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by GWJPhantom
Sat Aug 10, 2013 2:24 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Midland Air Museum , Coventry
Replies: 3
Views: 1181

Midland Air Museum , Coventry

Hi all, Whilst staying in Stratford upon Avon this week I had the oppurtunity to visit the Midland Air Museum for the morning. Really enjoyed it and thought I would share some pics. A lot of PP has gone into some of these to try and lose the signs,ropes ,people etc that dog a museum from a photograp...
by GWJPhantom
Tue Jul 30, 2013 9:52 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Last 2 Loop trips
Replies: 9
Views: 2224

Last 2 Loop trips

Shall we say the subject matter has been pretty good! 1 http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2870/9344165307_8372787f00_b.jpg 2 http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7333/9344168207_b6afeebfb6_b.jpg 3 http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2862/9346953570_b8e376fbb7_b.jpg 4 http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5520/9344162923_e4b...
by GWJPhantom
Wed Jun 26, 2013 10:09 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: F15E's back in the Loop
Replies: 4
Views: 1797

F15E's back in the Loop

Hi all, Well of to the Bwlch today , to stare at hillfog all morning not even being to see the road, then 12 O'Clock a magic wand was wavwd and out came the sun, a very slow day but worth the entrance fee alone was seeing some F15E's back where they belong, thankyou Slam! 1 http://farm4.staticflickr...
by GWJPhantom
Tue Jun 25, 2013 6:53 pm
Forum: RAF Valley & Mona
Topic: French at Valley next week
Replies: 9
Views: 3573

Re: French at Valley next week

Thanks Chaps
by GWJPhantom
Tue Jun 25, 2013 5:07 pm
Forum: RAF Valley & Mona
Topic: French at Valley next week
Replies: 9
Views: 3573

Re: French at Valley next week

Hi all,

Do any of the locals know if these have now departed home ?

Cheers Gareth
by GWJPhantom
Sat Jun 08, 2013 7:32 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: XF995 Hunter @ Newquay 7/6/13
Replies: 1
Views: 915

Re: XF995 Hunter @ Newquay 7/6/13

One of the best looking aircraft ever , period! Lovely light to catch it in too.

Regards Gareth
by GWJPhantom
Fri Jun 07, 2013 9:18 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: RED, GREY and BLACK
Replies: 12
Views: 2478

Re: RED, GREY and BLACK

Thanks for all the kind replies Gents for these pictures from the Cad Pass in Wales !

Cheers Gareth
by GWJPhantom
Thu Jun 06, 2013 12:37 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: RED, GREY and BLACK
Replies: 12
Views: 2478

RED, GREY and BLACK

Hi all, What a stunning day today , great traffic,great weather and great company. On with the pics! RED!! 1 http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5449/8963555294_919637b094_b.jpg 2 http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7391/8962357365_4b37636c99_b.jpg 3 http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7452/8963553282_6211fdb033_b.jp...
by GWJPhantom
Thu May 16, 2013 11:12 pm
Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
Topic: Lest we Forget
Replies: 4
Views: 949

Lest we Forget

Yes, another Derwent thread thanks to the crews today and a moments inner thought for the chaps from 70 years ago. 1 http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7293/8744770169_0e3c595024_b.jpg 2 http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7311/8744773621_a2979e7254_b.jpg 3 http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7308/8745892570_bfa63bc...
by GWJPhantom
Tue Mar 12, 2013 11:08 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Helo Heaven
Replies: 3
Views: 1419

Helo Heaven

Incredible Helicopter action today at RAF Valley, very busy, , I have gone with the in your face approach! Very little if any cropping here, thanks to the chaps for some incredible flying! Thanks to Rob,john and Kelvin for the company and laughs! 1 http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8366/8552249115_60203...
by GWJPhantom
Tue Feb 12, 2013 7:34 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Jelly Air at Valley
Replies: 4
Views: 1610

Jelly Air at Valley

Hi all, Well with not a lot going on in the hills and another short day I headed up to RAF Valley to see what I could see. Tried to get something different with some "Jelly Air" shots but its a bit difficult with a Hawk but came away with these. 1 http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8380/8469069134_620f1d...
by GWJPhantom
Thu Feb 07, 2013 8:54 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: RAF Valley 07-02-2013
Replies: 4
Views: 1365

RAF Valley 07-02-2013

Hi all, A few hours down at my local toaday before the rain arrived, although with a lunchtime fuel stopper in the shape of a Chinook I hung on while the heavens opened to catch the beast on the way out. Some varied schemes on show today on the based aircraft 1 http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8376/845...
by GWJPhantom
Tue Jan 15, 2013 9:22 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Reds at Valley then a bit of togging on the way home!
Replies: 8
Views: 1808

Reds at Valley then a bit of togging on the way home!

Hi all, Well with a late start today I did not get down to the Loop and if I did Rob and I worked out that I would have missed the first special and got carparked by the 4 Typhoons :fool: So it was I found myself at Valley to try and catch the Reds, drove down the coast in wall to wall sunshine unti...
by GWJPhantom
Sun Jan 13, 2013 11:38 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: 1st outing of 2013
Replies: 21
Views: 4846

Re: 1st outing of 2013

Gents, absolutley bowled over by all the replies, thanks

Cheers Gareth
by GWJPhantom
Wed Jan 09, 2013 11:24 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: 1st outing of 2013
Replies: 21
Views: 4846

1st outing of 2013

Hi all, First day out of 2013 and L/L photography is just one of those gifts that keep on giving, good to see a lot of familiar faces out today in the car park early doors ,that we then joined up with again on the Exit. We were not dissapointed! Some pics 1 http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8375/8366164...
by GWJPhantom
Wed Dec 05, 2012 11:15 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: When the light is just so.......
Replies: 7
Views: 1964

When the light is just so.......

Hi all, out in Wales today and and as the Sun was just about setting, a Hawk came through in some of the best light imaginable :clap: :clap: :clap:

God, the best lighting man in the buisness :Wow:

Image

Cheers Gareth
by GWJPhantom
Wed Nov 28, 2012 10:51 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Scenic Low Level
Replies: 8
Views: 2343

Scenic Low Level

Hi all, plumped for a hill today where the emphasis is on scenic rather than in your face, was a good day, but could have done with the pletiful traffic playing ball more for my location Hope you like! Inbound Tiffy from Dol 1 http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8203/8228279880_22ca68803c_b.jpg Like a tra...
by GWJPhantom
Wed Oct 31, 2012 8:39 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Mach Loop 30-10-12
Replies: 6
Views: 2062

Mach Loop 30-10-12

Hi all, Plumped for Bluebell today , first time up this particular hill for me this year, and when my legs were on fire, I was sweating like pig and about to cough up blood 50 ft from the top ,I wished I was'nt doing it today either! However once at the top for 5 mins and recovered , we took in the ...
by GWJPhantom
Wed Oct 24, 2012 12:00 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: RAF VALLEY 23/10/12 .... the only place to be!
Replies: 2
Views: 1586

RAF VALLEY 23/10/12 .... the only place to be!

Well with the weather spreading the doom and gloom right across the country today I headed for the local and what a day , busy as and some great visitors in, and the conditions lending themselves to getting "the shot"!!!! Knew we were in for a good one when this greeted me when I crossed the bridge ...

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