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Sep 07, 2010 03:14 | #1

We went to the Battle of Britain Airshow at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford last weekend as it is the 70th anniversary of the battle.

I borrowed a friend's 100-400 to mount on my 450D. Sadly the light was pretty dreadful with overcast skies which didn't help matters.

Anyway, here's some of my shots from the day:

The RAF's Red Arrows

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TF-51D Mustang

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Belgian F-16

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North American Harvard

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Sep 07, 2010 03:19 | #2

Given the conditions, these are perfect! Nice job of letting the sky go and nailing the exposure on the actual subject(s)!

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Sep 07, 2010 03:20 | #3

Some more:

Gloster Gladiator

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Eurofighter Typhoon

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Spitfire Mk IX

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A formation of 16 Spitfires

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Full set here: http://www.flickr.com …0/sets/72157624897901434/

A slightly frustrating day tracking very quick targets in poorish light on a 450D, got an overall keeper rate of about 1 in 4 I guess, but useful nonetheless. What do you think?

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Sep 07, 2010 03:22 as a reply to @ Electric Shepherd's post | #4

Thanks Jay! I applied +1 EV exposure compensation at the time of capture, but that wasn't really enough so most of these have had another +0.5 or so in Raw conversion.

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Sep 07, 2010 03:23 | #5

The Spittie looks great shot this way. Like it's hand drawn on a poster or something. Brilliant...

The full gaggle of 16 must have been soul stirring to see and hear!

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Sep 07, 2010 03:28 as a reply to @ FlyingPhotog's post | #6

It was quite moving indeed. They lined up on the grass and took off in pairs one after another, the sound of all those Merlins [and 1 Griffon!] made the hairs on the back of your neck stand on end.

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Sep 07, 2010 03:30 | #7

Electric Shepherd wrote in post #10863531

It was quite moving indeed. They lined up on the grass and took off in pairs one after another, the sound of all those Merlins [and 1 Griffon!] made the hairs on the back of your neck stand on end.

Any shots of lift off(s)?

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Sep 07, 2010 03:34 as a reply to @ FlyingPhotog's post | #8

Sadly not, it was one of those occasions where I was too busy enjoying the spectacle to shoot it.

I got this one of some of them taxiing to the runway: http://farm5.static.flickr.com …67000526_1d48cac7dc_o.jpg

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Sep 07, 2010 03:35 | #9

Nice...

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Sep 07, 2010 08:20 | #11

A formation of 16 Spitfires

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Sadly not, it was one of those occasions where I was too busy enjoying the spectacle to shoot it.

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Sep 07, 2010 09:57 | #12

That sounds just fantastic

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Sep 07, 2010 09:59 | #13

Really nice shots. Duxford can be a bugger with lighting, always seems to be overcast when I go there :-)

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Sep 07, 2010 10:32 as a reply to @ Slimsphotos's post | #14

Thanks guys. Fortunately my wife did take some video footage on our P&S too, but I didn't get any stills on the DSLR.

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Sep 07, 2010 14:14 | #15

I like!

Amazing to see so many Spitfires..

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