Lancaster on Dambusters Flypast

[pelliott1954]

Hi All,

With today being the 71st Anniversary of the Dams Raid, there was a Reunion at the Petwood Hotel in Woodhall Spa, which used to be the Officers Mess of 617 Squadron during WW2.

The Lancaster of the BBMF did a Flypast of the event and I managed these shots from my Front Garden.

Taken with 7D and 400mm F5.6L, 1/320th, ISO100





972 by pelliott1954, on Flickr



971 by pelliott1954, on Flickr




974 by pelliott1954, on Flickr




975 by pelliott1954, on Flickr



Regards Paul

[wayne2418]

Re: Lancaster on Dambusters Flypast

Cracking shots Paul , with a little history thrown in ..

[ColytonJohn]

Re: Lancaster on Dambusters Flypast

Outrageously sharp - and with a 7D like mine too so that's given my confidence a boost

We have the BBMF (and Red Arrows) down here quite often for local air shows so I now know the standard to strive for

Cheers,
John

[Cyberman]

Re: Lancaster on Dambusters Flypast

Great shots, I especially like the second.

[Dave s]

Re: Lancaster on Dambusters Flypast

Great set mate well done

[ST-EOS]

Re: Lancaster on Dambusters Flypast

Excellent set of images Paul, it must be great to have these passing by your garden. I only see KLM flights oh and the occasional air ambulance and police helicopters from my garden.

I was confused (easily done ) for a while with the second image and then the brain kicked in and I realised that you need a tree surgeon to clean up your viewpoint .

[Papathanassi]

Re: Lancaster on Dambusters Flypast

Top drawer each and everyone, the trees add to them too. So that is the other one from Canada Paul?

Papa.

No, I have just looked it up, lol

[Bhuna]

Re: Lancaster on Dambusters Flypast

Some great pics there.

[Bill53]

Re: Lancaster on Dambusters Flypast

Great set Paul very well taken.

Bill.

[Nathaniel]

Re: Lancaster on Dambusters Flypast

Nice ones Paul. I like #1 the best.

[AndyMulhearn]

Re: Lancaster on Dambusters Flypast

Outrageously sharp - and with a 7D like mine too so that's given my confidence a boost

Stan uses a 7D and the shots he turns out should also bolster your confidence in your 7D

[AndyMulhearn]

Re: Lancaster on Dambusters Flypast

The first one for me absolutely nails it. Colour, detail, sharpness. It has it all.

[tesarver]

Re: Lancaster on Dambusters Flypast

Great shots Paul

Tom

[pelliott1954]

Re: Lancaster on Dambusters Flypast

Thanks to everyone who has looked and left a comment, really appreciated.

Regards Paul

[Nathaniel]

Re: Lancaster on Dambusters Flypast

I like the Lancaster bombers particularly as my son, when he was an young lad, had made several airfix models incl this plane. Additionally I was also a young lad to see these planes flying esp at Airshows.