Another Raptor thread

[BDL]

For most of us Mil Jet fans the last couple of weeks at Lakenheath have been like all our christmas's coming at once.

I managed to get up there last friday and spent a few hours around the Heath and over at the Hall as well trying to capture these elusive beasts.

Unlike the earlier days in the week, the weather was drab, so no blue sky backgrounds I'm afraid.

F22A Raptor 04-072 (2) by Dave Lockwood, on Flickr

F22A on finals by Dave Lockwood, on Flickr

We were lucky to catch the presidential Limo's returning at the Hall.

Hall & Heath Trip-1 by Dave Lockwood, on Flickr

Hall & Heath Trip-2 by Dave Lockwood, on Flickr

But the day belonged to these guys.

Hall & Heath Trip-20 by Dave Lockwood, on Flickr

Thanks for looking.

 

[Norkie]

Excellent set, love them all

 

[andyred]

Very nice capture, good to see them flying

Really want to capture one myself...

 

[Martipa]

Great shots of the Raptors, they went low level in the loop today

 

[BDL]

Great shots of the Raptors, they went low level in the loop today

Now that I would have killed to see, saw some pics on UKAR. I was told that they weren't cleared for low level though.:banghead: That was wrong!

 

[jovial]

Top notch, especially considering the lack luster lighting. May I ask the camera/ lens combo used?

 

[BDL]

Top notch, especially considering the lack luster lighting. May I ask the camera/ lens combo used?

Thanks @jovial Shot using my D7200 (first aviation shots as well) with a Tamron 150-600mm f/5-6.3 - Aperture priority for the jets of f8 and Shutter speed of about 1/320 or below for the props. ISO 400 as it was so dull.

Looking at them on a different monitor and I think they are a bit too light, especially the last one, so looks like I need to get my home monitor calibrated.

 

[Paul Cronin]

Some good stuff there Dave, No.1 for me.