UK South-East Thread

Thanks for the summary guys about the various airshows - I must note them on the calendar!

I agree with Scuff the Dunsfold event last year as a first time visitor was very nice once we managed to get there!!!!!!!

Oh AFAIK there is in 2008 the Brooklands Centenary of Flight celebration and unlike the Brooklands 100th in 2007 I sincerely hope they get the flight permissions sorted out properly.

Here is the MkVb Spitfire seen at Dunsfold to share

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Box Brownie wrote in post #4637816
Thanks for the summary guys about the various airshows - I must note them on the calendar!

I agree with Scuff the Dunsfold event last year as a first time visitor was very nice once we managed to get there!!!!!!!

Oh AFAIK there is in 2008 the Brooklands Centenary of Flight celebration and unlike the Brooklands 100th in 2007 I sincerely hope they get the flight permissions sorted out properly.

Here's a calendar for you to bookmark:

http://www.militaryair​shows.co.uk/listing.ht​m

Pete- nice shots- was that with a 300mm f2.8 or f4.

Scuff- bit too fast shutter I think. For Spits, I think I shoot at 320/s

Mstar wrote in post #4637950
Here's a calendar for you to bookmark:

http://www.militaryair​shows.co.uk/listing.ht​m

Pete- nice shots- was that with a 300mm f2.8 or f4.

Scuff- bit too fast shutter I think. For Spits, I think I shoot at 320/s

Great calendar link - makes me want to get an airband receiver what with the frequencies being listed ~ anyone recommend a not too expensive one?

Re: shutter speeds - I try to get under 1/300 whenever possible though in my limited experience much depends on the plane/engine/engine speed at the time of the shot. Having said that the later Mk of the Seafire from the BoBMF was taken at 1/320s but this has the 5 bladed prop and if recall what I was told has the Griffin engine not the Merlin.

Whereas the Mitchell B25 was at 1/80s

My personal choice is enough prop blur to just lose the individual blades but I takes what I can get

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Mstar wrote in post #4637950
Scuff- bit too fast shutter I think. For Spits, I think I shoot at 320/s

Thats a fair comment.... Probably why it has only sold 19 times

Scuff wrote in post #4638452
Thats a fair comment.... Probably why it has only sold 19 times

Hi Scuff

Just out of interest I have been wondering about the selling of such aircraft images. As a paying visitor to airshows (and motorsports events?) I thought it was term of ticket entry and access that commercial photography was prohibited. Any guidance of that front is very welcome as I would love to offer mine for sale

Edit: and on that note as the aircraft are 'recognisable' what about the aspect of a Property Release ? Or do I worry too much!

Hello ladies and gents. Just got back from the czech republic after 2 weeks away in the freezing snow and ice!!
I was wondering where we were at with a meet sometime?
A bit off topic but does anyone know where i can hire lenses in the south east area??
Heres a shot from my holiday,I've yet to transfer the rest from my lappy but i'll post some more in the lanscape section as i do..

bubbawillums wrote in post #4641572
A bit off topic but does anyone know where i can hire lenses in the south east area??

Fixation - http://www.fixationuk.​com/rental.htm - appears to be the cheapest with good weekend rates.

Calumet - http://www.calumetphot​o.co.uk …ui.if=text/rent​aldest.jsp - also do rentals.

I'm not sure what either do in regards to pick up & returns - I assume you can courier it at expense, or take a bus/train/car into London and return it on time.

EDIT: I should say these are based in London - I don't know of any in the SE area

Box Brownie wrote in post #4637816
Thanks for the summary guys about the various airshows - I must note them on the calendar!

I agree with Scuff the Dunsfold event last year as a first time visitor was very nice once we managed to get there!!!!!!!

Oh AFAIK there is in 2008 the Brooklands Centenary of Flight celebration and unlike the Brooklands 100th in 2007 I sincerely hope they get the flight permissions sorted out properly.

Here is the MkVb Spitfire seen at Dunsfold to share

Great spitty shot.

Heh, great shot, is that the air museum in Cambridgshire?

I used to go glider flying there when I was a student, they had a lot of old planes their but it was before they made it more public friendly.

One had to keep ones eyes open for all the fast military jets taking off and landing at the time.

One enduring memory was when I was doing by turn as ground crew, one of the Spitfire pilots was out for a practice run and decided to use us for a practice strafing run - quite intimidating even without real machine guns.

On a different subject, anyone else noticed spring is coming far too early this year.

We have had Primroses out in the garden for at least a week, lots of buds on bushes and Robins that have paired up early.

Hope we don't get another very cold snap.

Lester Wareham wrote in post #4642692
Great spitty shot.

Heh, great shot, is that the air museum in Cambridgshire?

I used to go glider flying there when I was a student, they had a lot of old planes their but it was before they made it more public friendly.

One had to keep ones eyes open for all the fast military jets taking off and landing at the time.

One enduring memory was when I was doing by turn as ground crew, one of the Spitfire pilots was out for a practice run and decided to use us for a practice strafing run - quite intimidating even without real machine guns.

Lester does this come close? Ahh memories!

http://www.youtube.com​/watch?v=IS5kWZRbX6I

Lester Wareham wrote in post #4642692
Great spitty shot.

Heh, great shot, is that the air museum in Cambridgshire?

I used to go glider flying there when I was a student, they had a lot of old planes their but it was before they made it more public friendly.

One had to keep ones eyes open for all the fast military jets taking off and landing at the time.

One enduring memory was when I was doing by turn as ground crew, one of the Spitfire pilots was out for a practice run and decided to use us for a practice strafing run - quite intimidating even without real machine guns.

Hi Lester

Both the Spitfire and the Mitchell were taken at the Wings n Wheels Display at Dunsfold in Surrey.

The Brooklands I am refering to is near Weybridge in Surrey.

The BoBMF flight is I think stationed at Coningsby In Lincs the same base that others here at POTN have posted great shots of the fast jets.

Sorry if I misunderstood any of your question(s).



PS If you want to see a Hurricane that gave us a personall flypast at Goodwood in September - http://www.villagevisi​ts.co.uk …007;i=0;img=Hur​ricane.wmv

Lester Wareham wrote in post #4642726
On a different subject, anyone else noticed spring is coming far too early this year.

We have had Primroses out in the garden for at least a week, lots of buds on bushes and Robins that have paired up early.

Hope we don't get another very cold snap.

Yes, spring does seem to be coming early. We also have bulbs poking through already! And yes the primroses are 'smiling'.

Hi Wazza

Lovely 'soft' early morning light on the pier nicely evocative of its glory days gone by, made all the more poignant with the warning sign on it.

Looking at the EXIF 0.8s @ f22 I was a little surprised how overall soft it looks ~ could not see any point in critical focus but is does sharpen up nicely without losing that nice creamy water 'look'.



PS Glad you liked the planes

WOW! Thats awesome Wazza.

I was going to take a shot this morning but I was running late from work. Ill have to try again tomorrow.