Hi Anna and 92Fis, agree is was a great day at Duxford… Saw you guys busy taking pix.. must say hi next time 😉

Cliff

Hi Albert,

many thanks for the advice… it all helps.

By the way I’m not after becoming professional at this game. I’m a self confessed “happy snapper” who just wants to take proper photos rather than snaps.

I look with envy at the pics taken by the likes of Richard, manonthefence etc and thats what I aspire to so any hint’s tips you pro photographers can pass on are greatly appreciated.

Thanks again

Cliff

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Finally – surely a Welsh museum would give this a home?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Swansea-United-Flying-Club-Cup-1926_W0QQitemZ8808641970QQcategoryZ203QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

TT

Sure it was not for pigeon racing :p

Meant to ask you… did you see the T6 parts (Portugese AF Markings) for sale on Ebay the other week??

regards

Cliff

Richard,

Many thanks for your frank reply and critique. Well what can I say but thanks, it certainly helps especially when your trying to learn. To be honest the pix in the duxford post are only my second attempt at moving targets and yes they not as sharp as I would have liked.

As I’m still learning to drive the 350D I have only ventured with AP mode and use F10.
maybe it’s time to try either fully manual or shutter priority.

As for the “happy snapper” well i’m comfortable with that discription well for now anyway but I’m desperate to make that transition from snaps to photographs and I aspire to be able to take photos like yourself and Daimien B ect on here.

I guess there is no gain without pain so it’s more practice for me and with your indulgence maybe ask for hints tips and the odd critique. Who know maybe one day I might get a press pass to get those desirable angles 😉

Thanks again…

Cliff

Thanks Cliff,
If I may though:

Now why would an almost new (repositioned and refurbished only a few years ago) building need ‘a lot of work’? – They must’ve finished the snagging by now, and to roll straight into upkeep maintenance that needs to exclude the public from a museum building can only be explained by a lack of competence.

Of course I’m sure there’s a perfectly reasonable (other) explanation…

I’ve been challenged by another forumite as having a dislike of Dr Fopp, and a crusade against the museum. Not true.

I’m sure Dr Fopp is a very nice man, and loves kids and animals etc; however as he’s in charge of the worst performing aviation museum by almost any measure you care to choose, I’d suggest he needs to get better or let someone else, who can match the performance of the peer institutions, run the place?

Cheers

You may be right I really don’t know as I can only go by what I was told but…

The point I was making was that the Staff were prepared to put themselves out to try an open a section of the complex just for myself and my 10yr old lad and that means quite allot in customer service terms… It would have really been easy for them to say “It’s closed go away!”

So yes Hendon may have some issues to photographers but customer service aint one of them IMHO.

Cheers

Cliff

Was at Hendon last week… Yes the Graham White building was closed but when I asked at the desk as to when it may be open the very nice lady made a phone call to try and get it opened especially for me. I was only unlucky as on that day there was only one guide available and he was tied up with the Bonham Classic car auction other wise I would have been granted a guided tour.

Apparently there is allot of work going on in the Graham White building hence it is normally closed up opened on request subject staff

As for lighting levels well yes they are tricky and next visit i’ll take a tripod (permits needed but again you only have to ask at the desk)

Thanks for those replies,the bit about ringing them before hand was interesting as i suspect they would be careful with the truth if they want you there and the money in the till.
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Don’t forget entrance is FREE both at Hendon and Cosford so definatly no complaints here!

Regards

Cliff