For this location 280mm is fine for the larger aircraft, (Tornado, Harrier and Typhoon) without any serious cropping. For the Hawks and Tucanos it can be a bit short but decent images are obtainable .
Steve you got some really sharp shots there, well done.
I have seen other pictures you have taken from here and they are all good. How often do these guys fly up there and how long do you normally wait once your in position?
The RAF only fly Monday to Friday and there's no set timetable, so it is possible to spend the whole day waiting to be rewarded with nothing :bang:.
However on the flip side I've been up there the last two days (9.30 to 3.30 Mon and 10.30 to 2.30 Tues) and seen over 20 aircraft movements .
Its quite a tedious pastime and concentration is critical, staring down the valley can be boring and one lapse can result in missing the one and only photo opportunity :bonk:.
Are you on the West bank/fell when you took these? I know this pass well and those roads look like the ones on the r/h/s as you go through the pass? Is there a mast up above you? Superb images with a knack to take you to the very spot.
The nearest place is called Dolgellau (I think thats how you spell it).
You dont need any permission, the jets are in the public domain and most places have right to roam. Yes they do wave, the pilots have a very good relationship with the togs and regularly ask for piccies, wouldnt you?
Top shots Steve.......those Tornado's look great in that light......nicely detailed Images and will make for some excellent prints.......I have seen plenty of Images from the Tebay location but the ones you and Bill got this week are definately the best I have seen from there.......nice work steve.......Cheers Barry
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