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Cherskiy



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PostPosted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 7:01 pm    Post subject: Right, that's it - can't get any closer! Reply with quote

Been looking for an excuse to post this image for a few weeks now but might as well brazen it out here and now, since I'm using it as my avatar now.

I can't really get any closer without compromising my safety! Shocked Laughing



(Taken in the Lakes three weeks ago.)
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 7:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Good shot of 100 squadron Hawk according to OH.

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 9:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Absolutely marvellous shot. Well done! Come on then...... give us the tech stuff. Did you rapid-fire your shots? How difficult was it to track the subject and keep it in focus? Were you on the end of the zoom? Etc etc.....
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 9:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yep, a Hawk from 100 Sqdn at Leeming, North Yorks.

FWF - relatively easy to keep the subject in focus - the Image Stabilising works a treat so I've only got to worry about chopping the nose or tail off! Taken at 1/640th at f/5.6 on a fairly flat day light wise, plus nowhere near the 100-400mm's zoom limit (he was pretty close although still within the legal separation limits). Not rapid fire either - I think I only shot three frames during the entire pass. I've also knocked the file size/quality down a bit to save on bandwidth in case we've got members/readers on dial-up.
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Mark Mayhew



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PostPosted: Sat Sep 01, 2007 10:34 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cherskiy-Outstanding picture.

Congratulations for getting so close etc.
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Barkingbiker



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PostPosted: Sat Sep 01, 2007 12:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cracking photo Cherskiy, when did 100 Sqdn go to Leeming, what else is there now, still Tonkas?

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Cherskiy



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PostPosted: Sun Sep 02, 2007 6:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi BB, 100 have been at Leeming for several years now. 25 still operate F.3s out of the base - 11 disbanded a couple of years back but reformed on Typhoons in March, whilst 23 disbanded and reformed as one half of the AWACS component (with Cool.
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 02, 2007 8:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Am I getting old or what Cherskiy, 25 Sqdn didn't require any after flight (AF's) sevicing, if they ever flew as they were operating Bloodhounds out of Bruggen, in 76, last I recall of them Embarassed Laughing Laughing Laughing

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 7:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Don't know anything about planes or squadrons but I can still appreciate a damn fine job of photography.

Well shot, Chersk...keep yer heard down!
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 03, 2007 4:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cherskiy,

great pics.

some more opportunities this month...

http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/newsgazette/display.var.1647777.0.lowflying_alert.php
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