LFA17 19.1.11

[mictheslik]

Another report from Cumbria

1. The lakes never cease to amaze me with their beauty....



2. After going the wrong side of Great Howe on the first pass, this MC-130 looked like it was going to be high on the second, but a nice dip in front of the turn before pulling out in front of me resulted in this sequence



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6. Next up was a lone tucano.....I was starting to miss these as they were missing from my last 2 trips. Started videoing it, but then switched to stills as it got closer...



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8. Pair of GR4s characteristically low as they drop down onto Thirlmere from Dunmail



9. One sound I don't mind hearing over the silence.....



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12. Second of the pair was a fully marked 31 SQN jet. Shutter speed dropped to 1/160 as he passed the dark slopes of Great Howe



13. But got back up to 1/250 against the red fields and trees



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15. Civil Eurocopter registered in Cockermouth



16. Finishing off with a couple of landscapes. Firstly golden hour....it's just a shame no traffic came through....



17. Thirlmere Dusk




.mic

[johnoakes]

8-)These are the most incredibly good photos---what quality and skill.
Makes me yearn for a better camera but my fuji is only 2 years old and other calls are on the money at the moment.
I especially like the scenic shots ,they set the tone really well and the high speed shots are as sharp as any I have ever seen.
You must pan like an athlete and have A1 reflexes.LOL
Well done that man.
John

[avro748]

Great stuff Mic ...i am pleased to see they haven't scrapped all the Air Force! The background looks familiar, were you at Smaithwaite Banks for these?

Cheers

Shaun

[ian531]

Great shots

G-MSPT is owned by M Sport who make rally cars in Cockermouth.
They used to own I-RALY A119 Koala

I have driven over to it's base at Dovenby Hall but nothing can be seen from the outside

Ian

[Cityflyer]

An excelent selection topped of with some landscape shots!

Many Thanks

[john1958]

Mic, absolutely superb shots!!!!! Love all of them.

Its one of the two thing's I said I would do once I moved to the NW.......the other being a day looking over the fence at Warton.......and here we are well over 3 year's and still I've done neither!!!!! :-( :-(

I MUST get my sorry ass into gear this year!!!!!

John