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Stormy Skies over Mildenhall

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Blue Diamond
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Stormy Skies over Mildenhall

Post by Blue Diamond » Mon May 24, 2021 10:43 pm

Thunder and rain aplenty around Mildenhall on the 18th. Luckily the rain missed us but flight operations were disrupted due to the closeness of the storms.

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Re: Stormy Skies over Mildenhall

Post by paddyboy » Tue May 25, 2021 3:56 am

Hi BD :P

Top ‘togging there :thumbs:

Angry skies really add to the atmosphere :thumb:

Thanks for posting :D

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Re: Stormy Skies over Mildenhall

Post by awacsfan » Tue May 25, 2021 4:52 am

Wow, now that's for sure something different... Great catch... I like them very much!
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Re: Stormy Skies over Mildenhall

Post by Mustang531 » Tue May 25, 2021 5:17 am

I like these shots, they really make the subject stand out. Thank you for sharing these.
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Re: Stormy Skies over Mildenhall

Post by Magpie » Tue May 25, 2021 5:47 am

Great shots, best I've seen in a long time :clap: :clap:
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Re: Stormy Skies over Mildenhall

Post by Seacat192 » Tue May 25, 2021 5:58 am

Impressive sky!
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Re: Stormy Skies over Mildenhall

Post by Neil-Mercia » Tue May 25, 2021 7:34 am

Great shots just goes to show you don’t always need sunshine

To get the best pictures

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Re: Stormy Skies over Mildenhall

Post by Herkchaser » Tue May 25, 2021 7:59 am

Cracking pics.
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Re: Stormy Skies over Mildenhall

Post by Thunder » Tue May 25, 2021 9:56 am

Who would’ve thought a Grey a/c could actually look colourful.
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Re: Stormy Skies over Mildenhall

Post by Amp » Tue May 25, 2021 10:46 am

Wow, stunning
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Re: Stormy Skies over Mildenhall

Post by matt e » Wed May 26, 2021 6:37 pm

Nice set especially #2 and 4,what a sky
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Re: Stormy Skies over Mildenhall

Post by colt41 » Wed May 26, 2021 7:23 pm

Great photos with the dark sky makes the aircraft stand out.
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Re: Stormy Skies over Mildenhall

Post by dragonchaser » Wed May 26, 2021 7:40 pm

That is a cracking group of photos, and so nice to see something a little different.
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Re: Stormy Skies over Mildenhall

Post by galaxysi » Wed May 26, 2021 8:31 pm

Thats the background you want when the sun is out.
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Re: Stormy Skies over Mildenhall

Post by roughcutter » Thu May 27, 2021 6:39 pm

Great shots, my favorite kind of lighting :thumb:
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Re: Stormy Skies over Mildenhall

Post by Mike Dodd » Thu May 27, 2021 8:27 pm

Very dramatic! Great shots
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Re: Stormy Skies over Mildenhall

Post by Blue Diamond » Fri May 28, 2021 9:22 pm

Thanks for the comments everyone.
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