Jump to content

Hi to all our members ... We  would just like to draw your attention to the latest post on the following link... Thank you for your attention .If you have already responded to my note  on Chatbox  about this please ignore this sticky note ... Thanks  folks ....

http://www.tipf.co.uk/forums/topic/46369-important~-the-forum-its-future-and-finances/

Clicker and Ryewolf   ADMIN TEAM 

Regretfully we have to once again ask members for  some financial support in order to  keep TIPF  running till December 2023. The more pledges we have to become  FRIEND OF THE FORUM  the less the individual cost will be so  if you want this Forum to continue  please follow the link below  and decide  if you are able to  support us . Thank you all for your support in the past ... it has been appreciated  a great deal ...

https://www.tipf.co.uk/forums/topic/57184-202223-forum-finances-update-important-notice/

 Clicker and Ryewolf  ...  Admin Team 

Hi TIPFers 

I AM HERE AGAIN WITH THE  BEGGING BOWL TO ENSURE THE FORUM CAN KEEP GOING ... Please follow  below if you want to  support the continuation  of this Forum and  this  small but friendly community. 

As always your support is  both vital and appreciated ...

 Clicker and Ryewolf ...

https://www.tipf.co.uk/forums/topic/57184-202223-forum-finances-update-4th-july-2023/

 

Little Gransden Airshow

JamWheel

By JamWheel
in Transport

Recommended Posts

JamWheel

JamWheel

Posted
Posted

My first time at this wonderful show, which was packed due to the booking of the two Lancaster bombers.

 

The arrival of the bombers was preceded with a small service attended by some veterans that flew Lancasters in the war. Also, they had bagpipes play a fitting tune and as the Lancasters arrived it was all a bit emotional.

 

Firstly - a couple of the Lancasters:

 

14838086877_194a86d239_b.jpg

Click image to view large

 

Two Lancasters by James Wheeler Photography, on Flickr

 

14838019648_1d7d05211d_b.jpg

Click image to view large

 

Lancasters by James Wheeler Photography, on Flickr

 

The lovely Mustang, Marinell - flown by Rob Davies:

 

 

15021568301_f05f462c2b_b.jpg

Click image to view large

 

Cadillac Of The Sky by James Wheeler Photography, on Flickr

 

Another Avro aircraft turned up and made everyone even happier with its antics, the Vulcan!

 

 

14838120387_49c2209420_b.jpg

Click image to view large

 

Vulcan by James Wheeler Photography, on Flickr

 

14837934639_ac439aa77c_b.jpg

Click image to view large

 

Vulcan by James Wheeler Photography, on Flickr

 

I love it when they do this wing over: 

 

14838063348_27f4cbcec4_b.jpg

Click image to view large

 

Tilt! by James Wheeler Photography, on Flickr

 

Pete Teichman's lovely Hurricane Bomber:

 

 

15024704465_bf268f286e_b.jpg

Click image to view large

 

Hurri Bomber by James Wheeler Photography, on Flickr

 

15002792176_6a8f00987d_b.jpg

Click image to view large

 

Untitled by James Wheeler Photography, on Flickr

 

14842286318_b9dc38b96d_b.jpg

Click image to view large

 

Hurricane by James Wheeler Photography, on Flickr

 

 

An interesting type called a Navion:

 

14842102929_d7f71ca3b0_b.jpg

Click image to view large

 

Navion by James Wheeler Photography, on Flickr

 

A beautiful Spartan:

 

15005864206_4c7a663173_b.jpg

Click image to view large

 

Spartan by James Wheeler Photography, on Flickr

 

More Lancasters (sorry!)

 

15005869996_cbb8fc6de7_b.jpg

Click image to view large

 

Lancasters by James Wheeler Photography, on Flickr

 

14842326587_2b452930a9_b.jpg

Click image to view large

 

Lancaster Pair by James Wheeler Photography, on Flickr

 

15028868065_a64186e286_b.jpg

Click image to view large

 

Lancasters by James Wheeler Photography, on Flickr

 

Mark Jeffries in his Extra - incredible aerobatics:

 

14842235280_cda1d4bb5c_b.jpg

Click image to view large

 

Mark Jeffries by James Wheeler Photography, on Flickr

 

and the Mustang, departing:

 

14842362647_a9578caa28_b.jpg

Click image to view large

 

Mustang Departure by James Wheeler Photography, on Flickr

 

Link to comment
Denis

Denis

Posted
Posted

Now thats airshow photography :) that is a great set James !

 

 

 

(Miles better than i managed from a stubble field half a mile north of the show, the lancs were too far and I only got one what i call decent shot of the Vulcan. Hope to better at Duxford on the 12th Sept)

Link to comment
JamWheel

JamWheel

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Now thats airshow photography :) that is a great set James !

 

 

 

(Miles better than i managed from a stubble field half a mile north of the show, the lancs were too far and I only got one what i call decent shot of the Vulcan. Hope to better at Duxford on the 12th Sept)

 

Thanks for the kind words, Denis. I too am looking forward to Duxford! I'll be there both days with luck :)

 

Smashing shots Jam

When I first looked I thought No1 was a huge bi plane

Especially like the mustang and the hurricane right down to the prop blur

If anyone (flying fan) is intrested here is the details of the hurricane

 

http://www.militaryplanes.co.uk/be505-h.html

 

Thanks, fuzzy. The 'Hurri Bomber' certainly is an interesting aircraft :)

 

Cracking set of shots James!   :thumbup:

 

Thanks, Martyn :)

Link to comment
colinb

colinb

Posted
Posted

Another superb set, the Vulcan shots are great I only wish she was a little closer on take-off when the other day,  perhaps I really must go to an air show.

The Mustang is outstanding, can I ask what lens you are using?

Link to comment
colinb

colinb

Posted
Posted

Hi Colin,

 

Thanks for the kind comments.

 

I have an EF300mm f/2.8 L IS - it used to be a motorbike once upon a time! I was using it with a 1.4 extender for the show.

 

how do you get on with the extender? I have looked at one for my 300mm but as my lens is only  f/4.5 at it's widest any light fall off concerns me ??? Not sure my budget would go to a 2.8.

Link to comment
JamWheel

JamWheel

Posted
  • Author
Posted

I find it works excellently. I've tried it with the 300 f/4 before now and found it to work well.

The 2x doesn't work well in poor light and might disable the Af depending on your body.

I had to have a back operation a few years back which led to giving up my motorcycle which then sat there doing nothing, so I sold it and bought the lens which I use all the time :)

If you're unsure about an extender you could try hiring one (lenses for hire are an excellent company who I have used many times) to see how you get on with it.

I think all of the photos above were taken with it on.

Link to comment
ChrisLumix

ChrisLumix

Posted
Posted

how do you get on with the extender? I have looked at one for my 300mm but as my lens is only  f/4.5 at it's widest any light fall off concerns me ??? Not sure my budget would go to a 2.8.

 

I used a 1.4 extender back in the day, with my 135mm Minolta Rokkor MD prime (lovely lens), and there was very little fall off in quality or - as I remember - light. (The Rokkor was f2.8)

Link to comment
JamWheel

JamWheel

Posted
  • Author
Posted

Thanks for the kind re

 

You did a great job with this set. Lovely and clear all round.
I struggled on Sunday to get a couple.

 

 

Great set..

 

 

A grand set of images all round - excellent work!

 

My pictorial eye is very much drawn to the last image. Superb!

 

Korky

 

Thanks for the kind words all :)

Link to comment

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing
×
×
  • Create New...