RNAS Culdrose air day (56k 15 images)

Col_M · 14 Jul 2006 at 00:59

This is the first ever air show i've been to so it was a bit of a challenge to get used to taking pics of fast planes, it was amazingly good fun though and i soon got the hang of it. In all really enjoyed the day, sunburn and all.

#1 A little VC10derness

#2 C130J

#3 Belgian F-16

#4 Harrier GR7

Col_M · 14 Jul 2006 at 00:59

#5 Back end of Harrier GR7

#6 Merlin

#7 Hawker Seahawk

#8 BBMF

Col_M · 14 Jul 2006 at 00:59

#9 Lancaster - quite nimble for a big old girl

#10 Lancaster

#11 Spitfire

#12 The Reds make their entrance...

Col_M · 14 Jul 2006 at 01:00

#13 I'm off

#14 Close

#15 Closer and confusing

Col_M · 15 Jul 2006 at 17:35

Is there anything wrong with them guys? :confused:

I don't wanna sound big headed but i was really proud with these shots as a first time effort and didn't think they were bad or boring, but judging by no replies maybe they are. How about some C&C please

lukechad · 15 Jul 2006 at 17:43

You should be very proud of them, for a firs timer at this sort of thing they are very very good quality photos!

I love the 3 way split from the reds, a confusing but superbly timed shot!

busterboy · 15 Jul 2006 at 17:49

Nothing at all wrong with those, For a first attempt these are very good.

I visit quite a few air shows and get worse than these so be proud of them mate.

If I could just make one comment try to make the colours "POP" a little, Its hard to get the exposure just right when shooting into bright skies but have a play in Photoshop with one or two.

One of my shots from Waddington a month ago..

THE BEAST · 15 Jul 2006 at 22:11

top pics

They are all good pics but for me No 15 is a classic one of the best red arrow pics ive seen well done.

Luke · 15 Jul 2006 at 22:26

Very impressed. I'd be happy to have that quality of end result.

Col_M · 16 Jul 2006 at 00:54

Cool, thanks for the comments and advice

Busterboy, you mean maybe up the saturation a little more in photoshop to give it the 'pop'?

busterboy · 16 Jul 2006 at 01:16

Col_M said:
Busterboy, you mean maybe up the saturation a little more in photoshop to give it the 'pop'?

Yes up the saturation a bit and have a play with the levels just a little.

You will be surprised how much detail can be found by doing these little tweaks..