Teesiders in here (or anyone close by)

wez130 · 13 Jul 2006 at 21:35

Redcar has a balloon show this weekend which should provide some photo oppertunitys, it's at Kirkleatham showground and though i don't know what time or day i'm going - i'll be making a appearance there, saturday is most likely as there is a 'spectacular fireworks display' at 9.30pm

if anyone is interested, let me know as it'd be nice to go out and shoot with someone else for a change

JULY
 
Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th July
KC PROMOTIONS REDCAR HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL.
Kirkleatham Showground, Kirkleatham Museum, Redcar.

Plenty to offer the general public, balloon enthusiasts and balloon teams. A fantastic selection of round and special shaped balloons from around the UK, including balloons from the Balloon Preservation Group’s collection. Morning and evening free flights, with various competitions and tethered displays throughout the two days. Spectacular nightglow on Saturday night.

Contact KC Promotions on 0161 622 0555 or email [email protected]

webmonkeyuk · 13 Jul 2006 at 21:53

Might of went to that but cant make it as im off to fairford for a week for the airshows, gonna miss the british touring car championship at croft this week end too ah well theres always the superbikes next month

philio16 · 13 Jul 2006 at 22:09

There was one in Manchester not too long ago....if its the same one it should be good! I missed it but I saw the pics in the paper

wez130 · 13 Jul 2006 at 22:13

yea - was at heaton park wasn't it?

wez130 · 13 Jul 2006 at 22:14

webmonkeyuk said:
Might of went to that but cant make it as im off to fairford for a week for the airshows, gonna miss the british touring car championship at croft this week end too ah well theres always the superbikes next month

went to croft last year for the BTCC qualifiers - got some good pics too

philio16 · 13 Jul 2006 at 22:26

wez130 said:
yea - was at heaton park wasn't it?

I think so! Can't remember there being fireworks mentioned though

Cybermyk · 13 Jul 2006 at 22:38

It's my eldests birthday on Sunday or I'd be up for it. I already had to forget about Croft this weekend. I doubt I could drag her away from her important myspace and MSN for long enough to get to Redcar and back

Their website mentions Stewarts park BTW

Linky

wez130 · 14 Jul 2006 at 08:15

Cybermyk said:
It's my eldests birthday on Sunday or I'd be up for it. I already had to forget about Croft this weekend. I doubt I could drag her away from her important myspace and MSN for long enough to get to Redcar and back

Their website mentions Stewarts park BTW

Linky

it's definitely not stewarts park - the posters in shop windows all say kirkleatham showfield/museum.

ajm · 16 Jul 2006 at 09:44

Aparently the balloons will be at Kirkleatham but not setting off from there they will just be on show.They will however be setting off from somewhere else and landing at Stewarts Park.

wez130 · 16 Jul 2006 at 18:48

well i went, my 10D decided to play up on me

apparently the diaphragm under the shutter has decided to break = £60 repair

)

took a few shots with my nikon coolpix but they were nothing to shout about and i was pretty disappointed with them so they went in the bin. i was well gutted coz i had so many oppertunities for an 'emotion' shot but the nikon just didn't have the reach i needed.

oh well, i'm off on holiday tomorrow, my 10D is useable (just) - got to press really hard on the shutter so it's better than nothing.

Other good news - i bought a 42mm lens from a car boot today - 135mm F/2.8 meyer optik Görlitz (no - i've never heard of it either

) but it was only £1.50 so i thought what the....

seems ok though