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Two Saints Photoshoots - Mawgan & Athan

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Cessna954
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Two Saints Photoshoots - Mawgan & Athan

Post by Cessna954 » Mon Sep 30, 2019 4:21 pm

I recently attended the two photoshoots organised by the Thereshold.aero team, a glorius afternoon and evening in north Cornwall and a very wet evening in South Glamorgan.

For me, I think what set the two photoshoots apart from others was not just the subject matter (aircraft) but the consideration of their setting. At both St Mawgan and St Athan the aircraft were displayed at dispersed locations with suitable backdrops (where possible) complimenting their Cold War heritage.

A selection of the pictures i came back with.

St Mawgan HAS Complex
ImageHawker-Siddeley Harrier GR3 XV753 by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr

ImageHawker Sea Hawk FGA6 WV798 by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr

ImageEnglish Electric Lightning F53 ZF580 / 'XR768' by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr

ImagePANAVIA Tornado GR4 ZA368 by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr

ImageEnglish Electric Lightning F53 ZF580 / 'XR768' by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr

ImageHawker-Siddeley Harrier GR3 XV753 by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr

ImageHawker Sea Hawk FGA6 WV798 by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr

ImageEnglish Electric Canberra T4 G-CDSX / 'VN799' by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr

St Athan Picketston Complex
Imagede Havilland DH-104 Sea Devon C20 G-SDEV / XK895 by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr

ImagePANAVIA Tornado GR1 ZA326 by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr

ImageHawker Hunter T7 G-BVGH / XL573 by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr

ImageMcDonnell-Douglas F-4K Phantom FG1 XV582 by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr

ImageBAe Sea Harrier FA2 ZA195 by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr

ImageFairey Gannet AEW3 G-KAEW / XL500 by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr

ImagePANAVIA Tornado GR1 ZA326 by Neil D. Brant, on Flickr

I'm very much looking forward to the forthcoming Yeovilton nightshoot with Threshold.aero and hope that Somerset can offer better weather than south Wales.

Neil

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Re: Two Saints Photoshoots - Mawgan & Athan

Post by ciaranchef » Mon Sep 30, 2019 5:09 pm

Very nice set, great to see these airframes kept so well.

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Re: Two Saints Photoshoots - Mawgan & Athan

Post by Seacat192 » Mon Sep 30, 2019 5:12 pm

Nice set Neil.

Hopefully, a return visit will be organised before too long!

See you at VL (again!)


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Re: Two Saints Photoshoots - Mawgan & Athan

Post by Mawgan4 » Mon Sep 30, 2019 5:15 pm

Excellent photos Neil!

Cornwall Aviation Heritage aircraft look great in the sunshine, but the rain gives the St Athan photos an extra edge. They are well worth the effort! :thumbs:

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Re: Two Saints Photoshoots - Mawgan & Athan

Post by LTFT5 » Mon Sep 30, 2019 6:02 pm

Stunning set of images thanks for posting them.
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Re: Two Saints Photoshoots - Mawgan & Athan

Post by Blackcat1 » Sat Oct 12, 2019 8:04 am

Beautiful set!
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Re: Two Saints Photoshoots - Mawgan & Athan

Post by F3 » Mon Oct 14, 2019 1:06 pm

Beautiful set. The water actually enhances the pics because of the reflections it creates.

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Re: Two Saints Photoshoots - Mawgan & Athan

Post by Seahawk 11 » Mon Oct 14, 2019 1:33 pm

These are just amazing photos, well done there and thanks for posting them,

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Re: Two Saints Photoshoots - Mawgan & Athan

Post by NickB » Wed Dec 18, 2019 7:08 pm

That Gannet looks as lovely as ever - any update on it's restoration to flight?
I really hope one day to see it back in the air again...

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Re: Two Saints Photoshoots - Mawgan & Athan

Post by tigar7777 » Sun Jan 05, 2020 4:16 pm

cool photos

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