The Bournemouth Air Festival has been and gone once more. As ever, it was a fantastic show. Photographically, this year's show was not the best for me. Firstly, I haven't yet received my free telephoto lens from Fuji. And to match the shots I achieved last year with the Fuji X-S1, I really needed a … Continue reading Bournemouth Air Festival 2014
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Bournemouth Air Festival
We recently went to the Bournemouth Air Festival, to catch a sight of a few planes and choppers. The annual festival is a recent introduction to the British air show calendar, with the first event being held in 2008 - more than a million people turn up to watch. It makes perfect sense to host … Continue reading Bournemouth Air Festival
Red White And Blue
I managed to get some video footage from yesterdays ill-fated air display from the Red Arrows. Just a few seconds worth. Captured on my Samsung Galaxy S2 cell phone. High definition video though. It's not going to win me an Oscar, and it's far from perfect in any meaningful way. But I am impressed with … Continue reading Red White And Blue
The Bournemouth Air Festival
I was lucky enough to see the Red Arrows display at this years Bournemouth Air Festival twice. Yesterday from the 8th floor of my office, albeit mostly in snatched glimpses between phone calls while supposedly working. Today from the cliff top, fully equipped with picnic. I would have seen the show on Thursday has the weather not … Continue reading The Bournemouth Air Festival