Sunset Photoshoot at Coningsby

[Ewart]

This event popped up on my Facebook news feed today.

http://www.RAF.mod.uk/rafconingsby/newsweather/index.cfm?storyid=EDD80C04-5056-A318-A8E0FBC8FBCA83C6


BBMF and a Typhoon for the cost of £40 I believe 29th September from 1800-2100hrs.

[capercaillie]

With all the special paints about this year, a daytime photocall opportunity has been missed sadly.

Held at Coningsby, add the BBMF stuff to the line, get in the Tonkas, Hawks and Chinook, £20 quid a pop, job's a good'un.

[st24]

What the hell is wrong with good old fashioned daylight these days? Why does everything have to be done when the sun is about to disappear?!?! Is there a vampire conspiracy going on??...

[Stagger2]

Yeah! Plus 1 for a good old Day-shoot. With the amount of post-processing done these days it's a mere hop-skip to making them night-shots?
I only just finished a long 5 Day Night-shoot at Fairford. Really bummed about the Sunday though, ruddy sun came-out & screwed-up my settings! Managed to rescue a few by turning the brightness/contrast to minus 6 & making the whole image orange. Top Bombing to me!

[benji1867]

anyone got on it?

Me plus a few others have got the thumbs up

Ben

[hmeasures]

I managed to sneak on somehow!

[AMB]

Very worrying this is a 'sunset shoot' with 'floodlights' not mentioned. You have to ask 'why'?

[Talldan76]

Very worrying this is a 'sunset shoot' with 'floodlights' not mentioned. You have to ask 'why'?

Especially as it will be dark at about 19:30-20:00 by then...

[138EAW]

DBH is given 2 FRIAT Mach 3 members the chance to be at the night shoot

CALLING ALL FRIAT MACH 3 MEMBERS*

Later this month, RAF Coningsby is staging an exclusive sunset photoshoot - offering enthusiasts the opportunity to capture dramatic twilight images of military aircraft past and present.

Although all 50 tickets for the event from 6pm to 9pm on Tuesday 29 September have been snapped up - the Air Tattoo has managed to secure two tickets to this exclusive event and is offering two 2015 FRIAT MACH 3 members the opportunity to attend.

If you would like the chance to secure a ticket to the RAF Coningsby Sunset Photo Shoot, please email with your name and contact telephone number, stating that you wish to be entered into the draw. Please put 'Sunset Photo Shoot' in the email subject line.

The deadline for entries is noon on Friday, September 11.

Anyone who purchased RIAT 2015 MACH 3 packages on behalf of others, is requested to forward this email on to them.

A full list of the aircraft on display will be made available on arrival, however, this select group can expect to see Typhoons and Battle of Britain Memorial flight airframes parked in unique configurations.

One of the organisers said: "We've not staged a sunset photoshoot on this scale before. It's going to be good!"


Conditions: The names of two RIAT 2015 FRIAT MACH 3 members will be drawn after the deadline of noon, on Friday, September 11. The winners will each receive a ticket to the Sunset Photo Shoot on Tuesday, September 29, from 6pm-9pm. The winners will be required to make their own way to RAF Coningsby and cover any other expenses. The station will provide a hot roll and beverage during the evening. Photo ID will be required.

Photo Credit: Chris Lofting.

*Those who purchased a RIAT 2015 FRIAT MACH 3 package

The email address is included on the email you should have received

[Jamesv9820]

Pass arrived today. Looking forward to this one.

[lynothehammer]

So did anyone go? how was it ?

[hmeasures]

So did anyone go? how was it ?

On the whole, excellent.

[Wissam24]

Amazed we haven't seen any photos yet.

[lynothehammer]

Amazed we haven't seen any photos yet.

Yeah thats why i asked...

[hmeasures]

I'm holding mine back for an article but I have put one on Flickr, which I'll duly post here later.

[5944]

I've seen a couple of photos on Twitter, and it looked pretty good. Can't for the life of me find the links now though!

[Jamesv9820]

posted mine in the "military photo" section

[hmeasures]

As promised.

The Nightshift by Harry Measures, on Flickr

Yes of course there were some things wrong with the night but for a first attempt it was a bloody good job, and they will only get better.