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Aviano Vipers and Lakenheath Eagles

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Aviano Vipers and Lakenheath Eagles

Post by A380_sully » Thu Sep 10, 2020 8:58 am

Had a pleasurable day around the fence at RAF Lakenheath on 2nd September. Gambled with the morning backlight to try and beat the impending tarmac heat haze and some of the results shown below. I hope you like the results.

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Hoping to return next week to get on the sunny side of the strip...

C&C always welcome.

Thanks for looking, Kelvin

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Re: Aviano Vipers and Lakenheath Eagles

Post by Supra » Thu Sep 10, 2020 9:17 am

Your Gamble paid-off! The well managed lighting actually accentuates the images. (with your excellent PP.) Very different & impressive shots here.

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Re: Aviano Vipers and Lakenheath Eagles

Post by roughcutter » Thu Sep 10, 2020 10:07 am

They're a fabulous set of images :thumb: I was at the forest gates last Monday (8th), arrived there at 5am and managed to bag a good spot overlooking the last chance/piano keys. And was then subsequently "boxed in" by more arriving "pilgrims" :D. But unfortunately the main event didn't really happen until after 3pm, by which time the Sun had moved around to the North. Which photographically separated the men from the boys, needless to say my skills were a little rusty - I haven't checked my results yet :unsure:. Anyway I'll be back at Lakenheath on Mon 20th, so will try your example myself, shooting from the viewing area. Plus you can get a decent bacon butty there? :thumb:
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Re: Aviano Vipers and Lakenheath Eagles

Post by ARP » Thu Sep 10, 2020 10:41 am

what lens size are you on there for No's 8, 9, 10

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Re: Aviano Vipers and Lakenheath Eagles

Post by A380_sully » Thu Sep 10, 2020 10:44 am

ARP wrote:
Thu Sep 10, 2020 10:41 am
what lens size are you on there for No's 8, 9, 10
Canon 5d Mk IV with 100-400 MkII f4.5 - 5.6

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Re: Aviano Vipers and Lakenheath Eagles

Post by LTFT5 » Thu Sep 10, 2020 12:35 pm

Love these they are very different, great use of the light.
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Re: Aviano Vipers and Lakenheath Eagles

Post by Imac » Fri Sep 11, 2020 2:18 pm

Top set Kelvin :P Would agree with the guys above, nice use of the light and cracking detail in those shots, top work :thumbs: Thanks for posting :thumb:

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Re: Aviano Vipers and Lakenheath Eagles

Post by DanBeeden » Sat Sep 12, 2020 3:12 pm

Terrific shots - very nice indeed

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Re: Aviano Vipers and Lakenheath Eagles

Post by chinook75 » Sat Sep 12, 2020 4:24 pm

Nice set of pictures

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Re: Aviano Vipers and Lakenheath Eagles

Post by Martin T » Sun Sep 13, 2020 2:05 pm

That's an excellent set, quality work

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