RAF Typhoon & FAF Alphajets low level

[^^Gord^^]

Following on from my day at RAF Waddington I headed over to Wales to see if the RAF wanted to come out to play.

The weather wasn't as good as you would have thought. The sun and blue skies were great but there was a haze that refused to lift all day (you can see it clearly in the Alphajet and Hawks photos). If it wasn't a French Alphajet I would have junked the photos.

Movements were even worse with only two Alphajets, two Hawks and a Typhoon all day.

http://www.fast-air.co.uk/images/080508_LFA7/IMG_4469.jpg

http://www.fast-air.co.uk/images/080508_LFA7/IMG_4478.jpg

http://www.fast-air.co.uk/images/080508_LFA7/IMG_4488.jpg

[^^Gord^^]

By the afternoon the light had improved and I had two passes by this Typhoon but missed the first as I was applying sun screen!!

The second pass was lower than expected and without the experience of the first pass I only caught the approach and then found myself too close with my 300 prime so I went for a cockpit shot instead.

http://www.fast-air.co.uk/images/080508_LFA7/IMG_4508.jpg

http://www.fast-air.co.uk/images/080508_LFA7/IMG_4511.jpg

http://www.fast-air.co.uk/images/080508_LFA7/IMG_4517.jpg

[purpleclouds]

looks like his co-pilot missed his flight ;)

cracking shots!! :)

[Matt Sayle]

Brilliant shots :) Like them all.

[EdinburghGary]

Very impressive, these look like very hard shots to capture.

[^^Gord^^]

Thanks for the comments.

looks like his co-pilot missed his flight ;)

cracking shots!! :)

I know, what a waste of a seat! :'(

Very impressive, these look like very hard shots to capture.

Having the right kit does help you out and once you've been a few times you start to learn what works and what doesn't.

It's very different from most types of photography as you have to pull it all togeather in a very small space of time. That is one of the things I really like about it.

[baldwyn]

Very Impressive - Very Hard to shoot I know.

[G&A Images]

:)Great shots Gordon all of them

[AndyP]

Fantastic shots.

The first typhoon shot is my favourite. Although you say you only caught the approach, I think it adds some drama to the shot rather than the virtual top-down view.

Great stuff.:thumbs:

A.;)

[King of Groove]

Fantastic shots. Last one is brilliant!

[FleetwoodJones]

Fantastic shots. Last one is brilliant!

Agreed its brilliant and the fact the back seater isnt present, for me, illuminates the shot

[chrispons]

That first Typhoon shot is a stunner ,one to be very proud of for dramatism and clarity.
All the rest are excellent.Well done.
Pons

[philipfirth1983]

Fantastic as always

[Halesowen Kid]

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/500/coolani.gif as always Gord...:clap: :clap:

[Richard T]

love em all!:clap::clap::clap:

[Lev67]

Great shots Gord..
Shame I missed the french Alphas, but I hoped they would have visited the Lakes area

Neil

[Lancer01]

:thumbs:The Typhoon shots are 'Top Notch' Gord......especially through CadWest....the 300mm prime certainly cature some superb detail.....The cockpit shots make a nice variation to a Low level Image and the one you have of the Typhoon is terrific.......Cheers Barry

[^^Gord^^]

Thanks everyone.

Cheers Bazza. That was my first proper low level Typhoon. I've been teased by a few that have skimmed the tops of the pass but this guy was well and truely in it.

[explora56]

Missed these with looking after Bazza last week superb stuff Gordon great photography.


Bill

[pete.rush]

Great shots Gord.....I've still got to bag a decent shot of a Typhoon, see them on a couple of occasions in the loop, but weather has let me down each time.....:shrug:

Peter