RAF Waddington & RIAT 2013

[Lloyd H]

Selection of images from both Waddington and RIAT, found both difficult to shoot, especially Waddington with the light.

Waddington:
Spent the Saturday outside and Sunday in the Breitling tent, gave a good selection of images but after seeing the shots of the Viggen from inside on the Saturday I wish I'd done it the other way around.

1. Excellent display from Jamie Norris in the Typhoon, much better than RIAT IMHO

Eurofighter Typhoon by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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Eurofighter Typhoon by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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RAF Eurofighter Typhoon by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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Eurofighter Typhoon by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

5. The best fast jet display by a country mile, the Solo Turk. His first pass over us on the dispersals was crazy!

Solo Türk F-16 by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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Solo Türk F-16 by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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Solo Türk F-16 by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

8. Awesome to finally see the Viggen. Lovely looking machine!

SAAB Viggen by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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SAAB Viggen by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

10. 'Stitch' in the RNLAF F-16

RNLAF F-16 Solo Demo by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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RNLAF F-16 Solo Demo by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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RNLAF F-16 Solo Demo by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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RNLAF F-16 Solo Demo Team by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

14. Belgian Air Component F-16, love the scheme on this.

Belgian Air Component F-16 Solo by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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Belgian Air Component F-16 Solo Demo Team by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

16. Patrouille De France were fantastic

Patrouille De France by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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Patrouille De France by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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Patrouille De France by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

19. Of course not a patch on the reds!

Red Arrow Synchro by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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RAF Red Arrows by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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RAF Red Arrows by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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RAF Red Arrows by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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RAF Red Arrows by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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RAF Red Arrows by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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RAF Red Arrows by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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RAF Red Arrows by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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RAF Red Arrows by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

28. Merlin display was superb!

RN Merlin by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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RN Merlin by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

30. BBMF Lanc!

BBMF Avro Lancaster by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

31. Seeing double..

Avro Vulcan XH558 by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr


RIAT:
Definitely didn't have a good time at RIAT, stayed until 3:00 on the Saturday and left and did no more than an hour on the Sunday so only a few shots.
The Saturday was spent at Rhymes and Sunday at Totterdown, I don't I'll bother going to Totterdown again too far away for 300mm.

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RNHF Sea Fury by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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RNLAF F-16 Solo by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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RNLAF AH-64D by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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RNLAF F-16 Solo by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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Finnish Army NH90 by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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Red Arrows by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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RAF Red Arrow by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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Frecce Tricolori by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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Frecce Tricolori solo by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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Frecce Tricolori & Avro Vulcan by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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Airbus A400 by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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Flying Bulls B-25J by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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Flying Bulls B-25J by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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Polish Air Force MiG-29 by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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FAF Dassualt Rafale by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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FAF Dassualt Rafale by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

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FAF Dassualt Rafale by lloydh.co.uk, on Flickr

If you have stuck with it too the end then well done! C+C welcome.

[Agg]

Great set, I especially like number 15 and the two Rafale/rainbow shots

[Tommy]

Wow. Every shot is stunning, and a pleasure to look at.

Well done mate.

[timuss]

Great work indeed particularly like the B&W ones

[Luke28]

I agree that every shot is very pleasing on the eye

[Domvickery]

Number 9 is a belter

[Lloyd H]

Thanks chaps

[capercaillie]

Always enjoy your posts, everything is always so sharp, great Apache angle and the rainbow vapouring Rafale shots are works of art.

[Sundowner]

Stunning, every one of them.

[yrret]

They are superb, some are simply fantastic

[JackyRIATWilson]

Your work is simply nothing less than an inspiration to photographers like myself wanting to push the boundaries. The difference in quality, detail and general likeability factor compared to my RIAT set is miles apart. You should be proud of these photos Lloyd, you and your Nikon in perfect harmony (with some editing on alternative PP web programs of course!).

Impossible to pick a favourite, stunning set.

Jack.

[J Cox]

Number 37 is my pick of a great set! Good work as always.

James

[Lloyd H]

As always guys the kind words are greatly appreciated. Thank you all for taking the time to comment!

[Macc]

Stunning as always Lloyd, excellent set of shots!

[Toetapper]

What a fantastic set, I was trying to pick a favorite but gave up!! just Stunning

[Vodka]

lovely set, 35 BW is my fav

Very nice post processing too.

[Vodka]

lovely set, 35 BW is my fav

Very nice post processing too.

[paullangford]

Love the two Rafale "rainbow" shots, and the rest are amazing as well.

Thanks for sharing

Paul

[ciaranchef]

Stunning, simply wonderful set of pictures, impossible to choose a favourite! Ciaran