My first post

[nikonrob]

Just joined and this is my first post.
Aviation is close to my heart so thought I'd start with this image of The Red Arrows doing what they do best.
Taken at Farnborough 2008

Thanks for looking.
C&C always welcome.

 

[Matt Sayle]

that is truly fantastic!! Love that picture!! Really, really good.

 

[Ric Type R]

Welcome stunning shot, Keep posting.

 

[Big Ant]

Welcome

Stunning shot, inspiring

What pp was done to the shot?

 

[waspjunior]

Welcome nikonrob. Stunning shot, like the background tratment too.

 

[Deleted member 11799]

Fantastic

 

[Dangermouse]

What an opening post ...fantastic

 

[DpM]

Awesome, love the effect on the smoke trails

 

[rmmackfc]

Wow, that is beauty. How did you create the blurring, at least 2 layers?

 

[nikonrob]

Thanks very much for all your comments they are much appreciated.

As this is a head on shot I thought it would lend itself to this blur technique.

Essentially I made a Layer Mask and used Filter/Blur/Radial Blur/ and Zoom at a high level then erased back in the detail of the aircraft. Plus the usual other adjustments - Curve and Saturation mainly.

It's a quick adjustment and I'm very pleased you like the result.

 

[markjayne]

Nice one Rob, good to see you on here

Mark

 

[nikonrob]

Hi Mark, it's great to be here and thanks!

 

[skipper]

stunning shot, great effects.

 

[matt_wright]

Wow, thats the only thing i can say really! Great shot!

 

[nikonrob]

Skipper & Matt thanks.

 

[Paul Langshaw]

I like your approach to this at least you are trying some thing different, eye catching aswall
Look forward to seeing more creative work from you.

Paul.

 

[pchidell]

Brilliant!