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busterboy
30th of June 2005 (Thu), 13:32
Much harder than I thought but quite happy with these.

Comments as always welcome..:)

1
http://www.timprocter.co.uk/images/jets/harrier.jpg

2
http://www.timprocter.co.uk/images/jets/jet1.jpg

3
http://www.timprocter.co.uk/images/jets/jet7.jpg

4
http://www.timprocter.co.uk/images/jets/trainer1.jpg
Johno
30th of June 2005 (Thu), 13:36
Nice shots. Like the Tornado F3 very sharp and well exposed. Looks like the Tutor student was looking out for you! Good prop blur essential with propellor aircraft.


Well done.
GyRob
30th of June 2005 (Thu), 13:38
VERY good the tornado is really nice.
Rob.
busterboy
30th of June 2005 (Thu), 13:43
All these were taken at RAF Leeming, North Yorkshire on Monday this week.

Canon 20D

Canon 300mm f/2.8 Prime. Some with 1.4X Converter.;)

Thanks for the comment Johno, Your shots are outstanding mate..;)
muscleflex
30th of June 2005 (Thu), 13:53
was that an airshow?
i'm in Leeds - is that close?
Ballen Photo
30th of June 2005 (Thu), 13:54
Looks like the Tutor student was looking out for you!
Hah! I just noticed Him/Her peeking out the window at the photog? PRICELESS!
Nice shots. :D
-Bruce
busterboy
30th of June 2005 (Thu), 13:59
was that an airshow?
i'm in Leeds - is that close?


No airshow, sorry. Leeming has activity everyday (depending on the weather) I had a couple of days off work this week so I popped up there in the afternoon (my 1st visit)


Its only 45 minutes from Leeds, Have a ride up there..;)
myth337
30th of June 2005 (Thu), 15:46
My house gets buzzed by Tornados (and big helicopters) every day... and one of these days, when my 100-400 gets here, maybe I'll be able to take GREAT pics like these, too!!!
busterboy
30th of June 2005 (Thu), 16:03
It was a great experience taking these shots myth337 but the thought of these over my house day and night makes me shudder..:(


Good luck with the 100-400mm.. They are a great lens (I had one) Don't forget to post your shots, You are in the hot seat for this sort of photography..:D
myth337
30th of June 2005 (Thu), 16:31
They usually fly over twice a day.. once this way, and once that way. The noise only lasts a few seconds, and they are usually gone before my camera wakes up from sleep mode.

(tried a couple of snapshots with my 500mm Tamron yesterday.. there were some F-16's chasing the Tornados, so I got a few seconds warning. either way, couldn't focus on them fast enough.)
.. just wait till I get my new lens, boys.. then you're mine!!

and besides... I have been in the aviation field for many years... and I love the sound of turbines and the smell of jet fuel... :D

.. Lee
PhotosGuy
30th of June 2005 (Thu), 20:10
Nice shots!
CyberDyneSystems
30th of June 2005 (Thu), 20:28
Suddenly we have a full blown Aircraft forum going on!

Great shots.. your first? Wow.. a fast learner!
busterboy
1st of July 2005 (Fri), 08:52
Nice shots!


Thank you..:)
busterboy
1st of July 2005 (Fri), 08:56
Suddenly we have a full blown Aircraft forum going on!

Great shots.. your first? Wow.. a fast learner!


Thanks for your comments, Yes believe it or not my first attempt at Jets/Planes so I am very happy with the results, I suppose the extreme nice weather did help the shots though..:D


Reading your nice comments here makes me keen to go out and do it again..:cool:
adamsti
1st of July 2005 (Fri), 22:44
First time, very good. Way to keep that shutter speed down on the prop job. 1/160 at 420mm, very nice.
I assume you made a mistake on the first photo. ISO800 in the bright sun??
busterboy
2nd of July 2005 (Sat), 02:32
I assume you made a mistake on the first photo. ISO800 in the bright sun??

Where have you got that info adamsti.??..:confused:

http://www.timprocter.co.uk/images/Various/ISO%20speed.jpg
Beeclose
2nd of July 2005 (Sat), 03:04
Super shots, OH to be Young again and pilot one of those beautiful machines.