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A Gathering of War Birds · 07:39 PM

I attended the annual Gathering of War Birds air show today and I liked the colors in the first shot. Also in attendance were two young ladies, dressed in the style popular in WWII.

kyricom · 09-01-2014, 03:51 AM

Those war "birds" in the third shot do look pretty intimidating :-p

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Liney · 09-01-2014, 04:47 AM

Love the nose art on the tomahwak in the first shot, the colours are realy vivid. I would have like to have seen more of that aircraft, and the reflections from the skin of the Harvard(?) in the background could have made some interesting images.

Well done, good to see

Dewman · 09-01-2014, 08:27 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Liney

Love the nose art on the tomahwak in the first shot, the colours are realy vivid. I would have like to have seen more of that aircraft, and the reflections from the skin of the Harvard(?) in the background could have made some interesting images.

Well done, good to see

Yes, I too thought of the reflections and the possibilities, but they were in a restricted area and the shot with the P-40 was as close as I could get.

Here's a few more from the show I thought you might like. As I said, they had the planes roped off so access was quite limited. I apologize for the soft focus. I was using a lens that was tried and true, but a camera that was suspect. All the shots I took that day, some 50 or so, were all less that I would have hoped for.

Dewman
SW Idaho

Last edited by Dewman; 12-16-2014 at 01:16 AM.

CreationBear · 09-01-2014, 10:05 AM

Originally posted by First Poster

Also in attendance were two young ladies, dressed in the style popular in WWII.

Great set, but as much as I like Corsairs and P-40's, the portrait of the two lasses could be a recruiting poster in its own right.

**monochrome** · 09-01-2014, 11:34 AM

Originally posted by CreationBear

Great set, but as much as I like Corsairs and P-40's, the portrait of the two lasses could be a recruiting poster in its own right.

Yep. Tojo - Don't (mess) with our boys

!

Venom3300 · 09-01-2014, 11:51 AM

the corsair might be one of the most beautiful planes ever designed IMO

Dewman · 09-01-2014, 08:10 PM

Originally posted by Venom3300

the corsair might be one of the most beautiful planes ever designed IMO

Absolutely! My thoughts, exactly. The sound of that big radial engine was something to behold!

Dewman
SW Idaho

Liney · 09-02-2014, 08:38 PM

Dewman, I don't believe the slight softness of the focus detracts from the images, nice shots.

tim.anderson · 09-03-2014, 07:59 PM

I always enjoy a good series of warbird shots. Looks like you were able to get some great images even with some suspect equipment.

**Kerrowdown** · 09-04-2014, 02:15 PM

I'm liking the "war birds' in the third image.

old4570 · 09-05-2014, 12:37 AM

Love war birds , thank you for sharing .

Dewman · 09-05-2014, 02:49 AM

There seems to be some interest in the female "Warbirds," so here's a couple more shots of them. The buttons on the one gal's blouse were straining to contain their charges!

Dewman
SW Idaho

**Kerrowdown** · 09-05-2014, 01:39 PM

Originally posted by Dewman

female "Warbirds"

Looks like the were dressed and made up appropriately to the time period of the planes.

---------- Post added 5th Sep 2014 at 09:40 PM ----------

Originally posted by Dewman

The buttons on the one gal's blouse were straining to contain their charges!

We had kinda noticed that too.

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09-05-2014, 02:49 AM	#13
Dewman Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,492 Original Poster	There seems to be some interest in the female "Warbirds," so here's a couple more shots of them. The buttons on the one gal's blouse were straining to contain their charges! Dewman SW Idaho Last edited by Dewman; 12-16-2014 at 01:17 AM.

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09-01-2014, 03:51 AM	#2
kyricom Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 569	Those war "birds" in the third shot do look pretty intimidating :-p .

09-01-2014, 04:47 AM	#3
Liney Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,237	Love the nose art on the tomahwak in the first shot, the colours are realy vivid. I would have like to have seen more of that aircraft, and the reflections from the skin of the Harvard(?) in the background could have made some interesting images. Well done, good to see

09-01-2014, 08:27 AM - 1 Like	#4
Dewman Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,492 Original Poster	Originally posted by Liney Love the nose art on the tomahwak in the first shot, the colours are realy vivid. I would have like to have seen more of that aircraft, and the reflections from the skin of the Harvard(?) in the background could have made some interesting images. Well done, good to see Yes, I too thought of the reflections and the possibilities, but they were in a restricted area and the shot with the P-40 was as close as I could get. Here's a few more from the show I thought you might like. As I said, they had the planes roped off so access was quite limited. I apologize for the soft focus. I was using a lens that was tried and true, but a camera that was suspect. All the shots I took that day, some 50 or so, were all less that I would have hoped for. Dewman SW Idaho Last edited by Dewman; 12-16-2014 at 01:16 AM.

09-01-2014, 10:05 AM	#5
CreationBear Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2,415	Originally posted by First Poster Also in attendance were two young ladies, dressed in the style popular in WWII. Great set, but as much as I like Corsairs and P-40's, the portrait of the two lasses could be a recruiting poster in its own right.

09-01-2014, 11:34 AM	#6
monochrome Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Working From Home Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 26,276	Originally posted by CreationBear Great set, but as much as I like Corsairs and P-40's, the portrait of the two lasses could be a recruiting poster in its own right. Yep. Tojo - Don't (mess) with our boys !

09-01-2014, 11:51 AM	#7
Venom3300 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 714	the corsair might be one of the most beautiful planes ever designed IMO

09-01-2014, 08:10 PM	#8
Dewman Veteran Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 5,492 Original Poster	Originally posted by Venom3300 the corsair might be one of the most beautiful planes ever designed IMO Absolutely! My thoughts, exactly. The sound of that big radial engine was something to behold! Dewman SW Idaho

09-02-2014, 08:38 PM	#9
Liney Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 1,237	Dewman, I don't believe the slight softness of the focus detracts from the images, nice shots.

09-03-2014, 07:59 PM	#10
tim.anderson Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Boston, MA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 295	I always enjoy a good series of warbird shots. Looks like you were able to get some great images even with some suspect equipment.

09-04-2014, 02:15 PM	#11
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,835	I'm liking the "war birds' in the third image.

09-05-2014, 12:37 AM	#12
old4570 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 2,551	Love war birds , thank you for sharing .

09-05-2014, 01:39 PM	#14
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,835	Originally posted by Dewman female "Warbirds" Looks like the were dressed and made up appropriately to the time period of the planes. ---------- Post added 5th Sep 2014 at 09:40 PM ---------- Originally posted by Dewman The buttons on the one gal's blouse were straining to contain their charges! We had kinda noticed that too.