the Yaks 
first time i have seen these two !
first time i have seen these two !
Battle of Britain Airshow, Duxford, 2019.
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Benevolens Magister
Good ones Karl - cracking shot of the Yak with prop vortices.
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The show's finale was the Spitfire formation, and again, I've had to 'rescue' those barely usable pics, by altering contrast and brightness etc.
By this time, we were both soaked, so only stayed long enough to grab some shots of the formation, leaving the airfield as the final 'tail chase' began, in grey, dismal conditions.
There were 21 Spitfires, of various Marks, at the show, (plus the BBMF's PR.19) but Maxi Gainze's lovely Mk.VIII suffered a prop strike on take off on Saturday, so wasn't around on Sunday.
Fifteen Spits made up the formation, with a 'Diamond Nine' and a box of six behind.
The Spitfire Mk1, N3200 took off first, ready to do 'The Joker' slot as the others assembled for the fly past, and the rather poor pics that follow show the action.
A few more to come in a couple of posts ..................
By this time, we were both soaked, so only stayed long enough to grab some shots of the formation, leaving the airfield as the final 'tail chase' began, in grey, dismal conditions.
There were 21 Spitfires, of various Marks, at the show, (plus the BBMF's PR.19) but Maxi Gainze's lovely Mk.VIII suffered a prop strike on take off on Saturday, so wasn't around on Sunday.
Fifteen Spits made up the formation, with a 'Diamond Nine' and a box of six behind.
The Spitfire Mk1, N3200 took off first, ready to do 'The Joker' slot as the others assembled for the fly past, and the rather poor pics that follow show the action.
A few more to come in a couple of posts ..................
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Benevolens Magister
More of the Spitfires and 'The Joker'.
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Final two posts from me, with some miscellaneous shots from earlier in the day (when the weather was dry !) and during the show.
The two-seat Spitfire in the first two pics is the 'Grace' Spitfire, ML407, which normally carries the codes of 485 NZ Sqn (OU-V), and is the actual aircraft flown by Johnie Houlton, before, on, and after 'D-Day'. It has temporary markings of a French unit, applied for an anniversary event.
The two-seat Spitfire in the first two pics is the 'Grace' Spitfire, ML407, which normally carries the codes of 485 NZ Sqn (OU-V), and is the actual aircraft flown by Johnie Houlton, before, on, and after 'D-Day'. It has temporary markings of a French unit, applied for an anniversary event.
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Last few.
I hope you have enjoyed this rather poor coverage of the show, and I apologise for the inferior quality of most of the pics. Next time, I'll triple check my camera settings !!!
I hope you have enjoyed this rather poor coverage of the show, and I apologise for the inferior quality of most of the pics. Next time, I'll triple check my camera settings !!!
nice stuff Terry
will finish my contribution with an orgy of Spitfires, some of which needed some adjustment
will finish my contribution with an orgy of Spitfires, some of which needed some adjustment
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Nice selection Karl. And if you had to adjust some pics, knowing your cameras were on the correct settings, it just shows how poor the conditions were.
yes mate, i have some shockers where the camera just couldnt cope with the conditions dark one second the bright and over exposed the next !
good shot of your red kite though !
good shot of your red kite though !
oh and found this
dastardly Hun blowing up Duxford, again !
dastardly Hun blowing up Duxford, again !
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Great couple of shots !
There's a lot to be said for the 'old school' SLR cameras, with manual focus, and a visible metering system
That said, if using film to take the same amount of pics at the average airshow, it would have cost around £800 to £1,000 in film and processing - and that's at staff rates with my old firm !!
There's a lot to be said for the 'old school' SLR cameras, with manual focus, and a visible metering system
That said, if using film to take the same amount of pics at the average airshow, it would have cost around £800 to £1,000 in film and processing - and that's at staff rates with my old firm !!
Good shots guys!
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Thanks Hugh.
Now, about this stiff neck I have ..................
Now, about this stiff neck I have ..................
Crimea_River
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Excellent coverage guys. Thanks or posting.
michael rauls
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Have to echo what a few others already said, those are some really awesome shots!
Despite the shooting conditions you have still managed to capture some great shots, thanks for the great experience, Terry and Karl.
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Thanks chaps.
fubar57
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Some great shots gentlemen despite the conditions
