Operation Ellamy, RAF Operations over Libya.

Eddie182 · 3 Jun 2011 at 11:06

Hi all,

Thought I'd share some of the photos I've managed to take while out here in Italy on Op Ellamy. I wouldn't claim to be anywhere near as good as Gord and some of the other aviation photographers around these parts, but hopefully my photos are somewhat interesting. Certainly not something you get to see at your average air show.

As ever pointers for the future gladly received.

_JTK0806 by jamesknight82, on Flickr

_JTK0674 by jamesknight82, on Flickr

_JTK0709 by jamesknight82, on Flickr

_JTK0721 by jamesknight82, on Flickr

_JTK0731 by jamesknight82, on Flickr

_JTK0744 by jamesknight82, on Flickr

_JTK0735 by jamesknight82, on Flickr

_JTK0700 by jamesknight82, on Flickr

_JTK0562 by jamesknight82, on Flickr

_JTK0600 by jamesknight82, on Flickr

_JTK0593 by jamesknight82, on Flickr

_JTK0583 by jamesknight82, on Flickr

drunken fool · 3 Jun 2011 at 11:30

That first shot is very nice

Something about it gives the Typhoon a certain purposefull look!

Would love to see more if you have any. Always good to see the views from the other side of the fence!

explicit4u · 3 Jun 2011 at 13:47

Yep, that first shot is the pick of the bunch! It just reminds me of something out of Transformers!

feriso · 3 Jun 2011 at 14:26

Agree, though 2-6 look slightly underexposed and needing a bit more contrast; I think doing levels in PP should bring this out.

All in all some good shots; just slightly jealous

BruceLee · 3 Jun 2011 at 20:30

Nice shots, really like the first one, quite dramatic, like the afterburner ones too

I had to check some of my Typhoon shots as I was sure I caught ZJ928 in Wales and indeed I did although it looks like its moved squadrons, do they normally do that?

I'll remove the image if you like, just prefered it over a link.

^^Gord^^ · 5 Jun 2011 at 20:27

You're getting some great chances to shoot some unique stuff out there James, a small plus to the hard work you're doing.

I like number 1, works for me.

A suggestion if I may, try to get some height. A set of air stairs of similar would do. Should give a nice shot.

BruceLee said:
I had to check some of my Typhoon shots as I was sure I caught ZJ928 in Wales and indeed I did although it looks like its moved squadrons, do they normally do that?

Yes, they change the aircraft around and sometimes loan them to other squadrons.

Rojin · 5 Jun 2011 at 20:30

That first shot is awesome, I like the other night shots a lot as well, nice work

#Chri5# · 5 Jun 2011 at 21:20

#1 is superb - has a real "bringer of death" atmosphere to it.

Eddie182 · 6 Jun 2011 at 11:31

Glad the first one is so popular, my favourite as well. Night shots are hard work as I couldn't bring the tripod out here with me so everything is hand held, or at best camera resting on something. Only having the 18-105 kit lens doesn't help either, if I had a 3 or 400mm I could get some fantastic shots, just don't have the length sadly. Lack of time doesn't help either to be honest. Most shots are taken in a mad rush when I happen to hear a jet coming and I've got a 5 min lull in work.

Thanks for the tip Gord, I'll see what I can do there. Only have another 3 weeks left, so time is running short but I'll see what other shots I can grab. And of course any good ones will be posted.

I've just grabbed a lot of shots of the RAF Photographers, and I tell ya what, there are some amazing shots i there. Will try and share some once I back in the land of decent internet speeds.