Night Photography

Couple from the 2nd shoot at Solway Aviation Museum.

Thats great news Patty, I’ll be going back to Millom in the next week or two, I appreciate the info and will be in touch..

Class photos Damian. I do volunteer work at Millom and I’m sure we could arrange for you to pop inside and turn off the lights some time. I think the Tornado F3 would make a good shot.

Are you aware of the Cumbrian aviation forum? Chris Gurney who runs it is into photography in a big way. http://cumbriaaviation.proboards106.com/index.cgi

Patty

Some results from the Solway Aviation Museum shoot.
Unfortunately there was a lot of sodium lighting around, and no staff to ask to turn them off, so another trip out there will be in order soon so I can get some proper shots…

To be more specific on the identities:

Whirlwind HAR.9 is XN298 -it has a code of 10 on the rear fuselage.

Jetstream 31 is G-PLAH (formerly belonged to Platinum Air and was previously at Blackpool)

Regards,

David

Thanks everyone.
The technique is simple really, all you need is a sturdy tripod, a DSLR camera
and a remote so that you can keep the shutter open while you run around with a flash. The colours are created by placing a gel (coloured filter) in front of the flash. Its that simple. Heres some technical data:

Camera: Nikon D300
Exposure: 129 sec (129)
Aperture: f/5
Focal Length: 10 mm
ISO Speed: 100
Exposure Bias: 0/6 EV

I got an email from the solway museum, and Ill be travelling there in the next day or 2 as theyve kindly given me permission, yay!
Watch this space..

Most impressive, just wish I was half as good. Keep up the good work and post some more for our enjoyment please.

Thanks for the compliments and I.D 🙂
Ive e-mailed the museum, lets hope they’ll let me run around flashing like a madman…

Very interesting shots, Damian, could you explain the relevant technique for the uninitiated and curious (i.e. me) please ?:o

Very stunning shots there.. well done.
There is a museum at Carlisle Airport with several aircraft (incl.Vulcan) sitting outside, no fencing around so nothing really to stop you shooting (Might be an idea to chap the door of the museum to see if anyone is home just in case) but, i have done night visits there quite regularly with no problems.

Thanks for the compliments and I.D 🙂
Ive e-mailed the museum, lets hope they’ll let me run around flashing like a madman…

Nice shots. The helicopter is a Westland Whirlwind the other is a British Aerospace Jetstream 31 fuselage.

You could always contact Solway. No harm in asking.

http://www.visitcumbria.com/car/solavmus.htm

TJ

Stunning.

excellent work, and good use of flash and gels – may have to try some of that!!:D

I can’t answer your questions with regard to ID or other places you may be able to do similar unfortunately, but I just wanted to say they’re fantastic images. Very nice indeed!

Paul

Well done, your pictures are worthy of Troy Paiva and Lost America http://www.lostamerica.com/

Very impressive adam, never seen that sort of thing before. You might like too know, that a similiar effect would be the result of a Nuclear explosion at night.
Night becomes day, very scary. 😮
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