Shame its closed, I was a regular reader for a while, seems we have lost a good resource (even if you blinkered types think otherwise) it certainly introduced me to some photographic methods and how many different military airfields there used to be around the uk.
Even with blinkers on, I have managed to find two excellent photographic resources of disused airfields, one belongs to the originator of this thread, the other called “Control towers” run by Robert Truman hasn’t been updated for a few months, but there is a wealth of information on there also.
Regarding techniques, I usually point the camera at the subject matter, having first selected “auto” (and lifting one blinker up, for the view finder) then I press the button on the top, (works for me).
Regarding unauthorised access, I have said it before, and I’ll say it again, If there is a gate that is shut and a fence around it, the owner doesn’t want you in there, why can’t people respect that?
If there is no gate or fence,there is still the matter of crop damage, (criminal damage) which is an offence.
Many of these old derelict buildings are on a knife edge of destruction, as landowners, we are being told that we now need third party liability for people on our property (even those who shouldn’t be there), rather than pay that, many landowners will raze the buildings to the ground, removing the problem (and our heritage) in one go; why not make enquiries, and ask the owner.
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