A FEW SPOONS AND A TONKA

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A FEW SPOONS AND A TONKA

Postby Last Lightning » Wed Feb 09, 2011 12:20 pm

I dont want to bore you all with loads of Typhoon photos so just a few from the 3rd of February at Coningsby followed by a few of 41 Squadrons latest Tornado ZG777

The Spoons

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TYPHOON T1A ZJ814 QO-Z by Gaz West, on Flickr

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TYPHOON F2 ZJ932 DB by Gaz West, on Flickr

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CAUGHT IN THE SUN by Gaz West, on Flickr

Tornado ZG777 all caught last night after the sun had set

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TORNADO GR4 ZG777 135 by Gaz West, on Flickr

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EVENING AFTERBURNER by Gaz West, on Flickr

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EVENING FLIGHT by Gaz West, on Flickr
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Re: A FEW SPOONS AND A TONKA

Postby Mayfly » Wed Feb 09, 2011 12:27 pm

Ooo very nice - that first shot is very unusual :ymapplause:
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Re: A FEW SPOONS AND A TONKA

Postby Jigsaw » Wed Feb 09, 2011 12:45 pm

Nice shots mate :ymapplause:
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Re: A FEW SPOONS AND A TONKA

Postby Nickolas » Wed Feb 09, 2011 1:51 pm

Kit list and exif data would be nice too

All VERY nice!! :ymapplause: :ymapplause: :ymapplause:
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Re: A FEW SPOONS AND A TONKA

Postby Aceyone » Wed Feb 09, 2011 2:10 pm

Great stuff :ymapplause:
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Re: A FEW SPOONS AND A TONKA

Postby Last Lightning » Wed Feb 09, 2011 2:42 pm

Nickolas wrote:Kit list and exif data would be nice too

All VERY nice!! :ymapplause: :ymapplause: :ymapplause:


Thanks everyone :) :)

For the Exif data just click the photo which will take you to Flickr then on the right hand side at the top it should say "this photo was taken (date) using a Canon EOS50D" just click the EOS50D bit...hope that helps
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Re: A FEW SPOONS AND A TONKA

Postby Nickolas » Wed Feb 09, 2011 3:19 pm

Last Lightning wrote:
Nickolas wrote:Kit list and exif data would be nice too

All VERY nice!! :ymapplause: :ymapplause: :ymapplause:


Thanks everyone :) :)

For the Exif data just click the photo which will take you to Flickr then on the right hand side at the top it should say "this photo was taken (date) using a Canon EOS50D" just click the EOS50D bit...hope that helps

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Re: A FEW SPOONS AND A TONKA

Postby Last Lightning » Wed Feb 09, 2011 3:24 pm

for the first 3 a Canon 300mm fixed with a 1.4 converter that I borrowed and the last three my own canon 70-300mm
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Re: A FEW SPOONS AND A TONKA

Postby Gaz » Wed Feb 09, 2011 4:17 pm

Beautiful shots of the Tonka at sunset!
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Re: A FEW SPOONS AND A TONKA

Postby Mags » Wed Feb 09, 2011 5:15 pm

Fabulous pics :D
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Re: A FEW SPOONS AND A TONKA

Postby Olicat » Wed Feb 09, 2011 5:30 pm

Great, I like the first one best :)
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Re: A FEW SPOONS AND A TONKA

Postby Cluny » Wed Feb 09, 2011 7:13 pm

Last Lightning wrote:Image
EVENING FLIGHT by Gaz West, on Flickr

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Re: A FEW SPOONS AND A TONKA

Postby Hihonyr8811 » Wed Feb 09, 2011 8:39 pm

Cluny wrote:
Last Lightning wrote:Image
EVENING FLIGHT by Gaz West, on Flickr

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Agreed, that is simply stunning :-o :ymapplause: :ymapplause:
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Re: A FEW SPOONS AND A TONKA

Postby Lucas1860 » Wed Feb 09, 2011 10:34 pm

Great shots, excellent use of the winter light.

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Re: A FEW SPOONS AND A TONKA

Postby Olicat » Wed Feb 09, 2011 11:06 pm

I must say, your shots are absolutely STUNNING :ymapplause: :ymapplause: :ymapplause: I had a look on your flickr photostream and I was blown away by the amazing quality of what you put up there.
Thankyou for sharing

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Re: A FEW SPOONS AND A TONKA

Postby Nickolas » Wed Feb 09, 2011 11:09 pm

Last Lightning wrote:for the first 3 a Canon 300mm fixed with a 1.4 converter that I borrowed and the last three my own canon 70-300mm


The prime with the 1.4 makes a heck of a difference.
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Re: A FEW SPOONS AND A TONKA

Postby Last Lightning » Thu Feb 10, 2011 1:02 pm

Olicat wrote:I must say, your shots are absolutely STUNNING :ymapplause: :ymapplause: :ymapplause: I had a look on your flickr photostream and I was blown away by the amazing quality of what you put up there.
Thankyou for sharing

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hmmmm I wouldnt go that far there is some rubbish especially towards the back from when i first got my hands on a DSLR, but saying that thanks :ymblushing: :ymblushing:

Everyone else Thank You for the very kind comments :) :ymblushing:
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