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Old 28-09-2008, 8:10 PM   #1
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A very Scottish airshow

I'm totally green with envy at the quality of airshow photos on here lately..... obviously all taken anywhere but Leuchars

This was my favourite shot from a dull, dreary, rainy day when relatively few planes flew, and those that did had their displays severely restricted.

Vulcan Bomber

ISO200, f/2.8, 45mm, 1/2500

The clouds were so low the Vulcan could only manage a little trundle along the runway - it wasn't permitted to take off due to the visibility. We didn't get to hear its legendary howl.

Gutted wasn't the word! But I hopefully salvaged something from the day in this image. At least it sums up the weather!

There are a few more in my flickr set - but tbh they're hardly worth looking at compared to the recent postings on here.

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Old 28-09-2008, 9:44 PM   #2
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Re: A very Scottish airshow

The good old British weather hey! Shame it seems to have ruined your day.

But that shot is a corker - you've made a really strong composition there and I like it a lot. The grey clouds even work.
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Old 28-09-2008, 10:39 PM   #3
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Re: A very Scottish airshow

Nightmare, but c'mon it can't have been that bad- 1/2500 sec?



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Old 28-09-2008, 11:06 PM   #4
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Re: A very Scottish airshow

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Nightmare, but c'mon it can't have been that bad- 1/2500 sec?



LOL, that's what I thought, 'F' the weather - get those heaps o' junk up there and we'll make the jump to hyperspace once they hit 88 mph.
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Old 29-09-2008, 6:11 AM   #5
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Re: A very Scottish airshow

I think that's what's known as making the best of a bad situation.
Agree with Simon, that's a solid photo.
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