Duxford Airshow...thanks John!

[Guest Lee]

With some advice from JohnP I headed off to Duxford's Autumn Airshow (free entry!!) and these are some of the shots I took.

Now, although I like looking at these sorts of planes I'm not a plane-nut so don't know many names.

They don't look too good in jpeg but certainly do in TIFF, much better!

Sally B Flying Fortress takes off.

Apache and SeaKing

The SeaKing SAR doing it's 'thing'.

American Mustangs.

Escorting the enemy.

The Royal Navy's Black Cats Display Team in their final twin display; next year they will only do solo displays.

A US Army biplane.

And a plane with the best name out there........Lee's Hope.

[JohnP]

Lee... you did well with these shots, I really like image No4... the two Mustangs, you really nailed these, perfect exposer, sharp and most important propeller blur...

The Yanks had to come to us for the engine.. a Rolls Royce Merlin... same as the Spitfire.

[FUJI]

WHOA! Lee........you are a fast learner........what a fantastic set.....love the bi-plane.

FUJI

[Phil]

Stunning set, Lee. The 2 Black Cats are making me dizzy :)

[Korky]

It's the helicopter rescue shot that does it for me (No 3).

I realise it's just an air show demo, but it's still full of drama and the spectators add to that brilliantly. And the sky gives a great backdrop.

Korky

[Guest Lee]

Many thanks everyone, especially you John. It was a learning curve indeed made a bit harder as I was freezing and was shaking enough to give the vibration control a work out!

I learnt quite a bit and now want the equivelant lens for my Pentax....when I get a job.

Just another 270+ images to work on :(

[annie]

stunning lee...the us army bi plane is my fav..

those apache helicopters are a menace round here, they come over so low the flipping house shakes........and they have a nasty habit of sneaking up on ya .... mind you i moan everytime there is an air show on at duxford.....flipping noise and traffic jams......lol!

[colinb]

another great set Lee and once again the mustangs hit the spot for me, I must say the prop, blade blur is about a perfect as any I have seen.

[Rick]

"The Mustangs" must sound like a broken record to you, Lee, but it is a brilliant image. Well done!

Rick

[Guest Lee]

Annie, Colin & Rick - Thanks for the comments and I'm glad you like them :)

[Black Pearl]

Yep - another vote for the Mustang shot....totally nailed it!

[Heather]

some more excellent shots! well done Lee

[Guest Lee]

BP & Heather - Thanks for the comments; I quite enjoyed myself and wouldn't mind doing some more of this type of photography.....need a bigger lens!!