Eastbourne (8 pics)

RayB
Posted 17/08/2010 - 11:05 Link
I had occasion to in Eastbourne on Saturday. Some of what I captured is below, the rest on my flicker stream.

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The primary reason for being there was the airshow. I've seen the Red Arrows dozens of times on TV, but never in the steel, as it were. To say the planes are fast and the pilots brave, really does not do them justice. Simply amazing.

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thoughton
Posted 17/08/2010 - 11:50 Link
Nice set! That last one especially is a stunner.
Tim
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CoDa
Posted 17/08/2010 - 11:57 Link
Agreed, but I think you have some sensor dust? something shows on no 7, left hand side opposite second plane down.

Regards
Colin

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thoughton
Posted 17/08/2010 - 12:01 Link
PS Classy frames too
Tim
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i-Berg
Posted 17/08/2010 - 12:22 Link
1 and 3 for me - not quite as action-packed as the airshow, but I like 'em.
paulyrichard
Posted 17/08/2010 - 13:33 Link
Ray, all four of your Red Arrows shots are 'winners' in my view, they're very good and engaging images. The last one is a superb shot. I hope it's not a tight crop and that you've lost pixels and resolution 'cos this one deserves to be printed up large.
In regard to your Eastbourne shots, #'s 3 and 4 are well executed images. They're nicely spotted and composed.
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RayB
Posted 17/08/2010 - 13:58 Link
Thanks for the comments.

Weldingblues wrote:
Agreed, but I think you have some sensor dust? something shows on no 7, left hand side opposite second plane down.

Regards
Hadn't noticed, but thanks - PS to the rescue. The camera has been out in all weathers lately, I really should give it a clean.

paulyrichard wrote:
Ray, all four of your Red Arrows shots are 'winners' in my view, they're very good and engaging images. The last one is a superb shot. I hope it's not a tight crop and that you've lost pixels and resolution 'cos this one deserves to be printed up large.
All four of the Arrows shots were taken with my Sigma 170-500m. There is no cropping at all in number 4, and minor crops in the other 3 just to give the subject more prominence. I've only got a DLII, so any bigger than A4 is not really an option. I'm waiting to see if Pentax bring out new kit in the next few weeks and will then go after a Kx or K7 when they get superseded.

There are a few more Arrows shots here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rayb_uk/sets/72157624603136901/

Regards

RayB
Edited by RayB: 17/08/2010 - 14:02
davidtrout
Posted 17/08/2010 - 14:54 Link
The third and fourth Red Arrows shots are terrific. I also love your black and white picture of the lobster pots.
David
PS Is the DL11 6mp? If so forget what you read in the photo mags. You CAN do classy A3 prints from 6mp cameras, ask anyone with a Pentax istDS or a Nikon D60.
David
Edited by davidtrout: 17/08/2010 - 14:57
RayB
Posted 18/08/2010 - 13:11 Link
thoughton wrote:
PS Classy frames too
Good, aren't they? Free with the new "picnik" bolt on from Flickr.

davidtrout wrote:


PS Is the DL11 6mp? If so forget what you read in the photo mags. You CAN do classy A3 prints from 6mp cameras, ask anyone with a Pentax istDS or a Nikon D60.

David
It is, yes. I've always been told that 10mp is the minimum for A3 prints. I've got a friend with an A3 photoprinter (he's a Canonite, but a great chap!), he's going to have a go at printing that one for me. Thanks for the tip.

Regards
RayB
StephenLewis
Posted 22/08/2010 - 13:44 Link
Wonderful set, for me especially the last. The smoke trails are great.

Cheers,

Stephen
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maxgorilla
Posted 24/08/2010 - 23:25 Link
GREAT set of pics. All of them are fantastic.

I was at the airshow on the Sunday, and it wasn't that great. No Red Arrows being one of the reasons. And it was cloudy all day. Looks like you were there on the best day

All the best,
Kev

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