colinb

Not bad for a beginner 

May I suggest something different to the norm ?  

If you get down to ground level at say a round-about you can get some really good stuff, especially when HGV pass by (example below) or even an ambulance. 

2nd shot is a tractor and trailer with a flashing light on the roof.

On 22/03/2024 at 13:46, Monkey said:

Lovely set, wish i got some good light all im getting is grey to white skies

Weather was very changeable, blue sky one direction very grey the other. I prefer a little cloud cover as a backdrop, but yes the weather hasn't helped much lately.

All good

I keep saying I'm going to drive down one day - if the rain ever stops!

Did you take this one the viewing / spotters car park? 

Loverly stuff Ryewolf

The Red Arrows (well 5 of them) with a somewhat strange and messy display over Raf Coningsby

32 minutes ago, mikbone said:

what gear and settings for these great shots?

I use a Nikon D500 with a Sigma 150/600c. Setting is fairly irrelevant as I will tweak and adjust as I go along.  I do shoot in RAW format on Manual +auto iso due to varying cloud cover.

5 hours ago, Fogey said:

I've seen similar shots to this elsewhere.

It almost seems they are double exposure.  Well done.

I can assure you they are not double exposures, nothing more than moisture in the air at 1500ft

Typhoon display practise over RAF Coningsby - 1500ft with lots of spluff !

All good Mr Monkey. The display is still a little high for me to rush over , but I hope to catch the Red Arrows this Monday along with a bingo slot for Turbo.

Oh wow Polly that is one superb shot of a male Kingfisher.

If you need to make access easier for you to photograph, place a stick overhanging your pond and you may find they use that too.

Growing up not far from RAF Waddington in the late 50' and 60's the sound of the Avro Vulcans running their engines at night was the sound track of my youth. We also knew if we heard more than 4 go out at once there may be a chance we wouldn't see them return. Thankfully the Cold War years never came to that.

Wonderful pictures of an iconic aircraft designed by Sir Roy Chadwick ( who also design the Avro Lancaster) which has so much history behind it. 

Thank You for showing them.

All good here Mr Monkey I've never been to Brize,  it's good to see some heavy stuff for a change.

Bovington Andy? A little too far for me but maybe someday ...

11 hours ago, Andyandhazel said:

There is some really good shots there especially as handheld, High ISO number to bring the shutter speed  to something sensible for hand holding?

All taken at iso4000 or near to Andy.

8 hours ago, Hatter said:

Ah… shame I didn’t know - I’d have looked out for you.
I was mainly there to take photographs so I didn’t venture into the tents.

 

No worries although as we had such a good time (and made quite a few sales) I think we will be there next year . On a different note ... This was our first time at this event and I thought the admission charge of £20 was a little high compared to other events ??

2 hours ago, Hatter said:

It looks very different in the dark!

So you were there as an exhibitor? 

Gareth I was there as a Trader in the Craft Tent with my Flight Art canvas prints www.flightart.co.uk

I'm not sure about the 'Beetle Bike' but great pictures Geoff. 

Thank you all for the wonderful replies, all much appreciated 

All very good Mr Hatter and what a wonderful event it was, even the weather tried to behave itself 

Good to see it's still about, nice touch on the sun visors  

All good here Mr Monkey, I still haven't bagged an Osprey