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RAF Fairford ~ what a lovely week !!

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lozza
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RAF Fairford ~ what a lovely week !!

Post by lozza » Tue Jun 17, 2014 4:21 pm

Well how great was that, to have all the action just up the road, as I sit here typing this a B52 has just gone over the house heading back.

Think its clear to say that myself and Andy F managed to get to most locations, like Lloyd I was after something special and different, overhead with fisheye for me, first attempt was ok so to speak, but wanted better so had another go following day, posted here are shots in no particular order from three trips out.

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ImageDeath 11 and 12 arrive at RAF Fairford by lauriehughes, on Flickr

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ImageDeath 11 and 12 arrive at RAF Fairford by lauriehughes, on Flickr

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ImageDeath 11 and 12 arrive at RAF Fairford by lauriehughes, on Flickr

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Imageafew days spent at RAF Fairford by lauriehughes, on Flickr

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Imageafew days spent at RAF Fairford by lauriehughes, on Flickr

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Imageafew days spent at RAF Fairford by lauriehughes, on Flickr

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Imageafew days spent at RAF Fairford by lauriehughes, on Flickr

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Imageafew days spent at RAF Fairford by lauriehughes, on Flickr

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Imageafew days spent at RAF Fairford by lauriehughes, on Flickr

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Imageafew days spent at RAF Fairford by lauriehughes, on Flickr

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Imageafew days spent at RAF Fairford by lauriehughes, on Flickr

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Imageafew days spent at RAF Fairford by lauriehughes, on Flickr

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Imageafew days spent at RAF Fairford by lauriehughes, on Flickr

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Imageafew days spent at RAF Fairford by lauriehughes, on Flickr

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Imageafew days spent at RAF Fairford by lauriehughes, on Flickr

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Imageafew days spent at RAF Fairford by lauriehughes, on Flickr

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Imageafew days spent at RAF Fairford by lauriehughes, on Flickr

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Imageafew days spent at RAF Fairford by lauriehughes, on Flickr

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Imageafew days spent at RAF Fairford by lauriehughes, on Flickr

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ImageRAF Fairford 2014 Deployment by lauriehughes, on Flickr

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ImageRAF Fairford 2014 Deployment by lauriehughes, on Flickr

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ImageRAF Fairford 2014 Deployment by lauriehughes, on Flickr

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ImageRAF Fairford 2014 Deployment by lauriehughes, on Flickr

Thanks for looking

Laurie

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Re: RAF Fairford ~ what a lovely week !!

Post by uk-heliman » Tue Jun 17, 2014 4:29 pm

super!
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Re: RAF Fairford ~ what a lovely week !!

Post by TeeJay » Tue Jun 17, 2014 4:43 pm

Hi Laurie
Simply stunning set of pictures :thumbs:
Thanks for sharing
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Re: RAF Fairford ~ what a lovely week !!

Post by doodlebug » Tue Jun 17, 2014 5:09 pm

Excellent set, you put your week to very good use. :Wow:

Thanks for posting them. :thumbs:

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Re: RAF Fairford ~ what a lovely week !!

Post by Mike » Tue Jun 17, 2014 5:24 pm

Wonderful shots. :) :thumb:

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Re: RAF Fairford ~ what a lovely week !!

Post by Jazz » Tue Jun 17, 2014 5:29 pm

Some real quality there, but then you save the money shot 'till last :O
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Re: RAF Fairford ~ what a lovely week !!

Post by AV8R » Tue Jun 17, 2014 5:52 pm

seriously I'm lost for words. Absolutely stunning :thumbs:
Thank you for sharing, these are all money shots.
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Re: RAF Fairford ~ what a lovely week !!

Post by sgtangel » Tue Jun 17, 2014 5:57 pm

Oh my! Poster quality these!

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Re: RAF Fairford ~ what a lovely week !!

Post by paullangford » Tue Jun 17, 2014 5:59 pm

a stunning set, you've got some 'once in a lifetime' shots there, thanks for posting :thumb:

Paul

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Re: RAF Fairford ~ what a lovely week !!

Post by Heal1979 » Tue Jun 17, 2014 6:24 pm

Simply put , an excellent post! - great variety of angles and compositions!

Cheers,
Chris

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Re: RAF Fairford ~ what a lovely week !!

Post by Skywatcher » Tue Jun 17, 2014 6:26 pm

Excellent post :thumb:
Love the underside b-2 shots :thumbs:
10 out of 10 :thumb:
Congrats on an excellent post
All the very best as always
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Re: RAF Fairford ~ what a lovely week !!

Post by Morseman » Tue Jun 17, 2014 6:41 pm

Magic pictures, thank you. Thanks also for the listeners who posted the information on the flights.

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Re: RAF Fairford ~ what a lovely week !!

Post by andrew b » Tue Jun 17, 2014 7:03 pm

All amazing shots but that last one is out of this world.
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Re: RAF Fairford ~ what a lovely week !!

Post by Hunter49 » Tue Jun 17, 2014 7:18 pm

Great pics! ROB

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Re: RAF Fairford ~ what a lovely week !!

Post by Jammo » Tue Jun 17, 2014 7:35 pm

Well mate, you sure know how to take a stunning photo :Wow: :Wow: :Wow: :Wow: and :Wow:
These are amazing, great job :clap: :thumbs: :thumb: :cool:

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Re: RAF Fairford ~ what a lovely week !!

Post by SG1 » Tue Jun 17, 2014 7:43 pm

Excellent set.
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Re: RAF Fairford ~ what a lovely week !!

Post by Knife 04 » Tue Jun 17, 2014 9:19 pm

These are fantastic - possibly the best of the deployment so far (in my opinion). Great composition and light on all - especially like the '52 close up approach shots - stunning

Would be interested in knowing your set up Laurie?

Thanks for posting these - stunning

Cheers

Darren

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Re: RAF Fairford ~ what a lovely week !!

Post by reach2911 » Tue Jun 17, 2014 9:51 pm

Excellent set of images love the night shot. :thumbs:

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Re: RAF Fairford ~ what a lovely week !!

Post by luke28 » Tue Jun 17, 2014 10:07 pm

I always like to try and offer some insight into why I like or dislike certain photos but after viewing this set all I can think of to say is yeeeeeeee-haaaaaar :clap: :thumb: :Wow:

Amazing mate, you've probably got about 8 POTM's in there :thumbs:

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Re: RAF Fairford ~ what a lovely week !!

Post by rumbold » Tue Jun 17, 2014 11:34 pm

Very nice indeed....unusual aspects (in the main) and splendid f numbers...and then we have no.23........WOW....great work dude.... :thumb:

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