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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 8, 2013 13:21:17 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 8, 2013 13:30:01 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 8, 2013 13:35:19 GMT 12
Onboard was Tom Williams  Tom thanking Bill Reid, as Dave Phillips steps out in the background  Ryan   Stan Smith congratulates Ryan, as Bill Reid and Alex Mitchell look on  Peter 'Ando' Anderson and Ryan Southam  Forum members Bruce Scott (kiwithrottlejockey), Ryan Southam (dragonflydh90) and Ando (Mustang51)  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 8, 2013 15:08:54 GMT 12
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Post by Ykato on Feb 8, 2013 16:10:07 GMT 12
Great Pics Dave v   |
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Post by skyhawkdon on Feb 8, 2013 16:10:53 GMT 12
Beautiful photos Dave.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 8, 2013 16:27:54 GMT 12
Thanks!
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Post by baz62 on Feb 8, 2013 16:31:49 GMT 12
You've taken some very atmospheric shots there Dave and actually its nice to see some of the people behind the airplanes too, either veterans, pilots, engineers, organisers and the occasional forum member. Good work! |
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Post by spitfire14 on Feb 8, 2013 16:34:08 GMT 12
Some really nice pictures there Dave, thanks for sharing! |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 8, 2013 16:44:10 GMT 12
actually its nice to see some of the people behind the airplanes too, either veterans, pilots, engineers, organisers and the occasional forum member. Good work! Yes, I think I mentioned earlier in the thread that from the outset I decided to photograph some of the pilots and groundcrew doing their work. The warbirds are awesome but it's the people behind them that keep them flying, physically, mechanically and financially, and it is nice to pay them a little tribute by showing them in their element at the airshow. Also most of those photosgraphed are either contributing members or regular readers here too, so thanks to all of you guys and girls for the wonderful airshow entetainment. |
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Post by spitfire14 on Feb 8, 2013 16:52:14 GMT 12
I agree....really like those two titled 'Spitfire Start-up' Dave.
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Post by ErrolC on Feb 8, 2013 17:04:19 GMT 12
actually its nice to see some of the people behind the airplanes too, either veterans, pilots, engineers, organisers and the occasional forum member. Good work! Yes, I think I mentioned earlier in the thread that from the outset I decided to photograph some of the pilots and groundcrew doing their work. The warbirds are awesome but it's the people behind them that keep them flying, physically, mechanically and financially, and it is nice to pay them a little tribute by showing them in their element at the airshow. Also most of those photosgraphed are either contributing members or regular readers here too, so thanks to all of you guys and girls for the wonderful airshow entetainment. A good approach Dave. Also demonstrates something important about photography, it's not what you've got, it's what you do with it! I've started trying to get lots of cameo shots of re-enactors at events while they are 'in camp', rather than taking part in a battle. Gives a somewhat different flavour. e.g. www.flickr.com/photos/errolgc/sets/72157628677977017/ |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 8, 2013 17:34:44 GMT 12
Yes, I have done that the last few years at Armistice in Cambridge because they look much more natural than on the "battlefield".
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Post by ngatimozart on Feb 8, 2013 19:51:43 GMT 12
You see some very odd people at airshows these days - this guy was wearing a fake beard for some reason. Forum member?  By the size of the gut, it's gotta be Gerry Brownlie in disguise ;D ;D |
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Post by suthg on Feb 8, 2013 19:58:11 GMT 12
I don't think he was part of the two man HAFU crew - I met both of them - so guesses as to who he was... ?? (carrying a microphone)
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 8, 2013 20:27:12 GMT 12
That was a video camera he had, with a fluffy on the mic.
I wonder if it was James Cameron in disguise, using some of the costume gear left over in his closet from Titanic.
Well, he was there on the Friday, maybe he came back on Sunday?
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 8, 2013 23:53:56 GMT 12
Something that I have noticed while looking at the photos of this airshow is how distinctly different the grey is on the Mosquito's grey/green camouflage as opposed to the grey on the Spitifre Mk. IX.
The Mosquito's is a lot lighter grey, while the Spitfire is darker and a more a blue-grey beside it.
I am sure both are right, they both look right, and I am not doubting either paint crew that did the fantastic paint jobs on each. So are they two different RAF paint specs? And if so, why did they paint the Mossie's lighter like that?
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Post by flyjoe180 on Feb 9, 2013 9:46:36 GMT 12
I had pondered that too Dave, the Mosquito appears to have a wrap around grey with the green disruptive pattern applied over the top, as opposed to the traditional dark grey/dark green over aircraft grey underside.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 9, 2013 10:57:55 GMT 12
I am sure the way it's painted is the way they were, but I had never noticed before the lightness, and I guess the colour is therefore an underside grey and not the standard topside grey?
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Post by steveh on Feb 9, 2013 15:46:44 GMT 12
The Mosquito scheme is Dark green with over Medium Sea Grey, the Spitfire scheme is Dark Green, Ocean Grey over Medium Sea grey. The Mosquito scheme is what was used on night fighters later in the war, whereas the Spitfire scheme is the day fighter scheme. There is some confusion or maybe variation being a better word for 487 Mosquitos as the well known EG-T was photographed in what appears to be the day fighter scheme with a darker grey on the upper surfaces than the undersides. I'm not sure why most of the 487 & 464 Mosquito wore night fighter finish but it seems to have featured on many FB VIs.
Steve.
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