XT914 at Wattisham

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Avionics6
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XT914 at Wattisham

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The latest in an increasingly successful series of Timeline Events aviation-focused photoshoots, saw 50 or so hardy photographers brave the sub-zero temperatures at Wattisham on Sunday afternoon/evening. With stunning light and some wonderful angles to capture in the sunshine and lights after sunset, several images will be worked through, but here's two to start with as a taster of what the evening provided.
ImageTwilight on dispersal by Jonathan Hughes, on Flickr

ImageHAS resident by Jonathan Hughes, on Flickr

I've thawed out now - the trick in keeping warm was layers, lots of em. And warm drinks welcomingly provided by the museum staff.

Thanks for viewing
Jonathan
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Wow! Are you sure thats recent, only one thing missing to bring it back to life, people :clap:but even so great shoot and cracking pictures
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Excellent shots...

Look forward to seeing more of them!!

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Lovely :love:

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jag636 wrote:Wow! Are you sure thats recent, only one thing missing to bring it back to life, people :clap:but even so great shoot and cracking pictures


I think I prefer it without people in all honesty.

That last shot is a corker. :clap:

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Second shot displays the sheer imposing power this beast was renown for.
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Thanks all for your comments; I'm quite pleased with a selection of the images and it was a great evening with good company and banter and a stunning pair of 'planes to photograph is stunning light. I've a preference for a mix of plane-alone and plane with people shots, the people do bring the subject to life.. but sometimes a still-life type image is nice too. I'm not fussy... i just like both. So here's a brace of images of scenes enhanced with some re-enactor participation:
ImagePhantom sunset by Jonathan Hughes, on Flickr

ImageCrewing up by Jonathan Hughes, on Flickr

Hopefully these will appeal to some.

thanks again.
Jonathan
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love the second image on the first post.................... :biggrin:
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The first shot on the OP is nice. The second one is an absolute belter, and all the better without people in it... distilled essence of RAF Phantom!

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1st one is a Stonking shot m8's
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A couple of former Black Arrows lead ship XG194 are probably called for now:
ImageBlackjack's Red 1 by Jonathan Hughes, on Flickr
ImageBlack Beauty by Jonathan Hughes, on Flickr

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Phantom Sunset
ImageAt the end of the day by Jonathan Hughes, on Flickr

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Very atmospheric shots, thanks for posting.
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