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- Thu Jun 27, 2024 11:32 am
- Forum: Photography Q & A / How to post photos
- Topic: Topaz
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3807
Re: Topaz
I use it extensively for both aviation and other subjects, really like it as it allows me me to shoot at 6400 with little damage to the image and 12800 as long as you're careful. Will just say it pays to check the image it produces before export to ensure the denoise/sharpening etc. is not over done...
- Fri Sep 29, 2023 9:37 am
- Forum: Photography Q & A / How to post photos
- Topic: Cleaning Mounted Slides
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2920
Re: Cleaning Mounted Slides
Slides will clean well but if the mould has attacked the emulsion then cleaning may not help - depends on the level of damage, hope yours will be ok. I lost a set to mould a few years back and then spent hours in Photoshop repairing the damage so at least I managed to keep a copy of the images if no...
- Mon Sep 13, 2021 10:36 am
- Forum: RAF Fairford
- Topic: Notam 13/09/21
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4154
Re: Notam 13/09/21
3 135s now down on the ground
- Mon Sep 13, 2021 9:53 am
- Forum: RAF Fairford
- Topic: Notam 13/09/21
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4154
Re: Notam 13/09/21
Ospreys just left both the c130s are moving
- Mon Sep 13, 2021 9:22 am
- Forum: RAF Fairford
- Topic: Notam 13/09/21
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4154
Re: Notam 13/09/21
No 2 arrived, previous post only said they were expected. Was trying to help as I was by the fence as they turned up. Sorry for the confusion
Dave
Dave
- Mon Sep 13, 2021 8:54 am
- Forum: RAF Fairford
- Topic: Notam 13/09/21
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4154
Re: Notam 13/09/21
2 ospreys in
- Fri Apr 02, 2021 2:59 pm
- Forum: RAF Fairford
- Topic: Notam 02/04/21
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2745
Re: Notam 02/04/21
All the chase cars have gone to the western end, I'm at the Eastern!
- Sat Jan 09, 2021 9:40 am
- Forum: RAF Fairford
- Topic: NOTAM 09-01-2021
- Replies: 20
- Views: 3109
Re: NOTAM 09-01-2021
Took less than 20 seconds having left the ground to dissappear into the murk here
- Mon Aug 31, 2020 9:17 am
- Forum: RAF Fairford
- Topic: memorial to U-2 pilot killed in Fairford crash
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3363
Re: memorial to U-2 pilot killed in Fairford crash
Not just those who are outside the fence (obviously) Mission bird on Friday 28th had a special marking https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50289714287_83f1ca8882_b.jpg Mission bird 28-08-2020 by Dave Hooker , on Flickr And a close-up, sorry the enlargement on the image is quite extreme as I sadly di...
- Sun Aug 23, 2020 8:19 pm
- Forum: Current Military Photography
- Topic: Early Saturday morning
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2935
Re: Early Saturday morning
Thank you for your kind comments. A few more from Saturday, enjoy https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50260348582_ddef9532e3_b.jpg 20200822-974A4300r by Dave Hooker , on Flickr https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50259504228_f0e0cefbec_b.jpg B52 landing as the sun rises over Fairford 22nd August 202...
- Sun Aug 23, 2020 3:43 pm
- Forum: Current Military Photography
- Topic: Early Saturday morning
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2935
Early Saturday morning
Hi all, just thought I'd quickly post one from the arrivals on Saturday, be gentle I've not posted images here for a long time!
Enjoy
20200822-974A4382r by Dave Hooker, on Flickr
Enjoy

- Fri Mar 27, 2020 8:41 am
- Forum: RAF Fairford
- Topic: NOTAM 27/3/20
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1910
Re: NOTAM 27/3/20
Would be nice, improve my working from home!
- Mon Sep 02, 2019 8:58 pm
- Forum: RAF Fairford
- Topic: Death 11 & 12 2nd September NOTAM
- Replies: 99
- Views: 22951
Re: Death 11 & 12 2nd September NOTAM
2nd C5 just landed 9:54l