F111 at LN, Phantoms & SR71 (added)

[nigelblake]

Never been very happy with the slide/neg scanners I have used in the past; these slides were copied using a macro copying stand set-up using an EOS 1DsMkIII, Canon 100mm F2.8 macro (f8 used) and 25mm extension tube with two flashes illuminating a white reflector behind the slides, it took a while to align it all, but I'm quite happy with these, took a while to get the dust off with the healing brush, despite meticulous cleaning of the slides prior to copying.

A couple (edit; now 3) of shots of an F111F arriving at Lakenheath, taken about February 1989







McDonnell Douglas F-4F Phantom II 72-1133 37+23


RAF McDonnell F-4M FGR.2 Phantom XT893


USAF McDonnell Douglas F-4G Phantom Wild Weasel 69-0263


McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR2 XV490 of 23 Sqn in Falklands colours


McDonnell Douglas Phantom FG 1 XT597 Boscombe down colours


McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR-2 XT914


McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR2 XV428

[bigcrow]

Superb scans Nigel, I take the F-4's were shot at Wattisham?

[nigelblake]

Yes, they were at Wattisham! I have some more to finish, and some that were at a Waddington photo day, i'll add them to this thread later.

[Stu]

Nice selection Nigel F111s bring a few memories back..........I should realy dust off a few slides get a scanner

[nigelblake]

Yet to find lots more SR71 images but heres a few to start with!









Lockheed SR71 Blackbird at Farnborough after it's record breaking Atlantic crossing on September the 1st 1974 flying from New York to London in 1hr. 54mins & 56.4 secs

[jimbob1194]

Fantastic I found the F4's fantastic, but then you add the SR71

James

[RPG1860]

Fantastic shots Nigel, brings back the golden age of aviation. thenks for sharing

[RichPittman]

Lovely selection

[T_J]

Very nice, Nigel. The copying method has worked out very well.



TJ

[Spiny Norman]

Very nice indeed, especially the F-111s and RAF F-4s. That SR71 looks close to the grass!

[Lumix]

They have come out really well! Wouldn't mind seeing a photo of your set-up.

[redbearing]

nigel

cracking stuff as always, any chance you lending me your kit? or even giving it to me!!! the owls are brilliant thanks for sharing on flickr

cheers

robert