Hi Stuart, I would concur with Trevor - you already have an answer in Nik. I use both Nik Dfine (an earlier version Dfine2 from its freebie Google days) and another (paid) product - NeatImage for noise reduction. There is very little difference between them as regards getting rid of blue-sky noise b...

"You can sit in the sun in your local park" When you go outside you may visit your local park but only with members of your own household. All seems fairly understandable to me and commonsense (sadly lacking I agree) should indicate that 'social distancing" should still be applied! To be honest thi...

the law hasn't changed though. It is still an offence to be out of your property without reasonable excuse. Quite. It is just that the list of "reasonable excuses" has increased and now (as of Wednesday 13th May) includes "as well as exercise, people can now also spend time outdoors subject to: not...

April 13th 2008 and an interesting Heathrow visitor in the shape of this ASASCO MD-11 HZ-AFAS...

HZ-AFAS_MD11_A_EGLL_20080413_1S by Ralph Lunt Photography, on Flickr

Cheers and stay safe!

Ralph.

12th April 2008 saw the RAF Northolt Nightshoot XI. Sadly there were a few no-shows, but we were able to photograph the Dutch Royal Flight Fokker 70 against the setting sun... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49763194128_9bb44347d1_o.jpg PH-KBX_F28_R_EGWU_20120412_1S by Ralph Lunt Photography , o...

The 8th April 2017 saw the much anticipated Gazelle 50th Commemorative Fly-in at Middle Wallop. Generally a good event and great weather but made tricky by the light. Here are two different takes on the pair of French Army Gazelles as they hover-taxied out to the static display area... https://live....

4th April, and again all I have to offer is Heathrow but this time from 2008. Spent a couple of hours at Myrtle Ave. and have selected this extinct beast... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49733043663_577f45a9f5_o.jpg SX-DFC_A340_OAL_A_EGLL_20080404_1S by Ralph Lunt Photography , on Flickr Cheer...

Four from me taken at Heathrow on the 2nd April 2016. It has taken some time to do this as Flikr seems to be having a bit of a melt-down... https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49729228182_c522ee733d_o.jpg N199UA_B744_UAL_A_EGLL_20160402_1S by Ralph Lunt Photography , on Flickr https://live.staticfli...

All,

Photoshop 21.1.1 has just been released and, from my quick and dirty testing, the issues that I (and others) highlighted back in February seem to have been fixed

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Ralph

No, it is a widely reported error impacting (I believe) all W7 users and some W10 users my W10 laptop installation is fine but my home PC (W7) is not. Adobe say that the workaround is to revert to the previous version 21.0.3 whilst they work on a fix - but no timeline as to when the fix will be avai...

A word of warning for those using Photoshop Creative Cloud 2020 - the new version (out yesterday V21.1.0) has a serious bug in that various tools (lasso, marquee, clone stamp, smudge/blur, healing brush etc.) create an additional area of change that has nothing to do with the area you are selecting/...

It wasn't THE "plane" but a modern recreation. You too can fly in it for $100......

http://www.wright-b-flyer.org/visit/

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Ralph

Yes - looks like the link is broken - It was working when I posted it

Trade tickets are also now available at £37.00 + VAT....

The link that I originally posted is now broken - looks like it was restricted.

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Ralph

Hi Tony,

I believe the Stuka is still in the restoration hangar - I was unable to gain access to that due to "health and safety" reasons.

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Ralph

Another one of the Ju-52, taken very early on the morning of the 9th....

D_AF_7607_Ju52_P_LGTT_20191109_1S by Ralph Lunt Photography, on Flickr

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Ralph

The annual Greek AF open days gave an opportunity to take a closer look at the Air Force Museum storage area at Tatoi - normally off limits to museum visitors. Access to the restoration hangar was not possible (for "health and safety" reasons) but it was possible to view the stuff in outsi...

Absolutely wonderful set and a sad day. The Growler just doesn't have the same "presence"

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Ralph

As there are no operational aircraft at Tripolis, I have put this post here rather than with the rest of the base visits in Modern Military. As Tripolis was en-route between Kalamata and Elefsina it would have been rude not to stop. At the gate I was given a strict "no photography" instruc...

Thanks Andy - that's a great set of a great collection. I am glad that not all the new exhibits have fallen foul of their previous policy of slapping silver over everything! There have been quite a few additions since my visit in 1989 so time for a re-visit I think!

Cheers,
Ralph.

The first two bases on my hit list, and conveniently close to each other. Araxos had a small static display consisting two F-16s in the accessible hangar with a further two outside, plus an F-104 and A-7 which are preserved on base. The F-104 had recently been repainted and they were still applying ...

With the venerable T-2s of the Greek Air Force reaching the end of service in the not too distant future, I took the opportunity presented by the open days held in honour of the patron saint of the air force to capture some whilst still operational. Kalamata has a certain reputation for restrictions...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAElxtdDLj0

Cheers,
Ralph

An interesting news item on the BBC today.......

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50214631

Cheers,
Ralph

A little heads-up for anybody in possession of Jessops vouchers or with kit with Jessops for servicing/repair - according to the BBC they may be calling in administrators.... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50066623 Another high-street presence potentially biting the dust (again). Cheers, Ralph