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Last Week's Travels! LCA, VIE & LHR

Hi all,

Last week myself and fellow forum member Jason Nicholls (V1 Images) had something of a last minute venture to Cyprus. The trip wasn’t actually centred around aviation photography, so we didn’t spend too much time around airports, but here’s a random selection of shots!

These were taken on a terribly backlit McKenzie Beach at Larnaca. Note the moon under the nose wheel of the MYT 320! 🙂

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/MMSR5/More%20Stuff/G-GTDL-LCA-190907.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/MMSR5/More%20Stuff/OE-LBA-LCA-190907.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/MMSR5/More%20Stuff/VT-SBK-LCA-190907.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/MMSR5/More%20Stuff/Monarch757.jpg

I waded out around 40 metres into the water with my 350D to get this!

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/MMSR5/More%20Stuff/VP-BQC-LCA-190907.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/MMSR5/More%20Stuff/LCALanding.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/MMSR5/More%20Stuff/A6-EMD-LCA-190907.jpg

My personal favourite of the day!

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/MMSR5/More%20Stuff/RA-85753-LCA-190907.jpg

And a few from VIE:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/MMSR5/More%20Stuff/PH-BDN-VIE-220907.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/MMSR5/More%20Stuff/D-ABDQ-VIE-220907.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/MMSR5/More%20Stuff/OE-LBF-VIE-220907.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/MMSR5/More%20Stuff/OE-LCG-VIE-220907.jpg

And on the way back to LHR:

LCY as we were approaching LHR’s 27R. This is a poor shot in terms of quality because the amount of processing I had to do in terms of colour and contrast to make it look even half acceptable was ridiculous, but I do like the angle!

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/MMSR5/More%20Stuff/LCYOverview.jpg

And two from the ground at LHR:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/MMSR5/More%20Stuff/N752AN-LHR-220907.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y36/MMSR5/More%20Stuff/LHRTower.jpg

Thanks for an awesome time, Jase. T’was good fun!

Thanks for looking!

Paul

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By: Manston Airport - 26th September 2007 at 13:22

I see in your pic of LCY there moving the SWISS RJ to the Redbull strip;) lucky catch .

Oh yeah Did not notice that thanks for that I now see where the Red Bull strip was, Looks like they made the runway on an old runway?

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By: clearedtoland - 25th September 2007 at 21:26

I see in your pic of LCY there moving the SWISS RJ to the Redbull strip;) lucky catch .

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By: Si Jones - 25th September 2007 at 17:17

Brilliant shots Paul, they are all great images but I do like the Transaero jet and the tough of you up to your neck in oggin trying to get the framing just right.

All the best

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By: Ren Frew - 25th September 2007 at 13:48

I was at least partly sensible, I left the more expensive camera and lens (30D and 50-500) on the beach and shot with the ‘cheap’ one! As for beers and snapping… I’m always up for that! Are you planning on wandering down this neck of the woods at some point?

Thanks for your kind words, all!

Paul

My aim is/was to get down to MAN with the Canon XL-2 this year and I’ve been trying to find a suitable day since April. The plan was to go to the AVP and see Neil and his Trident then do some filming/snapping, take in a few beers and buy some models before heading back to GLA to edit a nice dvd together of the day’s movements. 😀

I’m about to go off into the wilds of Argyll on a 6 week location shoot of the next series of ‘Raven’ for CBBC, so it’s not looking likely I’ll make it down this year, what with the ever diminishing weather and lighting conditions…:eek:

So next spring probably ?:confused:

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By: PMN - 25th September 2007 at 11:48

So you wandered into the sea armed with an expensive digital camera ? Confirmed as the nutter I’ve always imagined you to be ! 😉

We must do some beers n’ snapping together soon !! 😀

I was at least partly sensible, I left the more expensive camera and lens (30D and 50-500) on the beach and shot with the ‘cheap’ one! As for beers and snapping… I’m always up for that! Are you planning on wandering down this neck of the woods at some point?

Thanks for your kind words, all!

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By: cloud_9 - 25th September 2007 at 09:34

That is very brave going into the sea with an expensive camera…but at lesat it paid off without any problems!:D

That shot of London City is quite fantastic Paul; although it would look even better if it was taken at a busier time when all the stands are taken up with a/c! The office block across from the apron would seem to be a good spot for some photography!

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By: Ren Frew - 25th September 2007 at 01:09

So you wandered into the sea armed with an expensive digital camera ? Confirmed as the nutter I’ve always imagined you to be ! 😉

We must do some beers n’ snapping together soon !! 😀

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By: Manston Airport - 24th September 2007 at 23:15

Nice shots there Paul I also like the Tu-154.

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By: V1Images - 24th September 2007 at 14:09

Great shots as usual mate! Thanks again for been great company as well as drinking partner over the last few days!

I can imagen you wading into the water, with your cam! 😀

That could most certainly be arranged 😉 just edited a shot of that!

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By: B77W - 24th September 2007 at 12:37

Lovely Paul!

I can imagen you wading into the water, with your cam! 😀

And that Emirates… (I’m like Adam with Ryanair)

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