Old Warden Fly-Navy, 05/06 (Updated again!)
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Old Warden Fly-Navy, 05/06 (Updated again!)
Well, what a difference a month makes! Things are still mostly at the far end of 400mm, but better than they were. The flying today was brilliant, the weather played ball again, and all-in-all, I think that todays show is the benchmark for all other shows to aim for this year.
I took a hell of a lot of shots, and it's late. Here's the first batch......in no particular order!
Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat by Barrie May, on Flickr
Lysander by Barrie May, on Flickr
Sea Vixen by Barrie May, on Flickr
Hawker Sea Hurricane Ib Z7015 by Barrie May, on Flickr
North American T-6 (G-KAMY) by Barrie May, on Flickr
Chipmunk WK608/906 by Barrie May, on Flickr
Boeing-Stearman by Barrie May, on Flickr
Spitfire TE311 (Mk LF XVIE) by Barrie May, on Flickr
Morane-Saulnier MS-317 by Barrie May, on Flickr
Westland Wasp by Barrie May, on Flickr
Lysander by Barrie May, on Flickr
Hawker Nimrod Mk.I S1581 by Barrie May, on Flickr
Lt Cdr Chris Gotke by Barrie May, on Flickr
Gloster Gladiator by Barrie May, on Flickr
Morane-Saulnier MS-317 by Barrie May, on Flickr
Lysander by Barrie May, on Flickr
Fairey Swordfish Mk.I W5856 by Barrie May, on Flickr
Bristol Scout by Barrie May, on Flickr
Bristol F.2 Fighter by Barrie May, on Flickr
Morane-Saulnier MS-317 by Barrie May, on Flickr
Final Pass of the Day by Barrie May, on Flickr
Hawker Sea Hurricane Ib Z7015 by Barrie May, on Flickr
Supermarine Seafire by Barrie May, on Flickr
Dragon Rapide by Barrie May, on Flickr
Hurricane PZ865 (Mk IIc) by Barrie May, on Flickr
Westland Wasp by Barrie May, on Flickr
Avro Nineteen Anson by Barrie May, on Flickr
Hawker Nimrod II K3661 by Barrie May, on Flickr
I took a hell of a lot of shots, and it's late. Here's the first batch......in no particular order!
Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat by Barrie May, on Flickr
Lysander by Barrie May, on Flickr
Sea Vixen by Barrie May, on Flickr
Hawker Sea Hurricane Ib Z7015 by Barrie May, on Flickr
North American T-6 (G-KAMY) by Barrie May, on Flickr
Chipmunk WK608/906 by Barrie May, on Flickr
Boeing-Stearman by Barrie May, on Flickr
Spitfire TE311 (Mk LF XVIE) by Barrie May, on Flickr
Morane-Saulnier MS-317 by Barrie May, on Flickr
Westland Wasp by Barrie May, on Flickr
Lysander by Barrie May, on Flickr
Hawker Nimrod Mk.I S1581 by Barrie May, on Flickr
Lt Cdr Chris Gotke by Barrie May, on Flickr
Gloster Gladiator by Barrie May, on Flickr
Morane-Saulnier MS-317 by Barrie May, on Flickr
Lysander by Barrie May, on Flickr
Fairey Swordfish Mk.I W5856 by Barrie May, on Flickr
Bristol Scout by Barrie May, on Flickr
Bristol F.2 Fighter by Barrie May, on Flickr
Morane-Saulnier MS-317 by Barrie May, on Flickr
Final Pass of the Day by Barrie May, on Flickr
Hawker Sea Hurricane Ib Z7015 by Barrie May, on Flickr
Supermarine Seafire by Barrie May, on Flickr
Dragon Rapide by Barrie May, on Flickr
Hurricane PZ865 (Mk IIc) by Barrie May, on Flickr
Westland Wasp by Barrie May, on Flickr
Avro Nineteen Anson by Barrie May, on Flickr
Hawker Nimrod II K3661 by Barrie May, on Flickr
Last edited by Private Custard on Sun 12 Jun 2016, 10:55 am, edited 2 times in total.
Re: Old Warden Fly-Navy, 05/06
Great set , and even better to know the show was a great improvement on the inaugural disappointment of a show. (Had to miss this one as I was at the Springsteen concert at Wembley )
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Re: Old Warden Fly-Navy, 05/06
Superb set of shot's Barrie, some great topside views. Wish I'd have gone to this show rather than Duxford last week.
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Re: Old Warden Fly-Navy, 05/06
Excellent as ever Barrie
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Nice set of images! Are you using a full frame or crop sensor body?
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Just open the Flickr-link guys, there's EXIF info there
Nice set
Nice set
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Excellent set as usual.
Jealous of that sea vixen topside as mine came out rather dark and idk why.
I'd be interested to know what your post processing work flow is?
Jealous of that sea vixen topside as mine came out rather dark and idk why.
I'd be interested to know what your post processing work flow is?
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Re: Old Warden Fly-Navy, 05/06
A lovely set there Barrie, was a great show. I think that Vixen topside is likely to be a fairly repetitive shot, but what a sight to see
Re: Old Warden Fly-Navy, 05/06
Excellent Barrie, that opening Bearcat shot... wow.
Re: Old Warden Fly-Navy, 05/06
Brilliant set of crispy shots done to perfection as always! Very glad to see you've 'chanced-it' again & seen the vast improvement in displays over the 'Premiere' show.
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Thanks a lot guys
Now I feel a little more human, I can expand on what I thought of yesterdays show.
After the premiere, I was very unhappy with things. I felt that, if Old Warden was wrecked, everywhere else could only be worse. They've always been a step ahead in terms of the viewing experience and overall feel of the shows. I made a last minute decision to go, and was frankly amazed to find I could still buy my ticket online. After yesterday, I suspect I may need to buy earlier next time, as word spreads fast in these circles!
Highlights (selected from many)
Sea Vixen. First time I'd seen her, and WOW!! What a stunning aircraft. After so long as a bridesmaid, maybe this year is the year she finally gets to be 'the bride'!
The Morane. A really enjoyable display, from a frankly beautiful aircraft. Those flicks along the flightline, to present the topside of the aircraft to the crowd, were amazing
The Bearcat. What can I say? He beat the place up in a marvellous fashion, and offered a rocking-horse-poo moment.....a perfect topside in a blue sky with the sun directly behind us!
The Corsair. A lovely 8-point roll along the display axis. We didn't get that topside, but wow, that roll was lovely!
The Wasp in a grass-storm
The lowlights
Still a bit distant. Sure, 400mm was enough yesterday if you're willing to crop. But I'd love things to come even 30m closer.
No Edwardians. Understandable really
As for questions about my kit, and shutter speeds. Canon 80D and 100-400 mk.I (God I'd kill for a stabilised 400mm prime. Canon, get on it now!). Panning shots are anywhere from 1/40 to 1/20, depending on subject, range, and bravery. I'm throwing 'most' of my ground shots away!!
And the Sea Vixen topside shots being pretty common now. All I can say is "This is my rifle. There are many like it, but this one is mine"! Everyone gets to take home that special moment.......and then bore everyone else with how awesome it was!!
I'll be processing some more tonight, including some from Duxford in the morning, before the TFC aircraft got wound up.
Now I feel a little more human, I can expand on what I thought of yesterdays show.
After the premiere, I was very unhappy with things. I felt that, if Old Warden was wrecked, everywhere else could only be worse. They've always been a step ahead in terms of the viewing experience and overall feel of the shows. I made a last minute decision to go, and was frankly amazed to find I could still buy my ticket online. After yesterday, I suspect I may need to buy earlier next time, as word spreads fast in these circles!
Highlights (selected from many)
Sea Vixen. First time I'd seen her, and WOW!! What a stunning aircraft. After so long as a bridesmaid, maybe this year is the year she finally gets to be 'the bride'!
The Morane. A really enjoyable display, from a frankly beautiful aircraft. Those flicks along the flightline, to present the topside of the aircraft to the crowd, were amazing
The Bearcat. What can I say? He beat the place up in a marvellous fashion, and offered a rocking-horse-poo moment.....a perfect topside in a blue sky with the sun directly behind us!
The Corsair. A lovely 8-point roll along the display axis. We didn't get that topside, but wow, that roll was lovely!
The Wasp in a grass-storm
The lowlights
Still a bit distant. Sure, 400mm was enough yesterday if you're willing to crop. But I'd love things to come even 30m closer.
No Edwardians. Understandable really
As for questions about my kit, and shutter speeds. Canon 80D and 100-400 mk.I (God I'd kill for a stabilised 400mm prime. Canon, get on it now!). Panning shots are anywhere from 1/40 to 1/20, depending on subject, range, and bravery. I'm throwing 'most' of my ground shots away!!
And the Sea Vixen topside shots being pretty common now. All I can say is "This is my rifle. There are many like it, but this one is mine"! Everyone gets to take home that special moment.......and then bore everyone else with how awesome it was!!
I'll be processing some more tonight, including some from Duxford in the morning, before the TFC aircraft got wound up.
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Re: Old Warden Fly-Navy, 05/06
Right, I'll be trickling these in gradually as I go through them. This batch is from Duxford in the morning. A few statics were calling. Lighting wasn't brilliant, and they were facing away from me, but we work with what we have. Like I said, a warbird is never parked facing the wrong way!
Corsair FG-1D by Barrie May, on Flickr
Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat by Barrie May, on Flickr
Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat by Barrie May, on Flickr
Grumman Wildcat FM2 by Barrie May, on Flickr
Corsair FG-1D by Barrie May, on Flickr
Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat by Barrie May, on Flickr
Grumman F8F-2P Bearcat by Barrie May, on Flickr
Grumman Wildcat FM2 by Barrie May, on Flickr
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Re: Old Warden Fly-Navy, 05/06
Private Custard wrote:they were facing away from me, but we work with what we have.
As all static warbirds/taildraggers should be. From the front they're just engines and blades. The flight line walk at Duxford airshows holds no appeal to me for that reason - they were parked tail-on, who knows, they might lure me in.
Love the Corsair pic anyway, and the stuff from Old Warden is superb. How do you shoot at those speeds!?
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Re: Old Warden Fly-Navy, 05/06
LN Strike Eagle wrote:How do you shoot at those speeds!?
I throw almost everything away!!
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Tremendous set
My flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/53647931@N05/
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Re: Old Warden Fly-Navy, 05/06
Private Custard wrote:LN Strike Eagle wrote:How do you shoot at those speeds!?
I throw almost everything away!!
Can you share some of those just to make the rest of us feel better?!
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Re: Old Warden Fly-Navy, 05/06
LN Strike Eagle wrote:Private Custard wrote:LN Strike Eagle wrote:How do you shoot at those speeds!?
I throw almost everything away!!
Can you share some of those just to make the rest of us feel better?!
Never, never, never!!
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Re: Old Warden Fly-Navy, 05/06
This is about as slow as I've ever gone handheld. 1/13, iso 100, f32. I had some issues controlling the highlights, so I just gave up!!
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Re: Old Warden Fly-Navy, 05/06
Outstanding set! Hard to select a standout from the bunch, but I'm going with the Wasp shots just because of how much grass the old girl's tossing about!
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sylvancatharsis wrote:Outstanding set! Hard to select a standout from the bunch, but I'm going with the Wasp shots just because of how much grass the old girl's tossing about!
I've got a mental one to upload later. Shot from the wrong side, so the colour balance is a bit wonky, but I had to keep it!
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Re: Old Warden Fly-Navy, 05/06
Right, large update, then time for Game of Thrones!
Morane-Saulnier MS-317 by Barrie May, on Flickr
Avro Tutor by Barrie May, on Flickr
Miles Magister by Barrie May, on Flickr
Westland Wasp by Barrie May, on Flickr
Sea Vixen 'Foxy Lady' by Barrie May, on Flickr
Avro Tutor by Barrie May, on Flickr
Hawker Demon by Barrie May, on Flickr
Westland Wasp by Barrie May, on Flickr
Sea Vixen 'Foxy Lady' by Barrie May, on Flickr
De Havilland dh82a Tiger Moth by Barrie May, on Flickr
Grumman Wildcat FM2 by Barrie May, on Flickr
Nimrod x2 & Sea Hurricane by Barrie May, on Flickr
Demon and Nimrods by Barrie May, on Flickr
Nimrod and Sea Hurricane by Barrie May, on Flickr
Corsair FG-1D by Barrie May, on Flickr
Tiger Moth and Miles Magister by Barrie May, on Flickr
Trainer Trio by Barrie May, on Flickr
Dragon Rapide by Barrie May, on Flickr
Anson and Dragon Rapide by Barrie May, on Flickr
Morane-Saulnier MS-317 by Barrie May, on Flickr
Avro Tutor by Barrie May, on Flickr
Miles Magister by Barrie May, on Flickr
Westland Wasp by Barrie May, on Flickr
Sea Vixen 'Foxy Lady' by Barrie May, on Flickr
Avro Tutor by Barrie May, on Flickr
Hawker Demon by Barrie May, on Flickr
Westland Wasp by Barrie May, on Flickr
Sea Vixen 'Foxy Lady' by Barrie May, on Flickr
De Havilland dh82a Tiger Moth by Barrie May, on Flickr
Grumman Wildcat FM2 by Barrie May, on Flickr
Nimrod x2 & Sea Hurricane by Barrie May, on Flickr
Demon and Nimrods by Barrie May, on Flickr
Nimrod and Sea Hurricane by Barrie May, on Flickr
Corsair FG-1D by Barrie May, on Flickr
Tiger Moth and Miles Magister by Barrie May, on Flickr
Trainer Trio by Barrie May, on Flickr
Dragon Rapide by Barrie May, on Flickr
Anson and Dragon Rapide by Barrie May, on Flickr
Re: Old Warden Fly-Navy, 05/06 (Updated)
Another great set ...and that Wasp shot is outstanding
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Re: Old Warden Fly-Navy, 05/06 (Updated)
Fabulous set, hope at least one or two of mine come up half as good. After what was written about the season premiere I was worried but oh boy am I glad I went!
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Re: Old Warden Fly-Navy, 05/06 (Updated)
Have to disagree with previous poster...THOSE Wasp shotS are outstanding
Couldn't make it yesterday due to just having driven back from the north of Scotland - looking at these photos is the next best thing to having been there.
Glad you made it Barrie.
Couldn't make it yesterday due to just having driven back from the north of Scotland - looking at these photos is the next best thing to having been there.
Glad you made it Barrie.
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