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- 30 Dec 2008, 21:26
- Forum: Contrail spotting
- Topic: Contrail spotting December 2008
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Re: Contrail spotting December 2008
Hi made a few pictures today,distortion not to bad today---very cold here last night -7 and the day time is+2. do not seen any dutch and very few germany aircraft today on contrail which is very strange?????????might have routed a bit more north. Saw the turkish 777 go out of LHR today--------------...
- 26 Dec 2008, 20:22
- Forum: Contrail spotting
- Topic: Contrail spotting December 2008
- Replies: 40
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Re: Contrail spotting December 2008
FRIDAY 11.15am GMT ABOUT 5-10 KMs NORTH OF BIGGIN HILL SAW THE EMIRATES AIRBUS A380 FOR THE 1ST TIME,MUST BE ROUTING TO JFK---PICTURE FULL OF ATMOSPHERIC TURBULENCES--SORRY.
DC10MD11
DC10MD11
- 26 Dec 2008, 20:05
- Forum: Contrail spotting
- Topic: Contrail spotting December 2008
- Replies: 40
- Views: 16418
Re: Contrail spotting December 2008
Was out today with the scope with barlow but due to a lot of atmospheric turbulences most of the pictures are not of any use----the star of the day was the spicejet Boeing 737-800(may be on delivery/picture enclosed but not great). seen today around biggin hill/southeast england--------LUFTHANSA A33...
- 23 Dec 2008, 23:37
- Forum: Contrail spotting
- Topic: Contrail spotting December 2008
- Replies: 40
- Views: 16418
Re: Contrail spotting December 2008
taken15th december atlasair boeing 747-200 going west-----why has the picture got pixel distorsion?????can any one help please
- 22 Dec 2008, 23:55
- Forum: Contrail spotting
- Topic: Contrail spotting December 2008
- Replies: 40
- Views: 16418
Re: Contrail spotting December 2008
Hi a few more picture
http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh43 ... G_6926.jpg
http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh43 ... m-copy.jpg
http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh43 ... Medium.png
all the best to you all---have a great xmas and a happy new year
http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh43 ... G_6926.jpg
http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh43 ... m-copy.jpg
http://i546.photobucket.com/albums/hh43 ... Medium.png
all the best to you all---have a great xmas and a happy new year
- 17 Dec 2008, 22:50
- Forum: Contrail spotting
- Topic: Contrail spotting December 2008
- Replies: 40
- Views: 16418
Re: Contrail spotting December 2008
hi
1st time for me-northwest cargo B747-----be nice in delta colours
1st time for me-northwest cargo B747-----be nice in delta colours
- 17 Dec 2008, 19:46
- Forum: Contrail spotting
- Topic: Contrail spotting December 2008
- Replies: 40
- Views: 16418
Re: Contrail spotting December 2008
Hi
got out today(17/12/08)for a few hours-----not perfect blue sky----going west today was 6 MARTINAIR aircraft.
pictures not as good as some of you out their--a bit more pratice required---any review of my pictures would be welcome.
got out today(17/12/08)for a few hours-----not perfect blue sky----going west today was 6 MARTINAIR aircraft.
pictures not as good as some of you out their--a bit more pratice required---any review of my pictures would be welcome.
- 10 Dec 2008, 23:09
- Forum: Contrail spotting
- Topic: Contrail spotting December 2008
- Replies: 40
- Views: 16418
Re: Contrail spotting December 2008
Hi tommy_es.com would like to say thank you very much for your help and time---------------i use a 2inch revelation ed barlow lens and my scope is a 1200 f/6 skywatcher. please can you tell me how you process your pictures in photoshop as the picture you enclosed is far better than the picture which...
- 09 Dec 2008, 22:03
- Forum: Contrail spotting
- Topic: Contrail spotting December 2008
- Replies: 40
- Views: 16418
Re: Contrail spotting December 2008
hi my 1st pictures on the site----not great as some of you but its a start--hope your like.any conments would be welcome. all the best dc10md11 What settings do you use? i mean shutter speed and ISO. What kind of slr do you own? MANY THANKS for your reply---as regards my settings i use a canon 350d...
- 06 Dec 2008, 19:26
- Forum: Contrail spotting
- Topic: Contrail spotting December 2008
- Replies: 40
- Views: 16418
Re: Contrail spotting December 2008
hi
my 1st pictures on the site----not great as some of you but its a start--hope your like.any conments would be welcome.
all the best
dc10md11
my 1st pictures on the site----not great as some of you but its a start--hope your like.any conments would be welcome.
all the best
dc10md11
- 23 Nov 2008, 20:57
- Forum: Contrail spotting
- Topic: Contrail spotting November 2008
- Replies: 22
- Views: 13644
Re: Contrail spotting November 2008
hI would it be best to buy a 2 times + 2inch barlow?????????please can you tell me what make of barlow you use!!!!!!and can i buy it in the u/k. all the best DC10MD11 I dont use the barlow much, but I have the soligor 2" 2x. I ordered mine from poland, teleskopy.pl. Hi if you dont use the barl...
- 22 Nov 2008, 19:24
- Forum: Contrail spotting
- Topic: Contrail spotting November 2008
- Replies: 22
- Views: 13644
Re: Contrail spotting November 2008
hI
would it be best to buy a 2 times + 2inch barlow?????????please can you tell me what make of barlow you use!!!!!!and can i buy it in the u/k.
all the best
DC10MD11
would it be best to buy a 2 times + 2inch barlow?????????please can you tell me what make of barlow you use!!!!!!and can i buy it in the u/k.
all the best
DC10MD11
- 22 Nov 2008, 15:19
- Forum: Contrail spotting
- Topic: Contrail spotting November 2008
- Replies: 22
- Views: 13644
Re: Contrail spotting November 2008
Hi have been out with my new scope(8 inch skywatcher---f6)today and have enclosed the results-----was useing a 2times+1.25 apochromatic barlow(meade series 4000)and a canon 350 with a shutter speed of 1/1600------all my pictures have a back ground!!!!!!!!---if i go down to a speed of 1/1200 the back...
- 17 Nov 2008, 21:15
- Forum: Contrail spotting
- Topic: Contrail spotting November 2008
- Replies: 22
- Views: 13644
Re: Contrail spotting November 2008
to skystef
please can you tell me if the pictures are taken with a barlow????????? how do you decide when to use the barlow on your scope??????????????.
still waiting for the sun here in england(was sunny last week for 2 days but was working).
dc10md11
please can you tell me if the pictures are taken with a barlow????????? how do you decide when to use the barlow on your scope??????????????.
still waiting for the sun here in england(was sunny last week for 2 days but was working).
dc10md11
- 27 Oct 2008, 21:48
- Forum: Contrail spotting
- Topic: Contrail spotting October 2008
- Replies: 9
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Re: Contrail spotting October 2008
saw this air tahiti nui A340 fly over tonbridge in southeast england on the 13th oct(may be flying paris-la).
this was taken with my old 500mm lens(not the best of pictures)+cannon 350.
get my new scope on the 28th oct and just wait for the sun.
all the best
DC10MD11
this was taken with my old 500mm lens(not the best of pictures)+cannon 350.
get my new scope on the 28th oct and just wait for the sun.
all the best
DC10MD11
- 23 Oct 2008, 20:53
- Forum: Contrail spotting
- Topic: Advice on equipment (how to start?)
- Replies: 15
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Re: Advice on equipment (how to start?)
does any one know the upper air band frequencies for the southeast(kent) of england(ie sandgate deltling)(sandgate woodley)or where i could find them.
many thanks in advance
dc10md11
many thanks in advance
dc10md11
- 19 Oct 2008, 22:07
- Forum: Contrail spotting
- Topic: Advice on equipment (how to start?)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8456
Re: Advice on equipment (how to start?)
Good choice there. What area of south-east england do you live? Im in south england so i expect we will sometimes spot the same aircraft! :shock: Hi i live in tonbridge in kent. over tonbridge we get aircraft into/out of LHR---BA/AIR FRANCE/SWISS/RAM/KENYA AW/SAA/VIRGIN/QANTAS/AIR INDIA/JET AW/AUST...
- 16 Oct 2008, 23:44
- Forum: Contrail spotting
- Topic: Advice on equipment (how to start?)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8456
Re: Advice on equipment (how to start?)
Hi to you all i come from southeast england and i have just starting contrail-spotting.i have been watching/photography aircraft since 1972 at LHR/LGW and can remerber the queens building open at LHR+BOAC boeing 707s and the VC-10s. i have been using a 500mm lens (f8)with a canon eos rebel xt camer...
- 02 Oct 2008, 23:14
- Forum: Contrail spotting
- Topic: Advice on equipment (how to start?)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8456
Re: Advice on equipment (how to start?)
Hi to you all i come from southeast england and i have just starting contrail-spotting.i have been watching/photography aircraft since 1972 at LHR/LGW and can remerber the queens building open at LHR+BOAC boeing 707s and the VC-10s. i have been using a 500mm lens (f8)with a canon eos rebel xt camera...