I’ve arranged a few last minute days down in Norfolk early next week, and naturally want to visit both bases.
How easy is photography? Any and all advice/suggestions welcomed.
I’ve see there’s a viewing area at LN, but the fences look high and the land around it seems to be off limits to the public?
Cheers
JJC
Lakenheath/Mildenhall photography advice
Lakenheath/Mildenhall photography advice
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Re: Lakenheath/Mildenhall photography advice
The Lakenheath viewing area is backlit until late in the day. Better off going to the forest entrance on the A1065.
There are good spots at both ends at Mildenhall - John's field off of Pollards Lane at the western end, or the mound at the other end.
https://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.u ... enhall.php
https://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.u ... nheath.php
There are good spots at both ends at Mildenhall - John's field off of Pollards Lane at the western end, or the mound at the other end.
https://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.u ... enhall.php
https://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.u ... nheath.php
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Re: Lakenheath/Mildenhall photography advice
Lakenheath is NOTAMED closed next Friday, so go before then
Gary
Re: Lakenheath/Mildenhall photography advice
Thanks both!
I'm down that way Mon - Wed so well ahead of Friday. Looking forwards to it
I'm down that way Mon - Wed so well ahead of Friday. Looking forwards to it
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Re: Lakenheath/Mildenhall photography advice
Though true that Lakenheath's viewing area is backlit until mid/late afternoon, if it's a cloudy day, it can still be good for runway 24 departures if you walk down the lane a bit, as the background is trees, which provides some contrast in dull conditions. Also the aircraft are stationary for a short time which allows shooting through the fence.
Re: Lakenheath/Mildenhall photography advice
Amp wrote:Norfolk?
Norfolk, which is the neighbouring county to Suffolk.
Depending on where in the UK the original poster lives, parts of Norfolk could be a lot closer to Lakenheath / Mildenhall
Re: Lakenheath/Mildenhall photography advice
Amp wrote:Norfolk?
We’re staying in Norfolk, evidently near to the border with Suffolk.
I never said Lakenheath/Mildenhall were in Norfolk, did I...
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