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mikeyb
09-09-2006, 23:09
Sat up in a field back from the base directly in line with the runway, so got a few closeups as they came in, first attempt at this type of photography so a bit hit and miss. All taken with Canon 350D and Sigma 100-300 F4 APO.

The "City of Lincoln" Lancaster Bomber taken by my daughter's boyfriend - uncropped !

http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/94115264-L.jpg


Tornado

http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/94114043-L.jpg


Unknown - now been informed it's an F16

http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/photos/94115474-L.jpg

More can be seen here on my smugmug page : - http://mikeyb.smugmug.com/gallery/1871442

Thanks,

Mike.
IanC_UK
09-09-2006, 23:14
very nice ! that lanc looks a little close ! lol

Unknown is an F16 by the way, possibly czech airforce not sure with the emblems though ! :)
mikeyb
09-09-2006, 23:18
very nice ! that lanc looks a little close ! lol

Unknown is an F16 by the way, possibly czech airforce not sure with the emblems though ! :)
Hi Ian,

Yeah we were very close to that one prob only a couple of hundred feet or so, Thought the other was an F something but wasn't sure, so F16 is probably right, it was certainly the most versatile looking thing there apart from the Harrier, the pilot was throwing it all over the place and pulling off some pretty tight moves.

Glad you like them.

Mike.
Ally
09-09-2006, 23:49
Nice shots mike, shame the sun was towards the display line for the morning but the weather wow! coulden't dream for more!
I'll put my pics up soon.
Kev M
09-09-2006, 23:59
Some nice shots there I especially like the one of the tornado on the bombing run that one is very good.
Joe T
10-09-2006, 08:59
Not bad. At least you had blue skies in the background. Airplane shots agaisnt a white (often blwon out) background look awful.

That Sigma's a good lens isnt it?
Steep
10-09-2006, 09:12
You have some crackers on smugmug mikey, did you get a shot of the nimrod flyby at all?
daveyuk
10-09-2006, 09:33
That Lancaster shot is superb, I've also had a look at you site and you've got some cracking good shots.

TFS
Bachs
10-09-2006, 10:35
These are great Mike.

I was going to attend but couldn't be bothered with the traffic hassle and didn't have a suitable lens.

I noticed a few of the guys at POTN who had a meet up (but couldn't find each other :lol: ) were a little dissapointed with their shots, apparently due to the sun being behind the display.

Looks like you got a good spot.
leoedin
10-09-2006, 13:55
I was there!

Its a dutch F16.

I spent the day with another POTN member, and met up with one person temporarily. I did have some interesting chats with other photographers, including 2 POTN members who didn't know about the meet.
Warspite
10-09-2006, 18:09
Looks like you got a great vantage point to view the aircraft from - that Lancaster shot looks like it wasnt possible to get any closer (safely;)).

Like the Tornado shot aswell :thumbs: