Post by Dave Homewood on May 9, 2008 14:07:44 GMT 12
A little while ago I was kindly given a copy of the official souvenir book of the Classic Fighters Marlborough 2007 airshow. I thought I would review it here.
The book is a very nicely presented work, with glossy pages and absolutely beuatiful photographs throughout. The photographs have come from 21 different photographers, each who managed to cover a different angle of the spectacular and diverse airshow. The photos were compiled into book form by writer/editor Allan Udy, who i think should be congratualted for such an excellent effort.
The softcover book is in a handy digest size form, but the smaller nature of the dimensions than the likes of Wanaka's airshow books does not detract at all in my opinion from the content. Lots and lots are covered in this book, and there's a fair amount of text to accompany the photos. As well as the aircraft and aerial displays, the ground entertainment is also nicely covered and thus this will be a great souvenir for fans of the military re-enactors as well as the aircraft.
Nearly every aircraft that took part get's its own full page pin-up, opposite another page describing that aircraft alonside several smaller photos. It's a great way to present it, making the book almost like a spotter's guide, if that's not a derogatory description.
I haven't counted but I'd estimate there are close to 400 photos in the book. And every one of them is in glossy colour, as well as being top notch photo work.
The Omaka airshow was certainly one of the greatest airshow experiences I have ever had, in the top three. And this book is a fantastic souvenir to remind me of that great show.
It is still available from here
www.aviationfilm.com/shop/
The book is a very nicely presented work, with glossy pages and absolutely beuatiful photographs throughout. The photographs have come from 21 different photographers, each who managed to cover a different angle of the spectacular and diverse airshow. The photos were compiled into book form by writer/editor Allan Udy, who i think should be congratualted for such an excellent effort.
The softcover book is in a handy digest size form, but the smaller nature of the dimensions than the likes of Wanaka's airshow books does not detract at all in my opinion from the content. Lots and lots are covered in this book, and there's a fair amount of text to accompany the photos. As well as the aircraft and aerial displays, the ground entertainment is also nicely covered and thus this will be a great souvenir for fans of the military re-enactors as well as the aircraft.
Nearly every aircraft that took part get's its own full page pin-up, opposite another page describing that aircraft alonside several smaller photos. It's a great way to present it, making the book almost like a spotter's guide, if that's not a derogatory description.
I haven't counted but I'd estimate there are close to 400 photos in the book. And every one of them is in glossy colour, as well as being top notch photo work.
The Omaka airshow was certainly one of the greatest airshow experiences I have ever had, in the top three. And this book is a fantastic souvenir to remind me of that great show.
It is still available from here
www.aviationfilm.com/shop/
