Kemble air day 2007

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Some from Kemble Air Day in June. I met Don Chatterton, who runs the Delta Jets supporters club, at Wanaka 2006. He very kindly assisted with passes and entry to the club’s marquee. Kemble was great but the aircraft performed rather too far from the crowd line even with a 640mm effective lens. The grey British skies do nothing for pretty images, too, but nothing beats being there.









The Canberra only taxied. It is being restored for work by Delta Jets.

[flyjoe180]

Magnificent.

[planeimages]

You and Dave are very kind with your comments.

[beagle]

Nice shots and I spot the J model Herk in the back ground.
The canberra looks quite qwerky head on..

[flyjoe180]

I have recently tried aviation photography for myself, so I can sort of appreciate the effort that goes into taking such great photos. So many photographers here are very good at it, and I admire their work. I find myself looking more carefully at shots and picking up on small aspects I wouldn't have noticed before. Not everyone shares their efforts, so the least anyone can do is say thankyou, especially when the topics are of such rare and magnificent machines. Cheers again.

[Gavin Conroy]

Tough day by the looks Peter but some nice shots there, really do like the Venom shot and the Hunter/Gnat pair

[planeimages]

Thanks for both your comments. For what it is worth flyjoe180 the key things seem to be:

1. Be there where the aircraft are.
2. Fill the frame as much as possible. Tele lenses help a great deal but sometimes location can make up for the longer distances the aircraft need to be away from crowd lines. Try the ends of runways without getting shot for your trouble.
3. Use the highest shutter speed available on jets and gliders. Keep the shutter = to or <1/250th sec when shooting propeller-driven machines if you want some blur on the moving prop. I know that some people don't think this is important but my feeling is that, although sharper images will be achieved, stationary propeller blades look dumb. Newspaper photographers often get this wrong and this stuns me when newspaper photographers are supposed to know how to manipulate a camera.

The Hunter/Gnat pair were appearing in their respective former RAF Display team colours for the last time before repaints at Delta Jets.

The old B.747 was being parted out and was missing its cockpit. The Herc J was getting ready for the mock battle.

[planeimages]

Hi Gavin Could I have more information on your website please?. Using the URL lead me to a general photographic website and nowhere to find your gallery. Thanks PF

[planeimages]

Hi Gavi,

All OK. I have seen your site previously and it looks great.

Cheers

PF

[Gavin Conroy]

Hi Peter,
Thanks for that.
You should be able to get there through the link below:

capphotography.fotopic.net/

Have heaps to add soon, just waiting for some publications to finish with the photos.

[Dave Homewood]

Peter, those photos are superb. I love that blue Hunter and both shots of it are simply beautiful! Especially the one with the Gnat. Well done.

[planeimages]

Thanks Dave, glad you liked them.

Thank you, too, Gavin. I look forward to seeing your gallery again soon.

[corsair67]

Peter, once again, thanks for the wonderful shots. I love the Red Arrows and the Venom the most.

Did you get down to RAAF Edinburgh for the ADF air show?

[planeimages]

Thanks for the kind response Craig. Unfortunately no.