Duxford - My Take

[James Wheeler]

Here are some of mine from the day:

#1

B-17 Sally B by James Wheeler, on Flickr

#2

P-51 Mustang by James Wheeler, on Flickr

#3

P-51 Mustang by James Wheeler, on Flickr

#4

Matadors by James Wheeler, on Flickr

#5

Gloster Meteor by James Wheeler, on Flickr

#6

RAF Sea King by James Wheeler, on Flickr

#7

RAF Eurofighter Typhoon by James Wheeler, on Flickr

#8

Yak Prop Contrails by James Wheeler, on Flickr

 

[James Wheeler]

A few more...

#9

Three Amigos by James Wheeler, on Flickr

#10

Stacked by James Wheeler, on Flickr

#11

Meteor Take Off by James Wheeler, on Flickr

#12

Seeing Double by James Wheeler, on Flickr

 

[Glyn Carnell]

Niice collection there James

 

[James Wheeler]

Niice collection there James

Thanks, Glyn

 

[JohnC6]

You've certainly nailed the rotars on that Sea King.. best I've seen….excellent. Another great example of panning and right shutter speed in the last two.

 

[James Wheeler]

You've certainly nailed the rotars on that Sea King.. best I've seen….excellent. Another great example of panning and right shutter speed in the last two.

Thanks for the kind words, John. The sea king was tricky, a minor stroke of luck involved too.

When the weather is poor I often throw caution to the wind and crank the shutter speed down, it really makes you focus on moving smoothly.

 

[Hazza]

Excellent low shutter speed work. The Yak vortices are a good catch also!

 

[James Wheeler]

Excellent low shutter speed work. The Yak vortices are a good catch also!

Cheers, Harry!

 

[new2me]

Nice selection
Are these handheld shots?

 

[Paul-H]

Loved the three amegos, almost looks like they are touching.

 

[James Wheeler]

Nice selection
Are these handheld shots?

Thanks! Yes, all hand held with IS on mode 2.

Loved the three amegos, almost looks like they are touching.

Thanks, Paul

 

[benj1867]

As said, good slow shutter speed work on this, what lens/body combo are you working with? I have the same yak shot on my Sunday thread from the other side.

Ben

 

[Oj9400]

Number 8- Love those propeller trails, never seen that before.

 

[James Wheeler]

As said, good slow shutter speed work on this, what lens/body combo are you working with? I have the same yak shot on my Sunday thread from the other side.

Ben

I'm using the 1Dx and a 200-400.

I'm not a big fan of the naughty field. I get the joke regarding light but I worry about something going in over there (the skyraider was lucky not to a few years ago) or the pilots, some of them my friends, being robbed of an option in an emergency. Also all your take off shots have the crowd / hangars in the background.

That said, it's up to you guys if you want to go over there

Thanks both for the kind comments.