Author Topic: City Airport Today! (Read 11444 times)

kingsavo · « **on:** December 24, 2009, 10:47:02 AM »

Yup just about to leave for a bit of festive snapping! Anyone passing feel free to say hi! Pictures to follow!

Dave · « **Reply #1 on:** December 24, 2009, 11:04:26 AM »

I might catch you down there. Myself and Woody are heading down for a while at noon.

kingsavo · « **Reply #2 on:** December 24, 2009, 12:02:36 PM »

don't know if you'll see this dave! but Ikea is closed! gates are over! you still gonna park in the other car park and walk over?

Dave · « **Reply #3 on:** December 24, 2009, 03:17:03 PM »

Just seeing your message now Keith. We were a bit delayed getting down in the traffic but we got there in the end. It was great putting a face to the name and the company was good, will perhaps catch you again over the Holidays.

kingsavo · « **Reply #4 on:** December 24, 2009, 08:35:17 PM »

Yup was a good day out! Nice to meet some of you finally! Just wondering if youre all still cold! Was a shame about the lack of food from Ikea tho!

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kingsavo · « **Reply #5 on:** December 24, 2009, 08:38:09 PM »

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kingsavo · « **Reply #6 on:** December 24, 2009, 08:41:09 PM »

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George · « **Reply #7 on:** December 24, 2009, 09:20:55 PM »

Just curious. Im a beginner at all this , what settings where you using on the camera, got a D40 myself and just got a new lens for spotting.

Thanks

G

Dave · « **Reply #8 on:** December 24, 2009, 09:21:16 PM »

We saw a good few aircraft today so it wasn't too bad, at least we got some sun in the end. My feet are still recovering though!!! It was nice to be uninterupted the whole time with the gates to Ikea closed.

I'm definately going to head down to BHD again when the next clear morning appears before the New Year passes.

Mine are all mostly similar;

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casper · « **Reply #9 on:** December 24, 2009, 09:41:34 PM »

Nice series of shots guys. Would have loved to have made it down but as usual had alot of last minute shopping to do

Definitely will try and get down before the years out.

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Just curious. Im a beginner at all this , what settings where you usingon the camera, got a D40 myself and just got a new lens for spotting.

For jets I tend to shoot Aperture Priority and set it around f7 - f8. If it's low light I'll open this to f5.6 or up the ISO to 200 or 400.

Props are bit more difficult because you want to get some blur in the props but this means a slower shutter than for jets. Switch to Shutter Priority and try and keep the shutter speed higher than the focal length of the lens.

George · « **Reply #10 on:** December 24, 2009, 09:44:53 PM »

Nice one casper cheers, cant wait to get down next week .

Thanks again

GM

Dave · « **Reply #11 on:** December 24, 2009, 09:49:26 PM »

Quote from: George on December 24, 2009, 09:44:53 PM

Nice one casper cheers, cant wait to get down next week .

Thanks again

GM

If you ever fancy meeting up, just let us know on here, I'm sure someone can get down and try helping you with the basics. Just wear multiple thick socks... spotting with numb feet isn't the greatest feeling

Early days however it seems next Thursday (New Year's Eve) *might* be sunny. Might nip down around then for the last spotting trip of 2009, if any one's up for it.

Dave

casper · « **Reply #12 on:** December 25, 2009, 09:09:22 AM »

Certainly would be up for that. Set a time and I'll confirm closer to the time.

Merlin · « **Reply #13 on:** December 25, 2009, 03:41:24 PM »

I too would be interested in going along next week weather permitting.

merv · « **Reply #14 on:** December 26, 2009, 07:07:50 PM »

As a novice here, where do you spot from at the City airport? Wouldn't mind meeting up sometime. merv

Also am trying to plan a holiday in England next summer and was wondering which is the best airshow to aim for, bearing in mind ease of access etc

String · « **Reply #15 on:** December 26, 2009, 07:17:34 PM »

Most of the time IKEA or B&Q are good.

casper · « **Reply #16 on:** December 26, 2009, 08:02:24 PM »

Hi Merv and welcome to the site

As String has already said the Ikea car park is perfect for spotting at the City airport - especially the top tier.

As for airshows it depends on what you want to see - modern aircraft then it would have to be the Farnborough Airshow (19-25 July). If a mix of old and new then the International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford (17-18 July). These are just two that spring to mind, I'm sure others will recommend more

kingsavo · « **Reply #17 on:** December 27, 2009, 11:44:59 AM »

Tomorrow is due to be a sunny day if anyone's interested!

George · « **Reply #18 on:** December 27, 2009, 02:14:42 PM »

See that

CanonJohns40d · « **Reply #19 on:** December 27, 2009, 02:26:50 PM »

Hi I might be there Monday also if the weather permits.

John

casper · « **Reply #20 on:** December 27, 2009, 02:27:23 PM »

What time are you all thinking of heading down?

kingsavo · « **Reply #21 on:** December 27, 2009, 03:51:34 PM »

maybe ten-ish but i'll stay down for a good while.

George · « **Reply #22 on:** December 27, 2009, 05:01:09 PM »

Shamrock and me will be down for a while.

merv · « **Reply #23 on:** December 27, 2009, 08:23:39 PM »

Thanks Casper - is there ever any problem with Ikea security? I did see a camera tripod on the top tier some time ago but assumed it was a one-off commercial shoot but obviously not. Will have to get down as it seems to be a regular haunt for you guys. merv

casper · « **Reply #24 on:** December 27, 2009, 09:30:05 PM »

The only time I've had problems with them was the time (along with Dave) I stood on the grass verge down by the fence - a security guard came over and asked us to move and invited us to use the car park

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