RAF 'Brisfits' - up-country patrol

The Bristol F2B served after WW1 with over 40 RAF Sqdns in areas such

as China, Iraq, Afghanistan, India, Oman, Trucial States and Aden and

was operational there until the late '30s. The Oman Patrol picture

shows a pair of F2Bs in the Oman area - aircraft from Duxford

airshows background (Wadi Hadraumat)from my archives. Multi

composite image - your comments appreciated.

Lovely image, if I couldmake a small suggestion - the second plane in the background seems to stand out a little too much. The main subject is just perfect, like I said about the Griffon engined Spit from a while ago - they are getting pretty darn seamless. I just wonder if a little less contrast, I don't want to talk out my ass since I have no clue how to make these, but if there is a way to impose a delicate haze over he back plan to make it seem a little less sharp? Either way, just my impression of course - in any case its nice to see one of the WWI greats, especially one that did such yeoman's work yet doesn't get the publicity of the DrI's and SE5a's.

Valid point, Peter, will dig out my pointy hat and consult the book of spells for 'fading' and see what I can do. Thanks again for what is most valuable, comments with observations that contribute to better images.

 

Regards, Pat.

Peter, amended version as below. Unfortunately ran out of 'eye of newt' so maybe not the best result - see what you think.

 

Cheers, Pat.

I would like to take this opportunity to comment on the overt reliance on the eye of newt by yourself and others. "Oh, eye of newt will fix it" or "needs more eye of newt" is the prevelant attitude of you young whipper-snappers who simply don't want to get their hands dirty with tried and true methods like sacrificing kittens or the tedium of collecting fly's wings. Obviously a little hard work with toad's bellies were the way to go, but what do I know...

 

Jokes (of probably questionable quality) aside :) I do think that the plane in the reworked version does convey the feeling of depth somewhat better, while in a fashion typical of your work manages not to feel over-done or heavy handed. Kudos, however you did it - I shall now go and mourn the countless eyeless newts...

 

Pleasure as always,

 

Peter.