The 9th UK South East "Who's in charge of the BBQ roster?" gossip thread

I think this one got lost, the roads up there mate!!

some truly awesome planes gents!

looks like you were blessed with the weather too, I do love that part of the world! (did you see lots of Red Kites too?)

anyways another exciting lunch time spent photographing Dragons & Damsels - got to see some rare mating and egg laying too! shot a bit of video, all very exciting! now a (hopefully) short afternoon and a nice weekend! anyone up to anything good??

Wendelius wrote in post #10298584
Something old. Something new.

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This is super, nicely seen

ies photos wrote in post #10300708

Stunning shots, did you have to wait around long. a couple of people went to the loop a few weeks back and were there for hours before seeing a plane.

TCIK wrote in post #10301137
anyways another exciting lunch time spent photographing Dragons & Damsels - got to see some rare mating and egg laying too! shot a bit of video, all very exciting! now a (hopefully) short afternoon and a nice weekend! anyone up to anything good??

Whereabouts do you go on your lunch to get these shots? I assume you work at the Reigate office?

jnO wrote in post #10301181
This is super, nicely seen

Stunning shots, did you have to wait around long. a couple of people went to the loop a few weeks back and were there for hours before seeing a plane.

Whereabouts do you go on your lunch to get these shots? I assume you work at the Reigate office?

we sat on the hill for 9 hours at least on tues and saw nothing!

then a few bits on tues morning then a mental hour then nowt after 4-19:30

same again on weds. traffic is so hit and miss, but when it happens! Oh yes! we got some great stuff, normal stuff either!

Lol speaking of planes, someone else just posted some

https://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthre​ad.php?t=883286

ies photos wrote in post #10301187
we sat on the hill for 9 hours at least on tues and saw nothing!

then a few bits on tues morning then a mental hour then nowt after 4-19:30

same again on weds. traffic is so hit and miss, but when it happens! Oh yes! we got some great stuff, normal stuff either!

Being able to get shots like this is worth the wait.
I am definately hiring a 400L for FIA, I'd love to be able tto just get a couple of shots like this

ok, this is a completely new method from me, but thought this had some HDR potential, what do you think of this harrier?

Amazing shots everyone!

The construction of those planes always fascinates me - they look like a metal patchwork quild with all those panels and rivets

jnO wrote in post #10301181
Whereabouts do you go on your lunch to get these shots? I assume you work at the Reigate office?

Just round the corner - about a 2 mins walk! (and yes the Reigate office)

I am gonna go shoot some macro type stuff a week Sunday - but I guess you'll be in the States?!?

Makes it look like a pencil drawing Rich - which is pretty damn cool.

jnO wrote in post #10301181
This is super, nicely seen

Stunning shots, did you have to wait around long. a couple of people went to the loop a few weeks back and were there for hours before seeing a plane.

day 1 wqas a complete blank, and day two was pretty poor except for one hour. Can say similar for Thursday as well.

It's worth the wait, but you gotta be patient, you often only get one go at each pass, and may never see them again.

Swaffs wrote in post #10301277
ok, this is a completely new method from me, but thought this had some HDR potential, what do you think of this harrier?

Love it, looks painted/drawn. Works very well with the subject

TCIK wrote in post #10301286
Just round the corner - about a 2 mins walk! (and yes the Reigate office)

I am gonna go shoot some macro type stuff a week Sunday - but I guess you'll be in the States?!?

Castle grounds?
Yeah I will be in the US still. We fly Sunday evening. Going to try to make the London meet the weekend after

Great shots Ian & Rich!

Swaffs wrote in post #10301277
ok, this is a completely new method from me, but thought this had some HDR potential, what do you think of this harrier?

I like it a lot. You guys must have been right next to the guy in the thread that Mitesh posted as he has a harrier shot that is very similar.

Swaffs wrote in post #10301277
ok, this is a completely new method from me, but thought this had some HDR potential, what do you think of this harrier?

Excellent stuff Rich, looks like an Airfix kit box lid...

bridge99 wrote in post #10301328
Excellent stuff Rich, looks like an Airfix kit box lid...

+1 for the airfix kit - a great example of HDR

I guess it would work well on a Hercules type plane (I'm not good with planes!) but one with propellers!