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Old 08-09-2005, 6:30 PM   #1
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Following my PM, a couple from the fence in front of the land warfare hall....

REALLY close taxiway....
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Old 08-09-2005, 6:56 PM   #2
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If my Duxford pictures all come out bad Sunday at least I can blame the lens being new to me
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Old 08-09-2005, 7:26 PM   #3
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Set IS to mode 2 and your sorted. I always set ex comp +1/3 or +2/3 for aircraft against the sky...don't forget to put it back to 0 for on the ground..I always seem to forget...

Anyone guess the aircraft close up...
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Can't see me getting near the fence if you have to get there that early (8.30!) for a 1pm start show! I'll be doing well if I get there by 11.30 .

Just running through the excuses for not getting the shot.....
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Can't see me getting near the fence if you have to get there that early (8.30!) for a 1pm start show! I'll be doing well if I get there by 11.30 .

Just running through the excuses for not getting the shot.....
Just behind the fence where I suggest is a grassy bank....'The Tank Bank' Another good (popular) spot..
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Old 11-09-2005, 8:44 AM   #6
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Just in case you havn't left yet.......

Weather forcast is grey/dull/heavy showers..

Extremely poor for airshow pictures. You might get some good stuff on the ground, but anyting in the air is gonna be tricky.....

see here for a few from yesterday (not mine)

http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=47997

And yes.....we were away on the Isle of Wight until tomorrow....but thats another story....
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Old 11-09-2005, 9:21 AM   #7
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Not left yet.. but we are going. After looking at that lot I'm not sure I need take the camera!
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Hey....it will be cool.....currently trying to persuade the wife to go, after our early return from our weekend away....

Little chance...she's rather miffed at the moment....
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