :)

This seems to be a problem with most airfields in the UK, especially military or ex-military bases. There must be a reason for it but I never figured it out.

I know what you mean. The annoying thing about the day was that he sun was behind you when facing the main runway but it was sods law that the fog hid the sun completely until the afternoon where it became almost as much of a hinderance as it was a help! ::)

Thanks again guys :)

Re: RAF Valley VAS Photoshoot 2005

PostPosted: Sat Dec 31, 2005 12:18 pm
by Tweek
I love the head on Jaguar and Tornado pics! Excellent work :)

Re: RAF Valley VAS Photoshoot 2005

PostPosted: Sat Dec 31, 2005 1:16 pm
by Mr. Bones
I prefer the yellow Sea King...despite the weather it's a sharp photo, probably because the sun was peeping through the clouds for a brief moment.

Re: RAF Valley VAS Photoshoot 2005

PostPosted: Sat Dec 31, 2005 1:18 pm
by Craig.
Is the winchman pointing at you in that sea king picture?

Re: RAF Valley VAS Photoshoot 2005

PostPosted: Sat Dec 31, 2005 1:57 pm
by F3Hadlow
Thanks again guys :)

Is the winchman pointing at you in that sea king picture?

I often wonder that myself, it's quite hard to tell.