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The Battle of Britain Air Show 2023 at Duxford

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I was at this years Battle of Britain at Duxford.  I arrived early Friday morning and was there all weekend and here are a few photos from Friday.  I hope you like them?  Cheers Ian.

 

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geedubelyer Very Obsessed Member

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Cracking photos.

There are a couple there that are reminiscent of a Gerald Coulson painting with the way you've captured the light.

Great stuff, thanks for sharing.

Cheers.

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4 hours ago, geedubelyer said:

Cracking photos.

There are a couple there that are reminiscent of a Gerald Coulson painting with the way you've captured the light.

Great stuff, thanks for sharing.

Cheers.

 

Thanks mate.  All these were took on the Friday before the Air show with the display aircraft arriving for the show or doing practice flights.  The weather was warm and humid and they were forecasting rain showers and thunder for most of the weekend, hence the dramatic clouds on some of the photos.  Luckily we only had about an hours rain all weekend and that was on the Sunday.  It was strange on the Friday, as you had blue sky north of the runway (to the right as I was looking) and cloud to the south (my left) but thats the British weather.

 

Here are a few more from Friday.

 

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Thanks chaps for the kind comments.  Here are a few more from Friday that I have just finished.

 

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You've really captured the graceful lines of the Spitfire in this photo essay Ian. 

Who would have imagined the Prefect T1 could look so magnificent. 

The manufacturer would be proud of that capture. Fine job. 👍

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2 hours ago, geedubelyer said:

You've really captured the graceful lines of the Spitfire in this photo essay Ian. 

Who would have imagined the Prefect T1 could look so magnificent. 

The manufacturer would be proud of that capture. Fine job. 👍

 

Thanks mate.  Here are a few shots of the pilots practicing group flypasts.

 

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Here are a few more photos from Friday.

 

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18 hours ago, geedubelyer said:

Superb images. The light can be a big challenge at Duxford but you've nailed it. 

Brilliant. 

 

Thanks mate.  You are right about the light.  I prefer to be by the airliners or the Land Hall but on the Saturday I arrived late so I was at northern end of the airfield near the apron.  So you are always shooting into the sun.  Thats if its sunny of course and it was on Saturday.  Anyway here are a few more from Friday.

 

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Paul J Blabber Mouth

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Everyone e of your pics are stunning. But my favourite one is of the P-36 3/4 underside view from right to left.  

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Lovely images, I like the close up precise detail shots and the way you have caught reflection and sunlight.  Thank you for posting, a treat as I am unlikely to visit Duxford ever again. 

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Thanks chaps.  Here are a few more from Friday.  There are only a few more photos from Friday to do and then I will start on the Air Show photos from Saturday.

 

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And that is all of my photos of the Air Show arrivals and practice display flying for the Friday. The Saturday and Sunday are yet to come.

 

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Hello  Ian,

Rather than reply individually  to each set of photographs , I just wanted to say that every set of photographs  are SUPERB,  SPECTACULAR  and simply STUNNINGLY GORGEOUS  !!

 

:heart:  :heart:

 

The images in their different sections with  differentiated  lighting and backgrounds look PHENOMENAL. 

They are all unique and the One of Miss Helen,  the warbird is a Favorite of MINE as I do like Old Warbirds.{ nope I have not built it .... }.

:wub:  :heart:

:wow:

 

Seeing the whole 250 photographs  I can happily say I enjoyed each one.. IMPRESSIVE  photographic evidence  of your memories and your skills are Amazing. 

:thumbsup:      :clap:

 thank you  Ian  for sharing your  album of super iconic and  brilliant photographs.  Momentus  way to have a fantastic  days out !!

 

KUDOS  to You.

:worthy:     :worthy:     :worthy:

 

 

 

 

 

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19 hours ago, HOUSTON said:

Hello  Ian,

Rather than reply individually  to each set of photographs , I just wanted to say that every set of photographs  are SUPERB,  SPECTACULAR  and simply STUNNINGLY GORGEOUS  !!

 

:heart:  :heart:

 

The images in their different sections with  differentiated  lighting and backgrounds look PHENOMENAL. 

They are all unique and the One of Miss Helen,  the warbird is a Favorite of MINE as I do like Old Warbirds.{ nope I have not built it .... }.

:wub:  :heart:

:wow:

 

Seeing the whole 250 photographs  I can happily say I enjoyed each one.. IMPRESSIVE  photographic evidence  of your memories and your skills are Amazing. 

:thumbsup:      :clap:

 thank you  Ian  for sharing your  album of super iconic and  brilliant photographs.  Momentus  way to have a fantastic  days out !!

 

KUDOS  to You.

:worthy:     :worthy:     :worthy:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for that Houston.  Now I will be posting Saturday and Sundays together and in no order, just as they come.  So to give you an idea whats I was happening and where I was.  On the Saturday I walked the flight line I and then I was at the northern end of the airfield, shooting into the sun which to be honest was a bit of a pain but I arrived late.   And on Sunday I was at the southern part of the airfield and it was overcast with a bit of rain.  Anyway here are a few photos.   

 

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Ian

I've looked at all of your threads and posted likes, but I just had to comment

You have captured some absolutely fantastic images 

Thank you for taking the time to post them

 

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