RIAT 2015 with a disposable camera

[Typhoon2]

Hi all,
Before heading to RIAT this year I thought to myself how I could get different photos from everyone else. The idea of a disposable camera came to me, so I headed down to Boots to get the cheapest one I could find. The camera, Boots' own make, set me back £5.99. Now, I must say I did take my DSLR with me, but for the statics I predominantly focused on using the disposable camera. This made me think more about what I wanted to photograph and in what manner, because I only had 30 shots. Now, this was how photography worked for many years, but my first camera was a digital, so the idea of sparingly taking photos never bothered me as I had GB's of storage to work with. I did take some photos of the flying, but obviously they didn't come out as well due to the fact that a 400mm lens wasn't attached to the front of it. The whole experience: highly enjoyable and a big learning curve. The photos are not the best I have ever taken, some are overexposed, some not all of the aircraft is in frame, some the quality is nothing compared to digital images, but for me that was not the purpose of buying the camera. It was to get different shots and to experience a different way of photography at an airshow. One of the most satisfying things was actually getting the photos back from Boots and having them there in your hand. Your handywork is right before your eyes, in your grasp. The effect that was achieved was also what I wanted, they have an vintage look about them, which makes for some rather alternative photos as pictured in them is the latest military hardware but the photo looks as if it was taken in the 1980's. Will I do it again? Yes, most definitely.

Typhoon display by Stu Weston, on Flickr

P-8 by Stu Weston, on Flickr

Mil-14 by Stu Weston, on Flickr

Jet lineup by Stu Weston, on Flickr

Italian Tornado by Stu Weston, on Flickr

MC-130J by Stu Weston, on Flickr

P-1 and P-8 by Stu Weston, on Flickr

RAF Tornado by Stu Weston, on Flickr

Red Arrows by Stu Weston, on Flickr

Voyager and crowd by Stu Weston, on Flickr

Vulcan and Red Arrows by Stu Weston, on Flickr

Thanks for looking, comments are most welcome.

[NGAutoArt]

I love it.

A retro feel and surprisingly good quality at the same time.



Neil.

[Richard B]

Very retro look, takes me back 20years.

[Mike]

Very retro look, takes me back 20years.

............and the rest.............

[peasus911]

I can remember planning the "30 shots" scenario, you saw lots of stuff you wanted to film but there was a B52 doing his stuff in the afternoon and it was only 10am. well done on your experiment. it took me back years. Nice one....

[Typhoon2]

Thanks for the comments guys, much appreciated!

[Sparts99]

What a fantastic idea. "One of the most satisfying things was actually getting the photos back from Boots and having them there in your hand. Your handywork is right before your eyes, in your grasp. " That's a feeling I really miss, I'm going to try this as well soon. Well done.

[Typhoon2]

Cheers guys!

[PhilW]

I like those alot, it takes me back to the 80's.
(I don't own a camera, but it reminds me of the photos my Dad took and as you say , trawling down to Boots).
Pity there isn't a Vauxhall Viva in the background for authenticity.

Cheers.

[RubyRoo]

Wonderful. I think that was a really good idea to set yourself apart from the same crisp and clean photos from everyone else. I think I probably enjoyed these more than anyone else's from RIAT, no offence intended as all the photos posted have been fantastic.

[paddyboy]

Hi Stu

Forgive the tardy reply, but I have only just seen this post

Big respect to you for trying that out: love those big time, as I can relate to that feeling of getting your results back only too well

My old carp is all pre- autofocus, let alone pre- digital

Can't wait for your next try

Cheers

Paddyboy

[F6MAN]

Brill post Typhoon 2, at last someone trying to produce something DIFFERENT, summed up pretty well by RubyRoo.
Ah the thrill of going to the IAT in 79 for two days with two, yes two rolls of ORWOCHROME.
Anyway there has been a rumour going round that the NHS will issuing free disposable cameras to all digital camera users.
They say that in 30 years time the reduced number of upper spine curvature operations will be dramatically reduced and it will be self financing.

Well done again.

Regards.

PeteW

[Typhoon2]

Thank-you very much guys!

[Crazylegs]

Wow took me back to when I used to wait for me photo's through the door a few years back using film!
Wish they had a like button on this forum!

Even though I have digital myself I still only use the same rule that you used for the disposable camera..
I take shots very sparingly, I take account of Aperture and shutter speed and set the camera accordingly and probably never take anymore than around 50 shots for the whole day when out at a show, I find the quality over quantity rule suits me far better and I don't have 450 frames to trawl through and end up deleting 425 of them..

Well done