Lowestoft by the Sea - 23Jul09

Location : St Ives, Cambs

Long time since I've been to the sea side and as far as I'm aware, I've never been to a sea side air show before so on Thursday I made the train journey to Lowestoft. I was not sure what to expect but was impressed with the organisation and lay out. Along with a £2 donation I also bought a programme and a hat. I found a spot at display centre, above the parachute drop zone, and next to a rather large orange panel pegged out on the grass bank. Some of the displays were a bit far out but flying was impressive non the less. I thought the Vulcan was a bit pedestrian in its display and I'm not a big fan of fast jets but was well impressed with the Dutch F-16 and especially its colour scheme. I left early, as the Sea King began its run in on the Life Boat before departing on its call out, as from behind I could see the storm clouds gathering and it chucked it down half way to Norwich and the through trains from Norwich to Peterborough were few and far between.

Used my Tamron 200-500mm zoom but even that was not long enough for some of the routines and I've cropped heavily on some of these, and I'd forgotten that it needed bright sunlight for decent photos.

Lowestoft by the Sea - 23Jul09 01

Brian

Subject: Re: Lowestoft by the Sea - 23Jul09 2009-07-28, 14:30

Lovely set, particularly like the Hunter 'convertible'! Big Grin

Also the first 2 shots of the F-16 are quite stunning!

Bl##dy Excellent! Clap

Subject: Re: Lowestoft by the Sea - 23Jul09 2009-07-28, 15:02

The first shot has immediate impact (put into pic of the month competition maybe?). I also like the Grob in formation with the sea gull!! Makes for a different synchro pair.

Location : Wrentham.Beccles Spotter Watch Member : No

I was there on Friday and the weather was not in our favour!! Cracking shots wish i had gone thursday now!!

I only had a Tamron 300mm and I had to crop aload as well.

Cracking shots buddy