Alpha Delta 210 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 Hello all I had a very enjoyable time at Duxford today for the last Showcase Day of 2019. Effectively a mini air show in two segments with normal admission prices. Thanks for looking. 16 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 Incredible photography and gorgeous aircraft! Having a hard time deciding which are my favorites. Thank you for taking the time to post these for the rest of us- especially those of us who are on the wrong side of the pond! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 Thats weird I can only see one image . All the others are links with a flickering grey background to each. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 Great pics and thanks for sharing. I had no idea that they ran these days even though I have iwm premium membership. Will definitely keep an eye out for them next year. James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted October 21, 2019 Author Share Posted October 21, 2019 5 hours ago, 72modeler said: Incredible photography and gorgeous aircraft! Having a hard time deciding which are my favorites. Thank you for taking the time to post these for the rest of us- especially those of us who are on the wrong side of the pond! Mike Hi Mike. Thank you very much for your kind words. I think my favourite is the Lysander taking off with the (rare) sunlight reflecting off the underside. 49 minutes ago, Paul J said: Thats weird I can only see one image . All the others are links with a flickering grey background to each. Hmm. I'm not sure what is causing that, Paul. 12 minutes ago, franky boy said: Great pics and thanks for sharing. I had no idea that they ran these days even though I have iwm premium membership. Will definitely keep an eye out for them next year. James Hi James. Thanks for the words of appreciation! I'm a Premium Member as well, and I think the IWM marketing people missed a trick by not emailing members to publicise the event. The Showcase Day was free for members, and the other member's bonus was parking on the airfield in front of AirSpace. I hope they plan more events like this for 2020. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted October 25, 2019 Share Posted October 25, 2019 Lovely shots, thanks for sharing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted October 25, 2019 Author Share Posted October 25, 2019 Thank F-32. I'm pleased that you enjoyed them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Latinbear Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 Very nice images and a nice show(case) too. Bit of a grey day but then that's probably better than a blue sky day bearing in mind you're looking into the sun! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 Thank you A D 210, brilliant photos, bright sunshine would have caused reflections and cast deep shadows, so as long as it's not raining, win, win. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted October 26, 2019 Author Share Posted October 26, 2019 38 minutes ago, Latinbear said: Very nice images and a nice show(case) too. Bit of a grey day but then that's probably better than a blue sky day bearing in mind you're looking into the sun! Thanks for the kind words, Latinbear. I assume you have experience of shooting into the sun at Duxford?😎 16 minutes ago, Retired Bob said: Thank you A D 210, brilliant photos, bright sunshine would have caused reflections and cast deep shadows, so as long as it's not raining, win, win. I'm really pleased that you enjoyed my pictures, Retired Bob. I agree with your comments about the sun, and find that grey days can yield some nice images (with a little help from some software, of course!)😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 2 hours ago, Alpha Delta 210 said: I'm really pleased that you enjoyed my pictures, Retired Bob. I agree with your comments about the sun, and find that grey days can yield some nice images (with a little help from some software, of course!)😉 Hi A D 210, yes, I always found that an overcast sky, while not making an impressive blue sky background, produced a nice diffused picture without the harsh shadows. My airshow picture taking was done with 35mm film, no help from software, just some add on filters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted October 26, 2019 Author Share Posted October 26, 2019 2 hours ago, Retired Bob said: Hi A D 210, yes, I always found that an overcast sky, while not making an impressive blue sky background, produced a nice diffused picture without the harsh shadows. My airshow picture taking was done with 35mm film, no help from software, just some add on filters. I grew up with 35mm and lens filters as well, Bob! I spent many happy (and some not so happy hours!) with my Dad in his darkroom. 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted October 26, 2019 Share Posted October 26, 2019 1 hour ago, Alpha Delta 210 said: I grew up with 35mm and lens filters as well, Bob! I spent many happy (and some not so happy hours!) with my Dad in his darkroom. 😉 I did some B&W developing, but colour film was sent off for developing and printing. Happy days with a couple of cameras, various lenses and filters, I just have thousands of negatives that I want to get round to digitalising and getting onto my computer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted October 27, 2019 Author Share Posted October 27, 2019 20 hours ago, Retired Bob said: I did some B&W developing, but colour film was sent off for developing and printing. Happy days with a couple of cameras, various lenses and filters, I just have thousands of negatives that I want to get round to digitalising and getting onto my computer. Composing the picture on the camera was so much more important with film, wasn't it? And as for "machine gunning" a static display aircraft with a digital SLR....🤣 I have scanned some negatives to create a series of photo books for my wife's family, which were quite successful (after a few false starts!)😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 10 hours ago, Alpha Delta 210 said: Composing the picture on the camera was so much more important with film, wasn't it? And as for "machine gunning" a static display aircraft with a digital SLR....🤣 Yes, it's so much easier with a digital camera, check the image and if it's naff delete and re-shoot. If you got it wrong with film...tough. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted October 27, 2019 Author Share Posted October 27, 2019 1 minute ago, Retired Bob said: Yes, it's so much easier with a digital camera, check the image and if it's naff delete and re-shoot. If you got it wrong with film...tough. Agreed. And expensive....😩 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 I really like the image of the Catalina banking in, head on. I think that aircraft came into RAF Leeming a couple of years ago.( not that many Catalinas about) After I refuelled it I had tour around and in it, one of the few perks I had when interesting aircraft landed. Like refuelling the BBMF Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted October 27, 2019 Author Share Posted October 27, 2019 Thanks Bob. I like that one as well with the friendly wave from the second pilot. That is some perk - you must have been very proud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 1 hour ago, Alpha Delta 210 said: That is some perk - you must have been very proud! After 30 years in the RAF, becoming a MoD driver for the next 16 years which included aircraft refuelling, it did have some interesting times. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted October 27, 2019 Author Share Posted October 27, 2019 15 minutes ago, Retired Bob said: After 30 years in the RAF, becoming a MoD driver for the next 16 years which included aircraft refuelling, it did have some interesting times. Wow! I'm envious! I would love to see some of your 35mm photos, once you have digitised them!👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted October 27, 2019 Share Posted October 27, 2019 1 hour ago, Alpha Delta 210 said: Wow! I'm envious! I would love to see some of your 35mm photos, once you have digitised them!👍 Most of the pictures I took were at air shows, It's funny how security people want to have a one way conversation with you when you start pointing cameras at aircraft, even when you are wearing uniform. Driving a fuel tanker you are also forbidden to have electronic devices like phones and cameras on you. The day I took the Spitfire shot I had driven a coach to the Air Museum at Elvington so I had my camera with me when the Spitfire landed. When I was stationed up at RAF Lossiemouth, I worked closely with the military police so I had a lot more latitude, just as well when those Buccaneers came back from the Gulf war with their nose art. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted October 31, 2019 Author Share Posted October 31, 2019 On 10/27/2019 at 9:10 PM, Retired Bob said: Most of the pictures I took were at air shows, It's funny how security people want to have a one way conversation with you when you start pointing cameras at aircraft, even when you are wearing uniform. Driving a fuel tanker you are also forbidden to have electronic devices like phones and cameras on you. The day I took the Spitfire shot I had driven a coach to the Air Museum at Elvington so I had my camera with me when the Spitfire landed. When I was stationed up at RAF Lossiemouth, I worked closely with the military police so I had a lot more latitude, just as well when those Buccaneers came back from the Gulf war with their nose art. Sounds like you grabbed some great shots, despite the "challenges". Please post some when you have scanned them.😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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