A Day At MAN 27/6/06

Nice shots there Paul – It’s funny how there is always a good chance of finding you in a pub near an airport eh? 😀 !!

So when we next meeting up for a drinking… AHEM… Err… Photography session then Chris?! 😀

Paul

Nice shots there Paul – It’s funny how there is always a good chance of finding you in a pub near an airport eh? 😀 !!

To the south side head towards the AVP, but instead of turning off towards the romper pub keep heading straight on towards Macclesfield.

You will go under the tunnels which the runways run over. Here you will hit a roundabout. Take the first exit which runs to one of the security gates, but there is a lane on your right you can park on.

Walk back to the roundabout and cross over the road you have drove along. On the opposite side you will see a hill which is a marked footpath and has steps running up it. Follow these around the back of the fire station, down another valley which has the River running under the runway via a tunnel, and back up the otherside (all marked). From here you can walk along the footpath which is above the runway elevation. Walking time is 10-15 mins.

Hope its of use!

Hi There
Brilliant pictures
Couple of questions
How do u get to the South Side viewing area? and what camara did u use as I am looking to purchase a new camara for such use

Thanksin advance

Paul

Hi Paul,

Thanks for your comments!

I honestly can’t explain how to get to the south side as Steve was driving and I’ve never been there before! Gray Area (Lance) is a MAN local, and I’m sure he could give you much more info than I’m able to!

As far as the camera is concerned, I’m using a Canon EOS 350D with the standard EF 18-55 kit lens and the EF 75-300 F4-5.6 USM, at least until my nice big new Sigma lens arrives tomorrow. 😀

Hope that helps,
Paul

Hi There
Brilliant pictures
Couple of questions
How do u get to the South Side viewing area? and what camara did u use as I am looking to purchase a new camara for such use

Thanksin advance

Paul

That PIA 777 is a beast of a plane!!! great stuff mate.

Of course not Elgan. If I get a few shots of your plane I’ll be more than happy to email you them!

Cheers Paul, won’t be back for 2 weeks to thank you tho :p

Brilliant shots Paul. I need to get to the AVP & South Side soon, now that I’ve got a decent camera:)

If you do see me (not literally) do u mind u emailing me the photos??

Of course not Elgan. If I get a few shots of your plane I’ll be more than happy to email you them!

Not sure yet, will have to check and get back to you! Ta for the invite! :p

Sorry for not letting you know earlier mate! It’d be great if you could join us, even if it’s a little later than 6am!

Thanks for your comments everyone. As usual they’re much appreciated!

Paul

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AHEM… You up for MAN on Friday? It looks like I may have a lift over there early, i.e. Getting there for 6am! What you up to?

Paul

Not sure yet, will have to check and get back to you! Ta for the invite! :p

Alas! I shall be in London. 🙁

Actually I will be at MAN on Friday playing with my new Sigma 50-500 DG lens! What time are you flying out?

Paul

Ooooh!

Well BD705 is scheduled to leave at 1105 local, would be great if you could catch me heading off! 😀

If you do see me (not literally) do u mind u emailing me the photos??

Cheers mate!

:EDIT: Bloody ell! 6am!!?? I’ll be in T3 @ 7am hehe!

But Paul my good friend, I don’t pretend I’m a Photographer whilst you and Benny were talking about Resizing, Cropping, Sigma’s and Canon’s I mearly thought you were talking about restructuring the church or something! :dev2:

I thought once I’d “cropped, resized and altered the levels” I’d have had a darn good nose shot, well at least I thought that was what you lot did when you missed the back end off!!! :diablo:

Anyway, where’s my invite for Friday? Lost in the post? 😮 😉 :rolleyes:

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AHEM… You up for MAN on Friday? It looks like I may have a lift over there early, i.e. Getting there for 6am! What you up to?

Paul

Anyway, just to make you feel better Steve, after you failed spectacularly to keep the entire aircraft in the frame when you were pratting with my camera, here’s the last shot I took today. It was, of course, my full intention to get a dull, out of focus and utterly useless shot of the back end of this bmi Airbus.

Paul

But Paul my good friend, I don’t pretend I’m a Photographer whilst you and Benny were talking about Resizing, Cropping, Sigma’s and Canon’s I mearly thought you were talking about restructuring the church or something! :dev2:

I thought once I’d “cropped, resized and altered the levels” I’d have had a darn good nose shot, well at least I thought that was what you lot did when you missed the back end off!!! :diablo:

Anyway, where’s my invite for Friday? Lost in the post? 😮 😉 :rolleyes:

Excellent stuff mate! ‘BB looking splendid as per usual, just hope i won’t have her on Friday, flown her too many times before!!

And agree that the 747 is one gracios beast!

Any chance you’ll be MAN’s way on Friday? On the BD705 in the morning 🙂

Actually I will be at MAN on Friday playing with my new Sigma 50-500 DG lens! What time are you flying out?

Paul

Excellent stuff mate! ‘BB looking splendid as per usual, just hope i won’t have her on Friday, flown her too many times before!!

And agree that the 747 is one gracios beast!

Any chance you’ll be MAN’s way on Friday? On the BD705 in the morning 🙂

Bmi, PIA, Thompson and jet2 (London) are the best

Excellent shots Paul! 😀

No worries Paul, ta for the company – although not best chuffed I’ve only just got around to having my tea! Grrr… :diablo:

Like this pics – shame you deleated my effort – much better than that SN Brussles with the blurred green bits in the way! :rolleyes:

Ha! I quite like those blurred green bits!

Anyway, just to make you feel better Steve, after you failed spectacularly to keep the entire aircraft in the frame when you were pratting with my camera, here’s the last shot I took today. It was, of course, my full intention to get a dull, out of focus and utterly useless shot of the back end of this bmi Airbus. Quite effective I think in a modern arty kind of way. I call it ‘Alcohol, Planes and Camera’s Don’t Mix’.

I wasn’t actually that drunk… Honest…

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Thanks for your comments guys!

Paul

Brilliant photos. I really like the close-up of the Monarch, aswell as the Sky Europe.