Machloop (LFA7,Wales) 26-29 Jan 2009

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Machloop (LFA7,Wales) 26-29 Jan 2009

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Hi all,
Been a long time since i posted anything so here goes....(Excuse some of the shots, the cold had the lens focusing arse -ways),
26/01.09
Not a bad day WX and movements wise tday. Started at the Bwlch top ledge then over to the exit in the afternoon. 9 hawks and an alpha before lunch!!!
Final tally was 14 Hawks(I think),1 Alpha, Gr9+T12 and a Gr4.

Of course it woudlnt be me without some bad luck..brought the Jobs 300/f2.8 with me and low and behold it wasnt focusing properlySo heres some images I worked hard to get reasonably sharpish......

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Female pilot...
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27/01/09- Rained off. N.B: 1 hawk came through as I climbed but then rain.

28/01/09
Just a few from me on a sureal day, the road below was closed due to a horrific accident i witnessed, i was in shock when the Tonka came thru.........

Hope you dont mind arty farty....

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Get them dam crows...they had us jumping all afternoon >:(
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Oh, and there were plenty of these at 1,000,000ft!

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29/01/09
WX was bad tday! Low cloud, with no light and a polar, strong wind. So off to the Spur it was. We missed a Hawk on the way up so at least there was flying.

It turned out to be a Hawk day with a fair few passes(didnt count, Tom?) and at least 8 F-15E's above the murk most of the morning. They tried to find a hole from the RT on the scanner but alas, they RTB'd. Rampage (Tiffies!) working overhead as well. I believe a GR9 went down Cad, god dam it, the very thing I wanted round that damp spur corner. Ah well!

Just a few from my D3. Lucky I had it, these were shot at ISO 1000-2000 making it look brighter than it was :o :o

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The cold and bad light had me retire at 15.30 hrs but by the time I reached the car, it had brightened slightly. Three more Hawks went through by the time I reached Dinas. I decided to head home to Ireland there and then, as the forecast was ==censored==. I was also knackered after a draining few days. As I drove through Dol, at least a pair, if not more of what I think were Eagles came up from Barmouth towards the Loop in almost complete darkness! Why couldn't they have done that earlier!



Pat.
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Re: Machloop (LFA7,Wales) 26-29 Jan 2009

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Machlooper wrote:Hope you dont mind arty farty....

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Hi Pat,

What a prize winning shot this is !!! . FA-BU-LOUS!!! . :worship:

I hope I'll get an opportunity to shoot similar shots when I come over from 20 - 22 April.

Thanks for sharing these shots and making me look forward to my own trip even more....

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Re: Machloop (LFA7,Wales) 26-29 Jan 2009

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Hi Pat

Love them. even if you used a Nikon :-) I especially like the Arty Farty one. I would print it large and hang it on the wall if I were you. I am so looking forward to go again. Will forward this link to some friends so we can already prepare.

Thanks for posting!
Frank

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Re: Machloop (LFA7,Wales) 26-29 Jan 2009

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Great shots!! Especially if one takes the suffering to had to endure to get them... Like the harier with shadow and the Tornado with the foggy clouds a lot!!! :thumb:
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Re: Machloop (LFA7,Wales) 26-29 Jan 2009

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I don't think that EF2000 was at one million feet :P Nice shots! I really don't notice you had troubles focussing..
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Re: Machloop (LFA7,Wales) 26-29 Jan 2009

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Hi Frank,
Had a look at your shots from Wales, great stuff! I was there the same time as you. I was across the Valley on Cad east when you took that shot of the Eagle blooming!!! i didnt get it cos I was arguing with my missus for leaving the lens cap on her camcorder on the first pass!!! :roll:

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Re: Machloop (LFA7,Wales) 26-29 Jan 2009

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I completely agree with Iwan:

:worship: :worship: :worship: More Arty Farty please! :worship: :worship: :worship:

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Re: Machloop (LFA7,Wales) 26-29 Jan 2009

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Herbertvh wrote:I completely agree with Iwan:

:worship: :worship: :worship: More Arty Farty please! :worship: :worship: :worship:

Cheers,
Herbert

Me too!

Greetz,
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Re: Machloop (LFA7,Wales) 26-29 Jan 2009

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:toppie: Very Nice and the last one of the Hercules is awesome 8)

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Re: Machloop (LFA7,Wales) 26-29 Jan 2009

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Great shots 8)

Just hope I will be seeing something and have decent weather when I go 8-10 June.
If we get the same number of aircraft I will be thrilled :mrgreen:

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Re: Machloop (LFA7,Wales) 26-29 Jan 2009

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canberra wrote:Great shots 8)

Just hope I will be seeing something and have decent weather when I go 8-10 June.
If we get the same number of aircraft I will be thrilled :mrgreen:

All the best, Michael
Me too, see you there Michael :D

GREAT shots - has been staring at the arty farty shot for five minutes now :shocked!:

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Re: Machloop (LFA7,Wales) 26-29 Jan 2009

Post by Key »

Same from me, :happy: especially love the atmospheric shot and the first two Harriers. Narrative is great. Ta!

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Re: Machloop (LFA7,Wales) 26-29 Jan 2009

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WOW really nice pics. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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