G'day All. Any interest in upside down photos?

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John Rambo wrote: Lately I saw a discussion on a other forum about photographing in Australia. Did you have any trouble with photographing these aircraft (trouble with base-guards / police)? Is it legal to make pictures outside an airbase? I am asking this because I plan to visit Australia in April 2008.
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G'day Marien (My sincere apologies about getting your name wrong before),

Williamtown (where I've done just about all my spotting) is a great base for photography. There is a major road which runs right past the front of the base and, when the wind is in your favour, the aircraft land right over this road. There is even a couple of small seats provided at the best spot.

There is also a small but interesting Museum very close by which has an observation platform which also provides a good view of one end of the runway. If the wind is against you, reasonable photos are also possible from this observation deck.

I can't speak for other bases as I haven't taken photos from outside of any others.

I hope this has helped a bit.

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WOW !

I think you should feel lucky.
We only have F-16's lumbering around :cry: :(

Great photos, keep them coming.

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Alpha Kilo One wrote:WOW !
I think you should feel lucky.
We only have F-16's lumbering around :cry: :(
Great photos, keep them coming.
Ronald
Thanks Ronald, but lucky? :?

Oh what I would give to have all those (often very colourful) European F-16s within such easy reach! :P
And if that's not enough, so many other frontline types from several countries so easily and often seen.
TLP exercises with so many different types in one place (including my favourite, Phantoms) where they can be well photographed?
Several bases in several different countries all within just a couple of hours drive?
So many airshows during the summer months that you would have to choose which ones to go to?
Countries and bases which actively embrace the spotting community with open days and photographes events?
Special colour schemes every which way you look?

Sorry, but I don't think it's me who should feel lucky. :wink:

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You're right Darren. Actually, you made me feel quite happy now :)):
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Motty wrote:
Alpha Kilo One wrote:WOW !
I think you should feel lucky.
We only have F-16's lumbering around :cry: :(
Great photos, keep them coming.
Ronald
Thanks Ronald, but lucky? :?

Oh what I would give to have all those (often very colourful) European F-16s within such easy reach! :P
And if that's not enough, so many other frontline types from several countries so easily and often seen.
TLP exercises with so many different types in one place (including my favourite, Phantoms) where they can be well photographed?
Several bases in several different countries all within just a couple of hours drive?
So many airshows during the summer months that you would have to choose which ones to go to?
Countries and bases which actively embrace the spotting community with open days and photographes events?
Special colour schemes every which way you look?

Sorry, but I don't think it's me who should feel lucky. :wink:

Cheers,
motty.
you right!!! great pics anyway! but........ you always(allmost) have great weather, we have(in Holland) already 4 weeks with rain and the predictions are even 5 more wet weeks to come :cry:
greetzz. Jos FISHER01 K.™

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Nice ones man, like the Aardvark! welcome to this forum
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Re: G'day All. Any interest in upside down photos?

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Motty wrote:G'day everone,
I happened to meet a "scrambler" at my local hangout today and he mentioned the photo forum here.
I wondered whether there is any interest in photos from Down Under?
Cheers,
Motty.
:cheers:
Motty,
First I would like to thank this 'scrambler', second I would like to thank you for sharing these excellent photos from Down Under.
You don't have to wonder anymore: there is a GREAT interest in your kind of pics! Please keep on posting them! :D
Gr,

Rob Martaré.

my pics at airfighters.com: http://www.airfighters.com/photosearch.php?phgid=3423
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SquAdmin wrote:You're right Darren. Actually, you made me feel quite happy now :)):
LOL. :D

Glad I could help Patrick.(':bthumb:')

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FISHER01 wrote:you right!!! great pics anyway! but........ you always(allmost) have great weather, we have(in Holland) already 4 weeks with rain and the predictions are even 5 more wet weeks to come :cry:
Thanks Jos, glad you liked the pics.

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Flanker27 wrote:Nice ones man, like the Aardvark! welcome to this forum
Many thanks for the welcome mate. Glad you liked the pics.

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Javindo50 wrote:Motty,
First I would like to thank this 'scrambler', second I would like to thank you for sharing these excellent photos from Down Under.
You don't have to wonder anymore: there is a GREAT interest in your kind of pics! Please keep on posting them! :D
Many thanks Rob.

I didn't get his name but I hope to see him drop in here once he gets back to a computer.

I won't post any of the shots I took yesterday so that he can share his own experiences with you all. I guess he was just as happy to see some of our Hornets as I would be to see a Dutch F-16. :wink:

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A few more for you.

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A few more shots for your enjoyment.

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Williamtown has the only RAAF PC-9s used for FAC training.

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Our Hawks can be fitted with bolt-on refuelling probes if needed.

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I managed to catch this, the newest of our C-17s so far, just a week after it's delivery when it dropped into Williamtown.

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Another Hornet. Note the twin AMRAAMs and wingtip ASRAAMs.

Hope you like them.

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Motty wrote:A few more shots for your enjoyment.
Hope you like them.
Cheers,
Motty.
I do!

Beautiful pics again Motty!
(and a lot of sunshine too :wink: )
Gr,

Rob Martaré.

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Awesome, Love the PC-9. :D Thanks for sharing.
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Very nice pictures. Very crisp and sharp.
Oh what I would give to have all those (often very colourful) European F-16s within such easy reach!
And if that's not enough, so many other frontline types from several countries so easily and often seen.
TLP exercises with so many different types in one place (including my favourite, Phantoms) where they can be well photographed?
Several bases in several different countries all within just a couple of hours drive?
So many airshows during the summer months that you would have to choose which ones to go to?
Countries and bases which actively embrace the spotting community with open days and photographes events?
Special colour schemes every which way you look?
The grass ia always greener on the other side, as they say :-)

Nevertheless I will be crossing over for a month or two in December Januari. To see as much aviation related places, museums a s I can :-)

Including Williamstown.

Greetings

Ludo Kloek
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