Trackends Picture Post - Aircraft of World War II

trackend · 07-09-2006, 08:31 AM

First set of pictures are all from this years (2006) Flying Legends at Duxford
Just to keep everone happy all of my pictures may be used by anyone who wishes to make copies, I am placing them in the public domain.
Don't expect anything as good as Eric's super snaps guys but some are acceptable.

pbfoot · 07-09-2006, 09:23 AM

nice work

trackend · 07-09-2006, 10:46 AM

Cheers PB
new camera only had it a few days so need a bit more practice

Gnomey · 07-09-2006, 10:59 AM

Nice pics Lee!

trackend · 07-09-2006, 01:03 PM

Thanks GN

Glider · 07-09-2006, 01:06 PM

Very good indeed. In particular the amount of blurr on the props

trackend · 07-09-2006, 04:35 PM

More by luck than judgement Glider lol

pbfoot · 07-09-2006, 08:14 PM

nice one of the Dak

Wildcat · 07-09-2006, 09:11 PM

Cool pics!

Nonskimmer · 07-09-2006, 10:54 PM

Outstanding pics!

evangilder · 07-10-2006, 01:48 AM

Alright, Lee!

Prop blur on your first outing, well done! That very first pic with the 2 pilots talking is an interesting shot. That would probably look cool in black and white too.

trackend · 07-10-2006, 01:52 AM

cheers guys

evangilder · 07-10-2006, 01:53 AM

I knew you would do well with the D50, Lee.

trackend · 07-10-2006, 02:05 AM

need alot more practice Eric and the 300 mm lens is far too short as the distance that the crowd is kept from the flying over here means i will need a 500mm (seen a 180-500 sigma) the weather was not ideal either loads of bright white flat cloud so i really need some exsposure (and panning) practice
It was a good show though seeing three Bristols in the air at once was a very rare sight.I found the 300mm lens a little on the soft side so im not overly impressed with it's performance. quite good for portrature though.

evangilder · 07-10-2006, 09:30 AM

The 300 works best with a lot of light. Because it has a higher f stop number, it is not ideal for lower light conditions. One way that helps with the soft focus is to set the camera for aperture priority and step the aperture down. A lot of lenses are soft at full zoom with the aperture wide open.

A 50mm would be nice, but they will set you back a good bit. You might look into the 80-400 with VR also. They aren't cheap either, but it is a good all around lens that once you are used to it, can give good results as well. But the more expensive lenses do produce better pictures. But when you get into good glass with low f stops (like a 300mm F2.

not only do they get expensive, but they get heavy!

07-09-2006, 08:31 AM	#1
trackend Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Canvey Island, Essex Posts: 4,029	Trackends Picture Post First set of pictures are all from this years (2006) Flying Legends at Duxford Just to keep everone happy all of my pictures may be used by anyone who wishes to make copies, I am placing them in the public domain. Don't expect anything as good as Eric's super snaps guys but some are acceptable. Attached Images Last edited by trackend; 07-09-2006 at 09:12 AM.

07-09-2006, 10:46 AM	#3
trackend Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Canvey Island, Essex Posts: 4,029	Cheers PB new camera only had it a few days so need a bit more practice Attached Images Last edited by trackend; 07-09-2006 at 10:51 AM.

07-09-2006, 10:59 AM	#4
Gnomey "World Traveller" Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Royal Deeside/St Andrews, Scotland, UK Posts: 15,220	Nice pics Lee! __________________ "Success is not Final, Failure is not Fatal, it is the Courage to Continue that Counts" Sir Winston Churchill "To him the People of the World Largely owe the Freedom and Liberties they Enjoy Today" Enscription on Hugh Dowding's (AOC Fighter Command 1936-40) statue in London WW2 Talk: A WW2 Discussion Forum My Photo Collections on Flickr

07-09-2006, 01:03 PM	#5
trackend Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Canvey Island, Essex Posts: 4,029	Thanks GN Attached Images

07-09-2006, 04:35 PM	#7
trackend Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Canvey Island, Essex Posts: 4,029	More by luck than judgement Glider lol Attached Images Last edited by trackend; 07-09-2006 at 04:38 PM.

07-09-2006, 09:23 AM	#2
pbfoot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: niagara falls Posts: 5,586	nice work

07-09-2006, 01:06 PM	#6
Glider Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Posts: 3,655	Very good indeed. In particular the amount of blurr on the props

07-09-2006, 08:14 PM	#8
pbfoot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: niagara falls Posts: 5,586	nice one of the Dak

07-09-2006, 09:11 PM	#9
Wildcat Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Queensland Posts: 4,543	Cool pics! __________________

07-09-2006, 10:54 PM	#10
Nonskimmer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Posts: 8,871	Outstanding pics!

07-10-2006, 01:48 AM	#11
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 14,807	Alright, Lee! Prop blur on your first outing, well done! That very first pic with the 2 pilots talking is an interesting shot. That would probably look cool in black and white too. __________________ http://www.vg-photo.com For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

07-10-2006, 01:52 AM	#12
trackend Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Canvey Island, Essex Posts: 4,029	cheers guys Attached Images

07-10-2006, 01:53 AM	#13
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 14,807	I knew you would do well with the D50, Lee. __________________ http://www.vg-photo.com For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

07-10-2006, 02:05 AM	#14
trackend Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Canvey Island, Essex Posts: 4,029	need alot more practice Eric and the 300 mm lens is far too short as the distance that the crowd is kept from the flying over here means i will need a 500mm (seen a 180-500 sigma) the weather was not ideal either loads of bright white flat cloud so i really need some exsposure (and panning) practice It was a good show though seeing three Bristols in the air at once was a very rare sight.I found the 300mm lens a little on the soft side so im not overly impressed with it's performance. quite good for portrature though. Attached Images

07-10-2006, 09:30 AM	#15
evangilder "Shooter" Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Moorpark, CA Posts: 14,807	The 300 works best with a lot of light. Because it has a higher f stop number, it is not ideal for lower light conditions. One way that helps with the soft focus is to set the camera for aperture priority and step the aperture down. A lot of lenses are soft at full zoom with the aperture wide open. A 50mm would be nice, but they will set you back a good bit. You might look into the 80-400 with VR also. They aren't cheap either, but it is a good all around lens that once you are used to it, can give good results as well. But the more expensive lenses do produce better pictures. But when you get into good glass with low f stops (like a 300mm F2. not only do they get expensive, but they get heavy! __________________ http://www.vg-photo.com For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return. Leonardo Da Vinci

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