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by Ben Montgomery
Fri May 14, 2021 4:25 pm
Forum: The Fighter Control Mess
Topic: The death of Fighter Control
Replies: 62
Views: 19173

Re: The death of Fighter Control

Steve's message was a well-deserved knuckle-rap for me, and he's quite right - this is the first time I've logged on in over a year (although this has been true of pretty much all social media and online platforms, not just FC). There is little chance of my circumstances changing such that I'm sudde...
by Ben Montgomery
Sat Sep 30, 2017 5:08 pm
Forum: For Sale and Wanted
Topic: For Sale: Hasegawa 1/72 Typhoon Models - Limited Edition
Replies: 0
Views: 1164

For Sale: Hasegawa 1/72 Typhoon Models - Limited Edition

I've got two copies of each of the below kits for sale - I was given them by Hasegawa as partial payment for the use of my photos on the cover, but I doubt I'll ever get round to building them! Hasegawa 1/72 Eurofighter Typhoon single seater "Battle of Britain 75th Anniversary" 02173 http://www.hase...
by Ben Montgomery
Mon Aug 21, 2017 12:16 pm
Forum: For Sale and Wanted
Topic: For Sale: Canon EF 400mm F/5.6 L USM
Replies: 3
Views: 2627

Re: For Sale: Canon EF 400mm F/5.6 L USM

Sorry, didn't see your message!

Lens now sold.
by Ben Montgomery
Tue Jul 25, 2017 5:21 pm
Forum: For Sale and Wanted
Topic: For Sale: Canon EF 400mm F/5.6 L USM
Replies: 3
Views: 2627

For Sale: Canon EF 400mm F/5.6 L USM

Hi all, I'm selling this much-loved lens after an unexpected opportunity to upgrade, as I need to recoup some of the expenditure! It's in full working order, no scratches to the optics (and very few to the body) and comes with lens caps, case and box (the latter is a little more battered). Consideri...
by Ben Montgomery
Mon Jul 24, 2017 6:45 pm
Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
Topic: Ukrainian Su-27P Flanker at RIAT 2017
Replies: 7
Views: 3446

Ukrainian Su-27P Flanker at RIAT 2017

Just a few from me, of my absolute highlight from this year's Royal International Air Tattoo. That the weather seemed to break for around 30 seconds either side of the takeoff means this immediately gets added to that collection of "moments" that keeps me going back to RIAT. 1. https://farm5.staticf...
by Ben Montgomery
Sun Jan 15, 2017 6:50 pm
Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
Topic: Aviation Nation at Nellis AFB
Replies: 20
Views: 8672

Re: Aviation Nation at Nellis AFB

Beautiful images Nick, but more importantly - congratulations on your engagement!

Ben
by Ben Montgomery
Sun Jan 15, 2017 4:18 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Dragon 78 into Belfast
Replies: 5
Views: 3778

Re: Dragon 78 into Belfast

Nice catch Paul - these are the first pictures I've seen of this variant (I think)
by Ben Montgomery
Sun Jan 15, 2017 4:17 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: British F-35B testing!
Replies: 9
Views: 7096

Re: British F-35B testing!

Beautiful light on the second one :)
by Ben Montgomery
Sun Jan 08, 2017 11:31 am
Forum: Airshow & Event Photography
Topic: The Skunk Year in 12!
Replies: 6
Views: 4988

Re: The Skunk Year in 12!

Really interesting idea on the colour pop of ZH880 - works well to reduce the background saturation but not completely remove it :)
by Ben Montgomery
Sat Dec 10, 2016 1:16 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Star Wars Canyon - 30-NOV-2016 - Epic Day of 84 Passes
Replies: 44
Views: 14049

Re: Star Wars Canyon - 30-NOV-2016 - Epic Day of 84 Passes

I'm normally loath to use the word "stunning" to describe images, as it's used far to often.

That being said, these are stunning.

Image 12 is the standout for me - the distortion around the fuselage is just incredible. Thanks so much for sharing these!
by Ben Montgomery
Thu Aug 25, 2016 9:35 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: F35 departure
Replies: 16
Views: 5387

Re: F35 departure

This is wonderful, thank you!
by Ben Montgomery
Mon Jun 13, 2016 10:22 pm
Forum: European Airshows
Topic: Leeuwarden Open Dagen- Friday 10th and Saturday 11th June
Replies: 16
Views: 9697

Re: Leeuwarden Open Dagen- Friday 10th and Saturday 11th Jun

twinstar wrote:F-002 was on static with the RNLAF Apache and Do228 till it was moved to the HAS site to prep for role demo. Agreed show was down in numbers but what was there was good quality.
On Sunday, both F-001 and F-002 were on static following the completion of the role demo.
by Ben Montgomery
Sat May 07, 2016 12:20 pm
Forum: Warbirds, Replicas and Nostalgic Photography
Topic: Vulcan XH558 Air to Air - October 2015
Replies: 13
Views: 4575

Vulcan XH558 Air to Air - October 2015

Back in October last year I had the chance to join the Aviation PhotoCrew for one of the last air to air sorties with XH558. We flew out of Duxford, met the Vulcan after it's final airshow display at Shuttleworth and then dragged in back past Newmarket and Cambridge. Less talking, more pictures for ...
by Ben Montgomery
Thu Apr 14, 2016 11:43 am
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Puma HC2 evening visitor to Davidstow.
Replies: 5
Views: 2539

Re: Puma HC2 evening visitor to Davidstow.

The colours in the third image are wonderful!
by Ben Montgomery
Tue Mar 29, 2016 12:00 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: Alpine Adventures - Sion Switzerland
Replies: 12
Views: 4023

Re: Alpine Adventures - Sion Switzerland

No.19 is wonderful, a great idea. Top set all round - I want to visit now!
by Ben Montgomery
Mon Mar 21, 2016 12:38 pm
Forum: Photography Q & A / How to post photos
Topic: Canon Zoom len
Replies: 22
Views: 7402

Re: Canon Zoom len

Hi Richard, This kind of topic does the rounds reasonably often as people try to weigh up the pros and cons of different lenses. Probably your best bet is to try what nescafe37 suggested and give it a google - there's definitely likely to already be a topic answering exactly what you need. I'm guess...
by Ben Montgomery
Tue Mar 15, 2016 7:21 pm
Forum: Monthly Photo Competition
Topic: March 2016 Photo of the Month Competition
Replies: 24
Views: 12238

Re: March 2016 Photo of the Month Competition

Three RAF Tankers at Bruntingthorpe, March 13th

Image
RAF Tanker Generations - Bruntingthorpe Airfield by Ben Montgomery, on Flickr
by Ben Montgomery
Sat Jan 16, 2016 12:30 pm
Forum: Fighter Control and Forum Technical Information
Topic: PM outbox
Replies: 13
Views: 7124

Re: PM outbox

I've had a look and changed a few settings for you - hopefully it works now :)

(your account was set as "No PMs" - no clue why!)

Let me know if any problems.

Ben
by Ben Montgomery
Mon Jan 11, 2016 6:34 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: 2015 Retrospective
Replies: 9
Views: 4348

Re: 2015 Retrospective

Thanks guys, glad to hear you like them :)
TallDan76 wrote:look forward to seeing more of the Vulcan ones when (if) you post them ;-)

Dan
It's definitely when, not if. I'll get round to it eventually!
by Ben Montgomery
Sun Jan 10, 2016 4:58 pm
Forum: Current Military Photography
Topic: 2015 Retrospective
Replies: 9
Views: 4348

2015 Retrospective

Wait, what? Where did that year go - I'm sure it was 2014 a minute ago! Quite a speedy year, with the majority of my holiday from work not spent chasing aircraft. I think it's been more quality than quantity for 2015, but as this thread does actually contain quite a few images maybe I'm wrong - let ...

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