Aircraft and other things

Aircraft and other things · 02:33 AM

Today the Australian War Memorial had an open day with flypasts etc - it made for some good photo ops:

WW1 uniform:

And inside:

An enormous Lancaster bomber, G for George

Rolly · 03-11-2007, 01:16 AM

A very evocative series indeed.
Tho', perhaps the one of the C130 would have benefited from a more direct viewpoint.

(Remember Gary Lawson's "The Far Side" Santa shot?)

jthommo · 03-11-2007, 04:22 AM

Originally posted by Rolly

A very evocative series indeed.
Tho', perhaps the one of the C130 would have benefited from a more direct viewpoint.

(Remember Gary Lawson's "The Far Side" Santa shot?)

I don't! What was it?

Alvin · 03-11-2007, 04:31 AM

If I can order prints, I'd go with #3 please (flag with plane). This is an amazing series of pictures!

jthommo · 03-11-2007, 01:24 PM

Originally posted by Alvin

If I can order prints, I'd go with #3 please (flag with plane). This is an amazing series of pictures!

You're welcome to download it - it's probably good for a 6 x 4 print.

regken · 03-11-2007, 03:49 PM

The guy with the pipe reminds me of the Aussies I had the privilege of knowing in Nam. His expression lets you know he will always have your 6.

Thanks,

jthommo · 03-11-2007, 04:12 PM

Originally posted by regken

The guy with the pipe reminds me of the Aussies I had the privilege of knowing in Nam. His expression lets you know he will always have your 6.

Thanks,

Thanks, Ken. Our forces acquitted themselves well in that conflict, I'm glad you have good memories of them. That chap is about the right age for a Vietnam Veteran, so you never know...

R.Miller · 03-11-2007, 06:44 PM

Excellent series! I liked the flag/plane and the gentleman with the pipe the best. Thanks for sharing.

jthommo · 03-11-2007, 10:50 PM

Thanks! The aircraft shots were taken with the 50 - 200, incidentally. The pipe man with the FA50 1.4.

**Mallee Boy** · 03-12-2007, 12:07 AM

Thommo!!!
How could you!!???
Mate! I don't what to say....I'm shocked.....fancy showing the rest of the world our military secrets and our airforces latest purchases. :ugh:
...And boy are you gonna be introuble with the SAS....you know you're not allowed to show the faces of our elite forces in any photos.

Photography was pretty good to.

Grant

Photochop · 03-12-2007, 12:33 AM

Great series, I particularly like #3 and 5. You caught a great expression of that man, the pipe and smoke is just perfect.

jthommo · 03-12-2007, 02:45 AM

Originally posted by GWP

Thommo!!!
How could you!!???
Mate! I don't what to say....I'm shocked.....fancy showing the rest of the world our military secrets and our airforces latest purchases. :ugh:
...And boy are you gonna be introuble with the SAS....you know you're not allowed to show the faces of our elite forces in any photos.

Photography was pretty good to.

Grant

The Dakota, Grant - one of the most feared transports the world has known. All Indonesia trembles. No-one will dare invade while the Dakota remains part of the RAAF.

Thanks Photochop too. There was a nice south-easterly breeze to waft the smoke past his face.

Scott Rylance · 03-12-2007, 04:00 AM

Thommo, what a fantastic series. A really enjoyable viewing. I'm a bit of a military nut, so they appealed to me in other ways....as well as being great shots. Thanks for posting.

jthommo · 03-12-2007, 01:36 PM

Originally posted by Scott Rylance

Thommo, what a fantastic series. A really enjoyable viewing. I'm a bit of a military nut, so they appealed to me in other ways....as well as being great shots. Thanks for posting.

Thanks, Scott, I enjoyed taking them. If you are ever in Canberra the War Memorial is a must see - they have done a superb job with it.

Rolly · 03-13-2007, 10:09 PM

Originally posted by jthommo

I don't! What was it?

Can't find the old Xmas card but it showed the front end of a 747 in flight with Santa, sleigh, reindeer and all, splattered over the nose of the aircraft. The aircrew being blissfully unaware of anything untoward.

-spam- · 03-13-2007, 10:27 PM

Great series.

#3 and 4 are the money though. Perfect composition.

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03-11-2007, 01:16 AM	#16
Rolly Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 295	A very evocative series indeed. Tho', perhaps the one of the C130 would have benefited from a more direct viewpoint. (Remember Gary Lawson's "The Far Side" Santa shot?)

03-11-2007, 04:22 AM	#17
jthommo Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 338 Original Poster	Originally posted by Rolly A very evocative series indeed. Tho', perhaps the one of the C130 would have benefited from a more direct viewpoint. (Remember Gary Lawson's "The Far Side" Santa shot?) I don't! What was it?

03-11-2007, 04:31 AM	#18
Alvin Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,517	If I can order prints, I'd go with #3 please (flag with plane). This is an amazing series of pictures!

03-11-2007, 01:24 PM	#19
jthommo Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 338 Original Poster	Originally posted by Alvin If I can order prints, I'd go with #3 please (flag with plane). This is an amazing series of pictures! You're welcome to download it - it's probably good for a 6 x 4 print.

03-11-2007, 03:49 PM	#20
regken Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangor, Maine Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,377	The guy with the pipe reminds me of the Aussies I had the privilege of knowing in Nam. His expression lets you know he will always have your 6. Thanks,

03-11-2007, 04:12 PM	#21
jthommo Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 338 Original Poster	Originally posted by regken The guy with the pipe reminds me of the Aussies I had the privilege of knowing in Nam. His expression lets you know he will always have your 6. Thanks, Thanks, Ken. Our forces acquitted themselves well in that conflict, I'm glad you have good memories of them. That chap is about the right age for a Vietnam Veteran, so you never know...

03-11-2007, 06:44 PM	#22
R.Miller Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Midwest Coastal Region USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 426	Excellent series! I liked the flag/plane and the gentleman with the pipe the best. Thanks for sharing.

03-11-2007, 10:50 PM	#23
jthommo Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 338 Original Poster	Thanks! The aircraft shots were taken with the 50 - 200, incidentally. The pipe man with the FA50 1.4.

03-12-2007, 12:07 AM	#24
Mallee Boy Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,904	Thommo!!! How could you!!??? Mate! I don't what to say....I'm shocked.....fancy showing the rest of the world our military secrets and our airforces latest purchases. :ugh: ...And boy are you gonna be introuble with the SAS....you know you're not allowed to show the faces of our elite forces in any photos. Photography was pretty good to. Grant

03-12-2007, 12:33 AM	#25
Photochop Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario Photos: Gallery Posts: 455	Great series, I particularly like #3 and 5. You caught a great expression of that man, the pipe and smoke is just perfect.

03-12-2007, 02:45 AM	#26
jthommo Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 338 Original Poster	Originally posted by GWP Thommo!!! How could you!!??? Mate! I don't what to say....I'm shocked.....fancy showing the rest of the world our military secrets and our airforces latest purchases. :ugh: ...And boy are you gonna be introuble with the SAS....you know you're not allowed to show the faces of our elite forces in any photos. Photography was pretty good to. Grant The Dakota, Grant - one of the most feared transports the world has known. All Indonesia trembles. No-one will dare invade while the Dakota remains part of the RAAF. Thanks Photochop too. There was a nice south-easterly breeze to waft the smoke past his face.

03-12-2007, 04:00 AM	#27
Scott Rylance Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Australia/Geelong, Vic Photos: Gallery Posts: 420	Thommo, what a fantastic series. A really enjoyable viewing. I'm a bit of a military nut, so they appealed to me in other ways....as well as being great shots. Thanks for posting.

03-12-2007, 01:36 PM	#28
jthommo Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Canberra, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 338 Original Poster	Originally posted by Scott Rylance Thommo, what a fantastic series. A really enjoyable viewing. I'm a bit of a military nut, so they appealed to me in other ways....as well as being great shots. Thanks for posting. Thanks, Scott, I enjoyed taking them. If you are ever in Canberra the War Memorial is a must see - they have done a superb job with it.

03-13-2007, 10:09 PM	#29
Rolly Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 295	Originally posted by jthommo I don't! What was it? Can't find the old Xmas card but it showed the front end of a 747 in flight with Santa, sleigh, reindeer and all, splattered over the nose of the aircraft. The aircrew being blissfully unaware of anything untoward.

03-13-2007, 10:27 PM	#30
-spam- Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 354	Great series. #3 and 4 are the money though. Perfect composition.