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by Richelli
Tue Jan 16, 2024 12:43 pm
Forum: Photography Q & A / How to post photos
Topic: Head Spinning - Newbie DSLR Purchase
Replies: 24
Views: 2803

Re: Head Spinning - Newbie DSLR Purchase

From personal use I would recommend a Nikon D500 and either a sigma 150-600 lens or a Nikon 200-500. The Nikon lens is slightly slower to focus on fast moving birds in flight but has better image stabilization and the shots just seemed to pop more. You dont say if the cost is for a body and lens or ...
by Richelli
Sun Dec 24, 2023 4:21 pm
Forum: Aviation Videography
Topic: Low level Lake District
Replies: 7
Views: 1119

Re: Low level Lake District

Lunespotter wrote:
Sun Dec 24, 2023 11:03 am
Thanks, enjoyed watching: especially the first clip
Yes that one took us a bit by surprise!
by Richelli
Sun Dec 24, 2023 4:19 pm
Forum: Aviation Videography
Topic: Low level Lake District
Replies: 7
Views: 1119

Re: Low level Lake District

Hi. They are taken from various locations some from Honister pass, Dunmail Raise and back towards the dam end of Thirlmere and one I think was over Brothers Water. I dont tend to use Raven Cragg as you are to high and to far back for the turns and if its windy your to exposed. I do use Ullswater but...
by Richelli
Sat Dec 23, 2023 6:27 pm
Forum: Aviation Videography
Topic: Low level Lake District
Replies: 7
Views: 1119

Low level Lake District

Ive had quite good luck this year with my outings, as I havnt been as frequently as I would like due to the traffic getting less and less frequent. Ive put together a video of the best ones as in the you tube link that have passed through The Lake District in LFA17. https://youtu.be/kWEif5eKXko?si=K...
by Richelli
Tue Jun 20, 2023 9:17 am
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Lancaster Bomber through the Lakes
Replies: 8
Views: 960

Re: Lancaster Bomber through the Lakes

Thanks all for the positive feedback. I was just on Dunmail Raise in the Lake District. Flew through on saturday night at 18:50 for a flypast on Windermere. Thanks, so it flew Thirlmere the 'wrong way' North to South ? Yes it came from Prestwick down loch Doon, across the solway and north to south ...
by Richelli
Mon Jun 19, 2023 10:59 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Lancaster Bomber through the Lakes
Replies: 8
Views: 960

Re: Lancaster Bomber through the Lakes

Thanks all for the positive feedback. I was just on Dunmail Raise in the Lake District. Flew through on saturday night at 18:50 for a flypast on Windermere.
by Richelli
Sat Jun 17, 2023 8:57 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Lancaster Bomber through the Lakes
Replies: 8
Views: 960

Lancaster Bomber through the Lakes

A selection from tonights pass of the Lancaster through the Lake District https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52981668749_3801fbf3b8_h.jpg lanc5-6612 by richard elliot , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52980912867_b5b3d448a4_h.jpg lanc3-6596 by richard elliot , on Flickr https://live.s...
by Richelli
Wed Jun 07, 2023 10:50 am
Forum: Photography Q & A / How to post photos
Topic: Monopods
Replies: 13
Views: 14777

Re: Monopods

I use a mono pod on my Nikon d500 with Nikon 200-500. I also mount a Sony camcorder on top to video so it gets a little heavy if holding for long periods. I don't use it for jets but for anything rotary I use it and it can help in the wind to stop the jerkyness I attached a quick release to the lens...
by Richelli
Fri Sep 16, 2022 7:14 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Exercise Cobra Warrior Carlisle Airport Exercise
Replies: 11
Views: 3735

Exercise Cobra Warrior Carlisle Airport Exercise

So I spotted a NOTAM for a military exercise at my local airfield Carlisle Airport. So the airfield has an old control tower which isn't used anymore as they built a new one. So firstly the enemy took position in the old tower smashing all the windows out and preparing for attack. Then the wildcat a...
by Richelli
Sun Feb 20, 2022 12:28 pm
Forum: Photography Q & A / How to post photos
Topic: Nikon 200-500mm
Replies: 4
Views: 996

Re: Nikon 200-500mm

I had the sigma 150 to 600 on a Nikon d500 before I bought the Nikon 200-500. I would not go back to the Sigma. I found the Nikon Vr and clarity of the shots better from the Nikon. I will say though I do miss the push pull ease of the sigma lens, although it is still possible to push pull the Nikon ...
by Richelli
Fri Aug 13, 2021 9:09 pm
Forum: RAF Valley & Mona
Topic: Windermere flypast
Replies: 10
Views: 1911

Re: Windermere flypast

I dont think it was a 'flypast' I think it was just part of their low level route through it happens quite often. Windermere is the entry route into the lakes most used.
by Richelli
Mon May 24, 2021 9:05 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Lake District Low Level
Replies: 31
Views: 5997

Re: Lake District Low Level

Thank you all for the kind comments. The 2 typhoons chasing the f15 although not great in close up detail is one of my favourites just due to the fact that I probably wont see if again. We thought the tiffs would pull out but they just came round behind it. Truly briliant to watch.
by Richelli
Sun May 23, 2021 9:56 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Lake District Low Level
Replies: 31
Views: 5997

Re: Lake District Low Level

Thanks. I was in the South Lakes area and was curious to know how much I missed them by. I've yet to see a UK F35 down low. I'm surprised you didn't mention the Osprey which came through 16 mins after the Typhoon / F15 combo. Also, I'm not sure which lake you took the Herc from but he took a scenic...
by Richelli
Sat May 22, 2021 9:09 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Lake District Low Level
Replies: 31
Views: 5997

Re: Lake District Low Level

Sorry for the late reply I’ve been busy with work. The times for the f35s were 10:05 and a return flight of the same pair at 12:53. Appreciate all of the positive comments. Thank you all. I do have some video off my phone of the f15 and typhoons passing by, but I’m not sure i can post video on here....
by Richelli
Fri May 21, 2021 9:14 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Lake District Low Level
Replies: 31
Views: 5997

Lake District Low Level

Managed to get out Tuesday and Wednesday this week in the Lake District. Tuesday was possibly one of the best days in years up there in the hills for me. Two passes of two F35bs, one in the morning and the same pair again in the afternoon. Typhoons, f15s, a texan, a high phenom which I havnt include...
by Richelli
Wed Sep 16, 2020 10:37 am
Forum: Scotland and Ireland
Topic: nhs spitfire
Replies: 6
Views: 999

Re: nhs spitfire

Think it's been cancelled
by Richelli
Fri Aug 28, 2020 4:28 pm
Forum: All other areas around the UK
Topic: Spadeadam - a question
Replies: 2
Views: 952

Re: Spadeadam - a question

There is no access road to the mock airfield setup and they dont like people going to it either. I know there are photos of people going over but it is highly frowned upon. Also the road which gave access to the range was closed because of the amount of idiots causing mayhem at the gorge waterfall j...
by Richelli
Wed Jan 01, 2020 3:21 pm
Forum: Northern England
Topic: Penrith
Replies: 4
Views: 1553

Re: Penrith

I would just go to dunmail raise to be honest. Kirkstone is good when you get passes but most go dunmail raise, just park at the AA box laybye or on the grass either side of the dual carriage way section. East side is easiest to climb either on the ridge above the AA box or hop across the stream and...
by Richelli
Sun Jul 21, 2019 11:28 am
Forum: RAF Coningsby
Topic: Best Guess Anyone?
Replies: 3
Views: 2020

Re: Best Guess Anyone?

Id say lakes this week. But Tuesday looks your best bet. There is a notam in place for part of the lakes so don't bother with amble side to Thirlmere. Everyone will be on Ullswater until the Christian Festival in Keswick finishes. There is a typohoon exercise on every day for the rest month nation w...

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