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Back up the hills at last.

Postby nigelblake on Fri 16 Apr 2010, 10:34 am

At long last I managed to get down to the Loop, and the weather and aircraft followed me too! ....... and not a Barn Owl in sight!!!!!
Cad west on Monday and various spots at the Bwlch on Tuesday. All shot with Canon EOS1DsMkIII and 600mmf4IS

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Re: Up the hills at last in 2010.

Postby TRACER010 on Fri 16 Apr 2010, 11:26 am

Hi Nigel,
A pleasure to look at these thank's for posting :clap:

Do you use a gimble head to support a lens of that size? if so what make do you use?
Thank's Mike.
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Re: Up the hills at last in 2010.

Postby CASAMAC on Fri 16 Apr 2010, 12:07 pm

Love the "look-down" shot of the F15. Thats my sort of angle!!!!

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Re: Up the hills at last in 2010.

Postby LN Strike Eagle on Fri 16 Apr 2010, 12:29 pm

Wow! Stunning photos Nigel. The last two are utterly brilliant. :worship:
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Re: Up the hills at last in 2010.

Postby DanO1978 on Fri 16 Apr 2010, 12:48 pm

Last Eagle is sensational. Sums up everything good aviation photography should be all about. :win:
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Where once we watched the small free birds fly.
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Re: Up the hills at last in 2010.

Postby chally2 on Fri 16 Apr 2010, 12:50 pm

Stunning sets like this will one day tempt me away from my usual haunt just to have a go, Harrier for me :clap:
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Re: Up the hills at last in 2010.

Postby Russ on Fri 16 Apr 2010, 12:58 pm

Great set Nigel, some of your best to date. That last Strike Eagle shot is an absolute blinder! :clap: :drool: :king:
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Re: Up the hills at last in 2010.

Postby Hellfire on Fri 16 Apr 2010, 1:42 pm

Great set mate. :clap:
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Re: Up the hills at last in 2010.

Postby Phoenix on Fri 16 Apr 2010, 1:58 pm

You know my feelings about these shots buddy...All been said above....!!!

Outstanding photographs Nige...Great to see you on the Bwlch and gutted I had to leave...and missed those Strike Eagle shots???

Cheers.

Neil. :clap: :wink:
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Re: Up the hills at last in 2010.

Postby nigelblake on Fri 16 Apr 2010, 2:35 pm

Very many thanks indeed to all for the above comments!.... Oh Neil, I was gutted for you mate!

The Hercules and Harrier at Cad west were taken using a Gitzo Gt3541ls tripod and Wimberley gimbal head, all the others were hand-held, IS mode 2, CFn III-2 medium-slow; CFn III-4 continuous AF track priority; CFn III-8 centre point expanded.
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Re: Up the hills at last in 2010.

Postby Monty on Fri 16 Apr 2010, 2:57 pm

Love the second.
Canon EOS 50D
Canon 18-55mm IS
Canon 70-300mm IS USM F-4.0/5.6

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Re: Up the hills at last in 2010.

Postby Downes0106 on Fri 16 Apr 2010, 4:11 pm

The Herc, Harrier and especially that last F-15 are the stand-outs for me, but they are all excellent. I'm going to have to visit there soon! Thanks for sharing these Nigel.
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Re: Up the hills at last in 2010.

Postby leuchars43 on Fri 16 Apr 2010, 6:42 pm

WOW , The first harrier image is amazing :win:
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Re: Up the hills at last in 2010.

Postby Swissjoke on Fri 16 Apr 2010, 6:53 pm

600 f/4 ONLY? :dizzy:
Congratulation!
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Re: Up the hills at last in 2010.

Postby Danny on Fri 16 Apr 2010, 6:58 pm

The Typhoon over the road shot is stunning, great set. :clap: :worship:
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Re: Up the hills at last in 2010.

Postby Vulcanhopefull on Fri 16 Apr 2010, 7:21 pm

:clap: :clap: Utterly brilliant set of pics -- really love the last one. :worship:
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Re: Up the hills at last in 2010.

Postby Stu on Fri 16 Apr 2010, 7:24 pm

Ace set as ever :clap:
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Re: Up the hills at last in 2010.

Postby hornet on Fri 16 Apr 2010, 7:33 pm

Oaaaaaahh incredible set !!! :clap:
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Re: Up the hills at last in 2010.

Postby nigelblake on Fri 16 Apr 2010, 8:57 pm

Another big thanks for the comments! :wave:
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Re: Up the hills at last in 2010.

Postby londoncabby on Fri 16 Apr 2010, 9:04 pm

Fantastic set!! :worship: :clap: Love the Harrier shot! Well done

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Re: Up the hills at last in 2010.

Postby timuss on Fri 16 Apr 2010, 9:12 pm

Just a stunning set really great work, i need to get up there :clap: :clap: :clap: :worship:
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Re: Up the hills at last in 2010.

Postby nigelblake on Sat 17 Apr 2010, 6:21 am

A few more.

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Re: Up the hills at last in 2010.

Postby Blackbird on Sat 17 Apr 2010, 6:53 am

Two outstanding sets :clap: :clap: - thanks for posting.

Andy :smile:
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Re: Up the hills at last in 2010.

Postby richhrly on Sat 17 Apr 2010, 7:15 am

Stunning clarity! Great set :clap:
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Re: Back up the hills at last.

Postby nigelblake on Sun 18 Apr 2010, 10:56 am

Thanks again!
I have some days free this coming week and was hoping for another visit..... lets hope the volcano dust settles soon!
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