Glad that so many of people have managed to get to the Tower to see the Poppies, and Alan – you might get your wish as I heard on the radio yesterday that apparently Mayor Bo-Jo is lobbying to keep them there for longer.
Cheers for the constructive comments Webpilot – the images aren’t heavy-handedly post-processed (well in my opinion anyway) but instead I unashamedly and intentionally set out to get a selection of images that I could turn into an HDR photoset! As I was processing them I believe I even got talked into starting off with an HDR preset called ‘painterly’ – my Mrs thought it suited the poppies and who am I to question?! Certainly it does make the red stand out.
So, yes, I guess they do look a bit over-done if you’re not a fan 😉 As an interesting comparison, I’ve uploaded a few unprocessed versions at the end of this post.
Charliehunt – totally agree about Pen Pusher’s photos, I, too am a fan. Speaking of which – Penpusher: did you get some good shots on Wednesday?
Cheers for now all.
Love the post, DCW!
I then shot a jaguar, trying to hide in the dense canopy:
You’ve got a Harrier up in that canopy as well.
Can’t believe you didn’t manage to bag any Merlins or Kestrels 😉
Cheers for the film – a very enjoyable tribute to an aircraft which will be very much missed from UK skies. I hope the Americans enjoy her as much as we have.
IMG_3888_tonemappedSM by sboreeves, on Flickr
Just a few of my highs:
Following the Canadians on flight tracking websites for three days, and then…
IMG_0036 by sboreeves, on Flickr
Taking the day off work, driving four hours, cycling 20 miles and getting soaked to the skin to welcome VeRa onto UK soil.
IMG_8215 by sboreeves, on Flickr
Invasion stripes aplenty at Duxford in May.
IMG_9539 by sboreeves, on Flickr
Connie at Duxford – never seen one of those before. Very photogenic aircraft.
IMG_9621 by sboreeves, on Flickr
Four Spitfire 1s at Duxford.
IMG_9636 by sboreeves, on Flickr
A vintage year for Spitfire choreography at Duxford
IMG_0658 by sboreeves, on Flickr
Eastbourne
IMG_1963 by sboreeves, on Flickr
XH558 howling over Little Gransden
IMG_3135 by sboreeves, on Flickr
Close encounters of the Canadian kind at Duxford
IMG_3170 by sboreeves, on Flickr
The sound of 10 Merlins.
Only one notable low (and high, in a way) – seeing the RNHF Sea Fury belly land with engine problems. Then thinking how much worse it could have been.
A P51 still on its way downward on Sunday at Bottisham:
IMG_3450 by bottishamairfieldmuseum, on Flickr
Another picture from Bottisham Airfield Museum’s archive. Entitled Lancaster Buzzing F-374 9th March 1944
Cheers all for sorting this out – I’ll add it to the image metadata.
If you’re around the Cambridge area on the 28th September, feel free to drop into the Airfield Museum’s open day at our new location. You’ll find me on the Museum’s stall, hawking T-shirts, signing you up as a member and convincing you to gamble your cash on the tombola!
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