Mustang at Duxford

[johndm]

Having had a break from forums/photography due to moving house, I'm now sifting through my 2006 airshow snaps....:D

My best snap of 2006 here......

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1166260/L/

Comments/critique welcome.

[IanC_UK]

very nice, just the right amount of prop blur and sharp as a sharp thing ! :)

[PhotosGuy]

That's a 'crackin' shot! I wish we could get some like that.

[RockOne]

Absolutely superb. 3 Mustangs in the one shot - could have been taken straight out of 1944.

[greg20d]

love those old birds ...the sound of them is so unique . the brits sure did good with that engine and stuffing it in that plane

[PhotosGuy]

the brits sure did good with that engine and stuffing it in that plane Good thing, too. It was one sick puppy (or dead pigeon) before that!

[johndm]

Good thing, too. It was one sick puppy (or dead pigeon) before that!

So did the engine make the plane, or did the plane make the engine.....:lol:

The Laminar flowwing on the Mustang was ahead of its time, the Merlin engine was probably the best aero engine of the era.....

[PhotosGuy]

It first came with the Allison engine. The Brits made the right swap.

[rowdyred94]

Beautiful. I forgot until just now how much of a WWII av buff I am.

[spitfirejd]

Not only is this an awesome shot, but I'm checking out your other shots on that website and they are fantastic! There sure are a lot of them too. Wish I had that much spare time to shoot aircraft these days. Your Duxford shots bring back fond memories of shooting at the Legends shows in 1999 & 2000. Keep posting more of these lovelies!

[adamsti]

That's a great shot, maybe just level the horizon.

[johndm]

Not only is this an awesome shot, but I'm checking out your other shots on that website and they are fantastic! There sure are a lot of them too. Wish I had that much spare time to shoot aircraft these days. Your Duxford shots bring back fond memories of shooting at the Legends shows in 1999 & 2000. Keep posting more of these lovelies!

Some of the guys here are just a bit 'anti' airliners net....;) but submitting pics there has improved my photography tremendously. I had to suffer many rejections to learn how to make the grade.....:cool:
As for time.....well, I have to mix my photography with my car hobby, Home Cinema, computing and more. I keep telling the wife I don't really have the time to work..:lol: :lol:

[johndm]

That's a great shot, maybe just level the horizon.

Do you think Anet would have accepted that one if is was more than 0.0000005 degrees off level...:lol: The gentle slope of the background is actually correct at Duxford.

Have you ever submitted any of yours? Those close crops you post are awesome..

[busterboy]

Superb shot John..;)

[Merlin Driver]

Well done John, I now have a new screen saver...

Lynn

[johndm]

Cheers for all the comments guys.....:D

Now let me see if I've any more like that.........

[johndm]

That's a 'crackin' shot! I wish we could get some like that.

You will......the pic I shot was the last display of the aircraft in the UK, its been boxed up and shipped to Chino....:(

[PhotosGuy]

:D They usually take off away from us & you aren't allowed get in front of them. Plus, from here, getting to Chino would be like Moscow for you! Pretty good distance. Just ask that Schicklegruber guy. ;)

[johndm]

:D They usually take off away from us & you aren't allowed get in front of them. Plus, from here, getting to Chino would be like Moscow for you! Pretty good distance. Just ask that Schicklegruber guy. ;)

Walk in the park......:lol: :lol: , I was at Chino in 2005 for the May show..;)

[Merlin Driver]

If you go to www.airshowbuzz.com (http://www.airshowbuzz.com) and look in the Warbird video section, look for Princess Elizabeth Duxford Oct 2006 and you will see this takeoff on video in a head on view.

Lynn

[johndm]

If you go to www.airshowbuzz.com (http://www.airshowbuzz.com) and look in the Warbird video section, look for Princess Elizabeth Duxford Oct 2006 and you will see this takeoff on video in a head on view.

Lynn

Thanks for the link....cool site...:D

Is that my camera shutter you can hear in the background....:D :D :D

[domethiuos]

WOW, just wow

[Merlin Driver]

Thanks for the link....cool site...:D

Is that my camera shutter you can hear in the background....:D :D :D

I can watch that one and the Sweetie Face Barrel roll all day. It looked like you all were against the sun, being almost shooting into it..

Lynn

[PhotosGuy]

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[theflyingkiwi]

that is a very nice shot indeed. congrats, you should print it :)

[Merlin Driver]

Did you know that you can get a ride in a P-51?

Welcome to Stallion 51, FAA certified and the world's premier P-51 Mustang flight operation. Come take a flight with us and take the controls of the legendary WWII P-51 Mustang! Stallion 51 is also home to CRAZY HORSE and CRAZY HORSE ², the dual-cockpit, dual-control TF-51 Mustangs.

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And you will go home with a great video of your ride.....:cool:

Lynn