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This was only my second night-shoot, following Northolt early in the year, and again I really enjoyed it – although I really can’t understand why people set their tripods up quite so far away from the aircraft! It’s a right pain when you’re trying to get low and close. As the last of the cloud cleared away, another 5 minutes exposure of the Viggen nose on resulted in some lovely star-trails. With up to 40 minutes per aircraft, there was plenty of time to investigate what other aircraft could be photographed, especially those close by the lit aircraft – residual light is a great help for long exposures! However, as it happened, the only aircraft that really worked was the DH Heron a 5:26 minute exposure produced the above! From there it was back to the Viggen, by which time the lights had been removed, and using residual light from the Meteor and almost 8 minutes worth of exposure, a very nice effect with the clouds was possible. On display for the nightshoot were four aircraft, Viggen (which is what interested the majority of people!) 37918, the Lightning T.5 XS417, Meteor NF(T).14 WS739 and newly(-ish) acquired Jaguar T.2A XX829 Sadly the majority of internal exhibits are crammed in, with only two hangars to work with and so many aircraft, photograph is very difficult.Įxternally, however, and the aircraft are very nicely positioned., With interesting types such as a the oldest surviving DeHavilland Dov,e in the colours of Iraq Petroleum Transport Co.Ltd, and a Heron in Scottish Airways colours, as well as military types such as the Handley-Page Hastings (which has just been repainted and looks great!), a North American F-100 Super Sabre and Lockheed T-33 and former Soviet Air Force MiG-23 and MiG-27s
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Following a series of events throughout the year, including a “SAAB-meet” with owners of SAAB vehicles, the museum organised a night-shoot with the aircraft, being held on a Saturday evening.Īt £20, with access to the museum and all its exhibits from 10am that day, the price was exceptionally good value, so Martin and I decided it was worth a trip out.Īrriving shortly after 3pm, having photographed a Eurocopter AS350 Squirrel operating on the moors over the Pennines and getting stuck in traffic on the A1, I went for a walk around the museum to photograph exhibits in daylight. Earlier in the year, Newark Air Museum rolled their SAAB Viggen outside for the first time, having been hangared since delivery to the museum in December 2006.