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You managed to keep the background clear in this shot,Colours seem a little flat,might benefit from a mono conversion and a boost of contast

 

Cheers Duncan

I can see that the light was a little flat as per Duncan`s comments, but I kind of like the "Dawn Patrol" feel it imparts on a shot of this subject matter. Nice shot.

The light wasn't good when this was taken. Used an ND grad to try and help the sky, but still came out too bright. Tweaked in PSP XI to balance the light. Agree it came out a bit flat, but I like position of it - facing out towards the airfield, as Peter says reminiscent of 'Dawn Patrol'. Made especially so by the clear bg, usually a clutter of parked up Cessnas etc.

Cheers,

Alex

Watery sun looks just right, wash out the buildings on right horizon to complete the effect. Nice atmospheric pic. Cheers....Pat.

You mean its possible to take a photo of an airplane in the last 50 years WITHOUT a Cessna somewhere in there?! :) I meant to ask, is that a replica or a restored original? From this angle it looks very authentic.

It's a replica, and quite a recent one too....

 

http://www.greatwardisplayteam.co.uk/fokker_triplane.htm

 

Alex

Thanks Alex - that's a cool link. Even though my heart thoroughly belongs to WWII warbirds, every time I see these WWI airplanes at an airshow I find the thoroughly captivating. Not to mention, their speeds are usually more in line with my photographic skills:) And then I scare myself thinking about how huge one's balls would have to be to go to war in one of these!!!