Few of my better shots from the last week....

reddeathdrinker · 10 Jul 2006 at 21:49

Having had the (mis?)fortune to be on the groundcrew for the Nimrod static display at Yeovilton last weekend, I took my spanky new D50 along, and took some pics. These are by far the best of a bad bunch, but I did put all the automatic settings off, and did it the old fashioned way.....

The Red Arrows. I couldn't have felt happier about this shot if I tried!

More Arrows

Dancing Lynxes

The "view from the office"

And finally, St Mary Magdalenes, Taunton

Again, any critique happily recieved. I want to get better....

Richard T · 10 Jul 2006 at 22:01

nice office dude!! :eek:

JBuk · 10 Jul 2006 at 22:02

love the wing shot

must be taken from inside the nimrod?

Colin_da_Killer · 10 Jul 2006 at 22:06

That first shot is incredible!!! Love it!

Nice office too. It's a pitty about the lynxes that you didn't use a slower shutter speed to show the movement in the blades though, at the moment they just look pasted into a white sky

Zheka · 10 Jul 2006 at 23:11

Great shots. N4 is superb!

Johnny|lucidcomposure · 10 Jul 2006 at 23:15

good lord those 1st 2 are stunning. what tools were at your aid?

reddeathdrinker · 11 Jul 2006 at 01:03

Fstop11 said:
good lord those 1st 2 are stunning. what tools were at your aid?

Nikon D50, and a Tamron AF70-300mm f/4-5.6 LD.

1st was at 300mm focal length. 1/3200s exposure, f6 and ISO 200.

2nd at 250mm, 1/1000s, f5.3 and ISO 200.

There are more almost that good, but I haven't had time to get them presentable yet.....

Johnny|lucidcomposure · 11 Jul 2006 at 01:45

reddeathdrinker said:
Nikon D50, and a Tamron AF70-300mm f/4-5.6 LD.

1st was at 300mm focal length. 1/3200s exposure, f6 and ISO 200.

2nd at 250mm, 1/1000s, f5.3 and ISO 200.

There are more almost that good, but I haven't had time to get them presentable yet.....

Thanks for the technicial data. Look forward to seeing the rest.

dod · 11 Jul 2006 at 08:45

reddeathdrinker said:
The Red Arrows. I couldn't have felt happier about this shot if I tried!

You're entitled to, cracking shot

King_Boru · 11 Jul 2006 at 09:03

How did you get the shot inside the nimrod? Was it down to sweet talking? Or is it literally your office?

EDIT: I've just your details. Thats a pretty cool job.

Gamefreak501 · 11 Jul 2006 at 09:52

Lovely shots, two and four are my favourites

Sp00n · 11 Jul 2006 at 12:03

#2 would have been perfect if the 2nd plane was in focus.

All fantastic shots though!

philio16 · 11 Jul 2006 at 12:06

Awesome shots! Love the 1st red arrows and your office view

Mohain · 11 Jul 2006 at 12:58

Greats shots. That firsts one is cracking