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A quick Spit and Polish


A quick Spit and Polish
Photo Information
Copyright: Helen Matten (Helkoryo) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2086 W: 255 N: 4960] (21672)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-15
Categories: Daily Life, Transportation
Camera: Canon EOS 400D/Rebel XTi
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/800 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-22 0:42
Viewed: 225
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Good morning Peeps

An unusual post for me this morning? well expect more of the same this week then.

Yesterday Hans (Greenbaron) and I both posted an image of a Heron and so I threw the gauntlet down last night to see if he could find a similar shot each day this week to post or if it was just one strange coincidence. I will therefor be searching hard through my files to find something completely different to post each day.

So todays image I have made easy for him, knowing his love for and involvement with aircraft.

This is one of the Spitfires based at RAF Coningsby having its teeth cleaned and a last minute brush up before taking off for a short display flight. These aircraft are a credit to the men and women who lovingly care for them as if they were their own. Many of the pilots at Coningsby who fly these old craft are also pilots of the new Typhoon (Euro fighters) quite a contrast for them I would immagine. I had a couple of other shots of this Spitfire taken at a wider angle but I liked this closer crop the best as it shows more detail in the metal panels on the wings and the side of the craft.

Will wait with baited breath to see what Hans comes up with today then lol.

TTFN and thanks for taking a peek at my image today

Kind regards Helen
patshoo, Janone, shelbeesmom, lrw1966, mvdisco, Silke, Dingo has marked this note useful
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Interesting scene,love the composition that took for only part to emphasized,Well sharpness and DOF,Good light condition and well saturation.Good work,TFS.

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  • Janone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3345 W: 86 N: 2709] (17909)
  • [2008-07-22 1:59]

Hello Helen.
Sure this good old machine needs more attention that a Airbus, haha
Just imaging what it was doing in its days.
Nicely captured.
Greetings from Jan

This is a great shot Helen! Really nice comp and details!
B-)
Linda

Helen Hi;
Another in your wonderful and very impressively done airplane series. Your images have been tack sharp and full of detail.
Excellent note, as always.
Congratulations, my friend, very well done.
Larry
USA-tfs

Twho weeks ago I was on a fligth show of red Bull and we could this roaring spitfires.
Very beautiful composition. Light, sharp, colours and framing are perfect.
Best wishes,
Achim

Hyia Smurfie the Aircrafts woman!

Who's that red hairy dude? LOL Like the way these people show their dedication to TLC of aircraft maintenance. Keeping these beauties flying need commited craftsmen/woman Great capture en excellent tribute to keep the the legends flying!
Hans

Hi Helen,
A well taken picture , nicely composed and presented with man at work of this flying machine. beautiful naturel colors and details,
well done.
Michel

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3366 W: 284 N: 6425] (23856)
  • [2008-07-22 15:45]

Great PoV and superb details -- nice to see the work behind the scenes up close and personal like this
TFS
silke

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1454 W: 126 N: 2043] (17567)
  • [2008-07-23 7:26]

Hello Helen, very nice shot of that old Spitfire, well composed and a fine tight crop, well done, thanks!

Mario

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  • Dingo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3252 W: 375 N: 2704] (11620)
  • [2008-07-23 13:05]

My All-time favourite fighter plane, Helen, so TFS this proof of the dedication that keeps them shining and flying. I'd give my trigger-finger to fly one! (Yep, I'm "afraid" it's never gonna happen ☺^☺).
Nice PoV, but I think Hans is right about the red hair - cloning it out would improve the picture, and should not really be difficult...
But that's just me nit-picking... TFS!

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