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Post by xr6turbo1 on Apr 29, 2007 16:41:50 GMT 12
Here are a few shots from Classic Fighters especially for those of you who have now become big time WW1 fans  , and feedback Im hearing since the airshow would suggest the fan base is getting pretty big!!!   |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 29, 2007 17:01:42 GMT 12
Wonderful images. I for one am one of those converts, to the point where I am now reading my first ever Biggles book. I'm also reading other material on WWI aviation including NZ's involvement, but I have to say I am really impressed with the Biggles book. W.E. Johns really was a great writer. I always assumed Biggles was for kids but there's much more to it and I am really learning stuff from it. It even has a good glossary of WWI RFC terms.
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Post by xr6turbo1 on Apr 29, 2007 18:20:38 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 29, 2007 18:41:18 GMT 12
Beatiful Gavin. I love that last one in the low light especially.
Did you photograph the six that went up on the Thursday evening in the pink sunset? I got some nice footage in that awesome sky but it doesn't quite look as nice as it did to the naked eye.
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Post by xr6turbo1 on Apr 29, 2007 18:49:55 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 29, 2007 18:58:17 GMT 12
FANTASTIC!
That second shot especially with the sillouettes.
Is it Ok with you to put a few of these shots onto the aerobatic team page please?
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Post by xr6turbo1 on Apr 29, 2007 19:01:34 GMT 12
yeah mate take what you like |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Apr 29, 2007 19:04:57 GMT 12
Thanks very much. Keep them coming if you have more.
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Post by xr6turbo1 on May 4, 2007 22:01:28 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 5, 2007 0:08:32 GMT 12
Superb shots. I'm amazed there have not been more comments on this thread considering the excellent photos and the fact it has been viewed to dat 258 times.
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Post by flyjoe180 on May 5, 2007 12:05:44 GMT 12
There is not one of those photos I do not like. Particularly enjoyed the action shot of the red triplane flashing past the Sopwith. I'm all tri-planed out now! Great stuff Gavin  |
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Post by corsair67 on May 5, 2007 18:15:34 GMT 12
Fantastic work there Gavin, and thanks for posting that selection.
Omaka has sparked my interest in WW1 aviation so much that I have just purchased a 3 dvd set called "Four Years of Thunder" - which somewhat surprisingly for a US production actually mentions everyone else who was involved in WW1 - not just the Americans!
Seeing the development of aircraft from 1914 to 1918 is amazing, and the Heritage Centre really drives that home through its exhibits.
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Post by Damon on May 5, 2007 21:13:29 GMT 12
Great pictures of the Fokkers.Wish I had gone to the Show!
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Post by Damon on May 5, 2007 21:16:39 GMT 12
Do you have a website ,or planning a website at all Gavin?
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Post by xr6turbo1 on May 5, 2007 21:36:25 GMT 12
There will be a website at some stage. However at this stage its good to have this site to post images on Also, thanks for the feedback. I clocked up 150 hours in aeroplanes including a PPL and picked up a carmera following being asked to go a long on a formation flight three years ago and really enjoyed it and as both interests require a lot of time to be spent, I could only do one so picked photography and its going quite well. Not enough hours in a day. Still get to fly some aeroplanes though |
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Post by p40fanatic on May 7, 2007 19:43:49 GMT 12
Gav, these really are fantastic! Superb! You really are quite talented with that camera. I love the concentration on John Lanham's face in that third shot - seems to confirm everything I've read that says the Dr.I is a tricky lil machine.
Do you by chance have any of the Bianchi Pfalz and the D.VII? I loved seeing those two together! Beautiful sight!
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Post by xr6turbo1 on May 11, 2007 20:07:48 GMT 12
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Post by xr6turbo1 on May 11, 2007 20:12:52 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on May 11, 2007 22:30:28 GMT 12
That Pfalz looks great in the air, doesn't it? I notice the tail looks more accurate on that one than the tail on the silver and red one, however I have to admit I prefer the overall look of the silver and red machine. That one was a total surprise to me when I arrived at Omaka and it really impressed me tremendously. I know the D.VII is meant to have been the ultimate German fighter of WWI but to me it's rather ugly by comparison to the Pfalz.
That regulay pattern 'lozenge' camouflage must be a real difficult job to mask out and paint, getting it so regular. Is there a trick to applying it? Or is it plain hard work? Thos German aircraft amuse me how they camo hald of it and mark gawdt bright colours on the rest, it really defeats purpose the of the camo.
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Post by kiwi on May 12, 2007 6:28:48 GMT 12
I do not know how it has been achieved on these aircraft but originally it was done with a printed fabric .
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, and feedback Im hearing since the airshow would suggest the fan base is getting pretty big!!!
