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by Nike55
Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:46 pm
Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
Topic: RIAT Sunday - 68 Photos (Updated - few more added)
Replies: 33
Views: 8218

Re: RIAT Sunday - 68 Photos (Updated - few more added)

Rich, Brilliant set! I am embarrassed to say that I have the same camera and lens, but certainly not the same photographs. Paul I think someone is using something special lens wise - surely not a straight (Canon) 100-400 on a 7D?? Also was everything shot at 1/50th @ F11 on 100 ISO then..?? :grr:
by Nike55
Tue Jul 10, 2012 10:37 pm
Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
Topic: RIAT 2012 Departures
Replies: 3
Views: 1114

Re: RIAT 2012 Departures

Yeah, they are really terrible......

Wish mine were as bad as those..

:)
by Nike55
Tue Jul 10, 2012 3:38 pm
Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
Topic: RIAT Departure day - Updated 11/07
Replies: 14
Views: 2649

Re: RIAT Departure day

'Jordanian salute' is probably the best of all the RIAT airshow piccies I have seen.

It is very difficult to weave humanity in amongst the sterile, clinical heavy metal but that shot gives a lot. Brilliant.
by Nike55
Tue Jul 10, 2012 3:31 pm
Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
Topic: Riat 2012 - Saturday
Replies: 3
Views: 859

Re: Riat 2012 - Saturday

Very good considering the appallingly crap weather (and car park disorganisation). I was very disappointed with the shots I took (probably ten 'keepers' out of 1200) and will be canning most if not all. It was a complete waste of time, money and energy for me. Plus I managed to trash the bike on th...
by Nike55
Thu Jul 05, 2012 11:00 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Silverstone F1
Replies: 16
Views: 6273

Re: Silverstone F1

If you forget everything else - don't forget - E A R P L U G S!!!
by Nike55
Wed Jul 04, 2012 10:59 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: RIAT 2012 - Risk of Cancellation?
Replies: 2
Views: 1011

Re: RIAT 2012 - Risk of Cancellation?

I was being a little ironic... sorry if it went over everyone's head - like a lost B52 heading for Sainsburys car park at Farnborough rather than the runway at Fairford.... If it wasn't cancelled last year (it was darn appalling weather on the Saturday - I know - I stood in it for 7 hours - because ...
by Nike55
Wed Jul 04, 2012 8:42 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Comedian Eric Sykes dies aged 89
Replies: 8
Views: 1980

Re: Comedian Eric Sykes dies aged 89

He was a brilliantly quick witted comedian, comedic actor and writer and will be missed .... Who can forget his excellent portrayal as the poor downtrodden 'Courtney' next to Terry Thomas' Sir Percy Ware-Armitage, bt. in 'Those Magnificent men...' ...are there any of the 'greats' left ? (apart from ...
by Nike55
Wed Jul 04, 2012 8:32 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: RIAT 2012 - Risk of Cancellation?
Replies: 2
Views: 1011

RIAT 2012 - Risk of Cancellation?

As it is likely to be drizzling slightly on Saturday - will the airshow be cancelled?

- I'm surprised it wasn't cancelled last year as the grass was very definitely nearly damp (*)

:D

(actually I very nearly darn drowned while waiting outside the entrance 'marquee' to be searched..).
by Nike55
Thu Sep 16, 2010 10:46 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: Its happened again!
Replies: 19
Views: 3897

Re: Its happened again!

Sorry for your loss - it must be very frustrating and deeply upsetting to all those involved in trying to preserve our heritage. If not simply souvenir hunters or stealing for the scrap value then perhaps they are stealing to order. If so how many Jaguars are left and where are they located? - Would...
by Nike55
Wed Jun 23, 2010 11:00 pm
Forum: Other Airshows & Events
Topic: Biggin Hill
Replies: 13
Views: 2900

Re: Biggin Hill

Dave, you are aware the sun setts slightly further north of west at this time of year and will certainly come into play as it tracks. I think the schematic is also out by a few degrees. From experience you can expect the sun to be in your face all afternoon when viewing aircraft running in toward 03...
by Nike55
Wed Jun 23, 2010 5:30 pm
Forum: Other Airshows & Events
Topic: Biggin Hill
Replies: 13
Views: 2900

Re: Biggin Hill

Orientation of active runway does put sun in your eyes. Back in the day it always used to be wet and overcast so never an issue! If still allowed, you could stand outside the base at the end of the runway on the main Westerham Road. Good for final approach shots (right to left) with sun behind you. ...

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