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by vortex003
Fri Sep 12, 2014 12:05 pm
Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
Topic: Portrush 2014
Replies: 3
Views: 1445

Re: Portrush 2014

Top drawer Paul - first class!! :clap:

(What lens did you use for those?)
by vortex003
Sun Jul 21, 2013 10:41 am
Forum: Photography Q & A / How to post photos
Topic: Anyone else dislike the "Togg" phrases?
Replies: 62
Views: 12118

Re: Anyone else dislike the "Togg" phrases?

Mayfly wrote:I rarely shorten name etc, but I can think of worse things to be called that said my pet hate of all time is 'plane' instead of aircraft arghhhh!!!! :'(
Don't mind that term at all - 'planes' or 'choppers'. :lol:
by vortex003
Mon Jul 01, 2013 5:26 pm
Forum: Specialist Photo Competitions
Topic: Spec Comp June 2013 - Landlocked - No Sky Visible
Replies: 65
Views: 22976

Re: Spec Comp June 2013 - Landlocked - No Sky Visible

Gazelle at St Angelo / Enniskillen
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by vortex003
Mon Jun 24, 2013 5:57 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Ospreys at last
Replies: 7
Views: 3536

Re: Ospreys at last

Impressive! :thumbs:
by vortex003
Sun Jun 23, 2013 4:34 pm
Forum: Monthly Photo Competition
Topic: June 2013 Photo of the Month Competition
Replies: 59
Views: 21328

Re: June 2013 Photo of the Month Competition

The Red Arrows at Carrickfergus Armed Forces Day 22/06/13
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by vortex003
Sun Jun 23, 2013 11:26 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Carrickfergus Armed Forces Day 2013
Replies: 5
Views: 2145

Re: Carrickfergus Armed Forces Day 2013

Thanks guys ! ;)
by vortex003
Sat Jun 22, 2013 6:46 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Carrickfergus Armed Forces Day 2013
Replies: 5
Views: 2145

Carrickfergus Armed Forces Day 2013

Just a handful of the Reds - good to see them back :clap: http://helicopters-ni.smugmug.com/Other/Portrush-Airshow/i-zDhSnKj/0/L/Red_Arrows_06A_220613-L.jpg http://helicopters-ni.smugmug.com/Other/Portrush-Airshow/i-vfTfW2T/0/L/Red_Arrows_04A_220613-L.jpg http://helicopters-ni.smugmug.com/Other/Port...
by vortex003
Thu Jun 20, 2013 5:40 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: G8 Tuesday at Belfast
Replies: 4
Views: 1128

Re: G8 Tuesday at Belfast

Nice set Paul - and a bit of sunshine too! :thumb:
:thumbs:
by vortex003
Thu Jun 20, 2013 5:33 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Merlins at St Angelo (G8)
Replies: 2
Views: 1135

Re: Merlins at St Angelo (G8)

Thanks Paul - I should have hired a big prime for the weekend! ;)
by vortex003
Wed Jun 19, 2013 5:26 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Merlins at St Angelo (G8)
Replies: 2
Views: 1135

Merlins at St Angelo (G8)

Got a chance to get some pics whilst these folks waited for groups of Agusta 109's to lift from the G8 - which they escorted back to Aldergrove http://helicopters-ni.smugmug.com/Helicopters/Military/i-fhSB2sC/0/L/ZJ998_02A_180613-L.jpg http://helicopters-ni.smugmug.com/Helicopters/Military/i-hdbm8pZ...
by vortex003
Fri Jan 04, 2013 12:03 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: To watermark or not?
Replies: 22
Views: 5012

Re: To watermark or not?

Evening all, I generally accept that I will get a certain amount of banter/criticism for posting images with watermarks: First of all, as everybody else, I like the pictures. Who wouln't like pictures taken in such ideal conditions ? only a very very limited number of people have this opportunity; ...
by vortex003
Sat Dec 22, 2012 12:31 pm
Forum: Waddington
Topic: Waddington Airshow-Barn Farm camping
Replies: 18
Views: 8189

Re: Waddington Airshow-Barn Farm camping

Sooty wrote:Just read the terms and conditions,no cooking inside your tent.!!!!

Sooty.
To reduce the risk of Carbon Monoxide poisoning i'd imagine.
by vortex003
Sat Jul 21, 2012 3:00 pm
Forum: Photography Q & A / How to post photos
Topic: WARNING - non delivery of online orders
Replies: 15
Views: 6049

Re: WARNING - non delivery of online orders

Just read this thread and although your experience has not been terrible,i must say that i have just purchased a new laptop through Currys,and as the model wasn't available in store near me i chose the home delivery option.Yodel were the agent and i must say that my item arrived within seven days in...
by vortex003
Mon Apr 16, 2012 2:17 pm
Forum: Fighter Control and Forum Technical Information
Topic: Limit unregistered Guests !
Replies: 44
Views: 10290

Re: Limit unregistered Guests !

Imagine the chaos if all 6500+ registered 'members' tried to log on at the same time these un-registered guests choose to visit the forum...
by vortex003
Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:32 pm
Forum: Fighter Control and Forum Technical Information
Topic: Welcome to Fighter Control's 6000th member
Replies: 12
Views: 3001

Re: Welcome to Fighter Control's 6000th member

Reckon they're all genuine accounts? Some of the user names / zero post counts would make you wonder.....
by vortex003
Fri Sep 23, 2011 5:31 pm
Forum: Photography Q & A / How to post photos
Topic: Printing Photos
Replies: 5
Views: 1302

Re: Printing Photos

What are the dimensions of the file you are printing (pixels x pixels)?
by vortex003
Wed Jul 20, 2011 5:44 pm
Forum: Photography Q & A / How to post photos
Topic: Help me to select a tripod and head
Replies: 5
Views: 1081

Re: Help me to select a tripod and head

It's always a bit of a pain though to see a shot from someone else that you KNOW you should have nailed, especially if their kit is the same as yours :p As Stan has mentioned, that's where the practice comes in.Having the same set-up is no guarantee of identical quality images. Takes a while but st...
by vortex003
Tue Jun 28, 2011 7:38 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: How often have we all thought about what we missed?
Replies: 20
Views: 4510

Re: How often have we all thought about what we missed?

Many times - but living in N Ireland the door gunners may have pointed something with a larger calibre back at me,had i pointed a camera at them! :O

Witnessed some great flying here over the years but alas - no pics :(
by vortex003
Mon Feb 14, 2011 7:42 pm
Forum: Photography Q & A / How to post photos
Topic: Where do you get your prints done?
Replies: 8
Views: 2257

Re: Where do you get your prints done?

Viper28 wrote:+1 for DSCL - yet to find anywhere better or cheaper
Another vote for DSCL from me - excellent quality and great value :thumb:
by vortex003
Sat Oct 09, 2010 9:32 am
Forum: Photography Q & A / How to post photos
Topic: Airliners.net Rejection
Replies: 417
Views: 72530

Re: Airliners.net Rejection

I've superimposed the grid in photoshop
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Follow the line across the top edge of the runway - it's a teeny bit out.(Assuming that's what they are referring to)

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