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The Lean Green
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Copyright: Martin Mitchell (Mitch) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 77 W: 1 N: 158] (705)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-07-12
Categories: Action
Camera: Canon 20D, 70-200 / 2.8 L IS, 77 mm HOYA circular Polarizer
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/160 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-08-03 12:46
Viewed: 187
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The Curtis P40, in different livery to the image i last posted on www.treklens.com/viewphotos.php?l=3&p=512670

Again, taken at the Duxford Warbirds airshow a few weeks ago.
This example of the plane is just after take off, in an attempt to catch up with the several other aircraft to participate in a mass fly past.
You can see the under carriage is just about fully retracted.

A brief history was given in my upload of the last image.

I managed to get relatively close to the take off line for this one, so lost the need for the 2xTC.
This gave me an opportunity to re-fit the polarizing filter and stop down to increase the depth of field, at the same time reducing the shutter speed to allow for prop blur but still allowing me to hand hold and pan.

Exif data shows speed/aperture etc.

I was really lucky with the frame filler for this one, so no cropping needed, but typically, USM and resized for upload.

Only a few more of the Duxford series to go before i move onto the Fairford uploads.
Aircraft fans may like them, but not so sure about the rest of the audience :-)

Cheers guys, thanks for all the really good comments on prior uploads of the event

Martin
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Terrific machine and, I have to say, this is pretty much a perfect capture. I can't think of how it might be improved - it's sharp, clear, clean, timing was spot-on and shutter speed was just right to catch that spinning propeller. If anything, a touch more space on the left and less on the right - gasp! centralising it! - might improve the comp in my opinion?
Rew

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  • zorans (87)
  • [2009-08-03 13:19]
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Hi Martin
I like this photo.Very sharp and clear.You did everything right.

regards
zorans

Hi Martin,

Excellent work. The plane and pilot are perfectly sharp, while the prop has a nice blur. Your panning worked nicely with the clouds as well. TFS

Regards,
Werner

Hello Martin,

Excellent shot , very clear , good sharp on the pilot .

Good job

laurent

Hi Martin,

Very nice shot of this plane the under carriage is nearly hidden the colours are very nice details are sharp great pov well done.

Regards
Jon

Hi Martin, unbeleivable shot at eye level. excellent capture with wonderful BG. Must appreciate ur skills of photography and ur love for these flying creatures.....TFS :)
Regards,
Tahseen

Hello,
Magnificent shot of that Curtis P40!
Perfect capture, great sharpness, lovely colours.
TFS

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