Helicopters on Salisbury Plain 11/10

[c_robinson]

Well what a day! have had this date planned in the diary for a few weeks for me arrived late on the plain to find 2 Apaches hovering in the area....

Had a great day in good company with Andy + Jay in great light

some images:

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Would love to hear constructive criticism and comments on both the shots and processing if you've the time :good:

Cheers
Charlie

 

[c_robinson]

7: bonjour

8: incoming

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also caught the rare Bell 212 in great light

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Cheers
Charlie

 

[c_robinson]

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The AAC Gazelle provided some excellent 'different' shot opportunities

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Cheers
Charlie

 

[c_robinson]

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20: That's it from me and the Gazelle as he returns home

Would love to hear constructive criticism and comments on both the shots and processing if you've the time :good:

Cheers
Charlie

 

[Grandslammer]

Not a subject I've tried as yet,so can't offer much in the way of constructive c&c
Apart from a few images where you might have clipped or tightly cropped the rotor,there's very little wrong with these imo
Loving the real close up shots btw
#17 did look a little alarming on first viewing

 

[c_robinson]

Thanks Martyn, unfortunately using a prime clipped bits + bobs are normal, how i'd love a canon 100-300 2.8 lens!

 

[cw318is]

great shots, Apaches I think are a bit tricky to keep the detail defined what with being all one colour with a dark dull finish.

Number 2 and the Taliban eye view is awesome, but 11 gets my vote.

 

[scottNEAM]

shots 2 and 7 are my favourites, excellent catch on the 212's, last time i was down at middle wallop they were due in for majors apparently, are these the ones which are posted out to malaysia?

 

[Richie40]

Proper evil looking machines, great captures of the pilots

 

[c_robinson]

great shots, Apaches I think are a bit tricky to keep the detail defined what with being all one colour with a dark dull finish.

Number 2 and the Taliban eye view is awesome, but 11 gets my vote.

Thanks for the comments, and yes i find them very difficult to pull the detail out of, some light HDR seems to do the trick

shots 2 and 7 are my favourites, excellent catch on the 212's, last time i was down at middle wallop they were due in for majors apparently, are these the ones which are posted out to malaysia?

Thanks Scott. Not sure on the 212 postings?!!!

Proper evil looking machines, great captures of the pilots

Thanks for your comments Richie