1st air show shots of the year, Yeovilton RNAS.

[footman]

Went down there full of expectations for a sunny'ish day with good light.
The show started at 11 and the sun went home at 5 to, thick grey cloud all afternoon, at least it kept dry.

 

[footman]

thanks

 

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Nice pics mate. Love the one of the tonka at the end

Tonka...haha, know what you mean! Thanks.

Nice photos, better than mine turned out, but i didnt expect much from my camera.

Really dissapointed with the display though tbh, worst year ive seen in the last 3.

I thought it was poor as well, hoping to go to RIAT next weekend though but only if summer starts!

 

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cheers, I wasn't sure about the Red Arrows shots as they were quite distant and there was lots of smoke in the sky.

 

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I like the first one, nice timing. Did you get anymore of the string bag? I didn't make the photocall day in the end, it doesn't look like I'll make Fairford tomorrow either

Thanks, yes I got some more of the string bag I just haven't processed them.
I ducked out of Fairford yesterday!

 

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Cool, I look forward to them

I was supposed to take the family there today, but a 3 year old all day in the rain ain't gonna be fun! I'd like to go on my own still, but instead I'm taking my daughter on her first trip to the cinema... Ho hum!


it's the Red Arrows dong a cross over, it's part of their display

Enjoy the cinema
I found a couple more of the String Bag:

Really great shots there.

Thanks

 

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Nice, did you try a lower shutter speed at all?

My grandad flew these in the war, I'm determined to catch them at a show somewhere!

I knew you'd ask that
I was using a 500mm F4 and I felt unable to wield that monster hand-held at a low enough shutter speed. Maybe I should have tried.
Do you know about your Grandads service in the string bag, locations, actions etc. ?