Bournemouth Airshow 2015

 

OK - time to get some of these photos processed and posted!!

These three are from the Bournemouth airshow a few weeks back now.  Top is the last flight that I'll see of the Vulcan bomber which retires to a museum this year, a fan favourite and puts on quite a show with its four thundering engines and elegant design (only three engines working in photo?).

 

Second is a Russian MIG 18 from the 50s era which saw a lot of action in Vietnam.  My favourite shot of the day, great soft light on the smooth bodywork at that angle - straight from camera - happy days.

 

Last up is the Typhoon, the star of the show, showing off its completely mental agility and power, seemingly tearing the sky apart with its roaring engines.  Stood on the end of the pier, this is with my 100-400mm, desperately panning to keep up with the plane with it's afterburners on.  Again, quite flattering light and so low I think the sea is acting as a gentle reflector to throw detail into the undercarriage..

 

Vulcan Bomber - last flight on south coast, August 2015
ISO 160, 560mm (400mm + 1.6 teleconvertor), f/8, 1/500s, +0.6ev
Cropped, vignette, curves to bring out clouds and fumes 

MiG 18 - Bournemouth Airshow 2015
ISO400, 560mm, f/8, 1/500s, +0.6ev, noise reduction



RAF Typhoon from 29 Squadron, soon to have their 100th anniversary -
surely one of the oldest fighter squadrons in the world (?)
ISO640, 560mm, f/8, 1/500s, +0.6ev
Noise reduction, a dash of levels, curves and clarity