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I was incredibly lucky recently and was able to organise a shoot with one of Australias two flying spitfires, both at the Temora Air Museum. The staff were great, and assisted me, MattyO and Michael_ a huge amount.

The shoot was for the Australian Kidney Foundation, and featured the highest fundraisers of the Kidney Kar Rally, which this year raised over $500,000.

The aircraft is worth about $4,000,000


1. Old Warrior at sunset



2. At the going down of the sun....



3. Me, hamming it up in the cockpit. I was nervous as hell climbing into it!



4. Our basic setup. 2 Alien Bees and a ringlight, MAttyO up a cherry picker, lights powered by inverter from a deep cycle battery. THe final image requires PP to remove shadows, which were impossible to avoid to to major timing constraints. All in all though, a very successful shoot. (forgive my shadow, shot is just to show you the setup).

That first shot is just classic Alan. At the going down of the sun. . . . . .

Would love to see the final photos PP.

I was lucky enough to be at the last F1 GP in Adelaide, one of the days was on the 11/11 and just befoe 11am they asked the rowdy, alcohol fueled racegoers via the PA to observe a minutes silence in rememberance on the hour.
On the hour a ghostly hush came over the crowd and the only sound to be heard was a solo flyover by a Spitfire, the exhaust note is to anyone that has ever heard it evocative of so many emotions, it left the crowd moved and humbled, a truly special moment that will live with me forever!

Cheers Rob

ohh that first one is nice , i personally would have picked a slightly different angle, but i am just being picky

The shoot was for the Australian Kidney Foundation, and featured the highest fundraisers of the Kidney Kar Rally, which this year raised over $500,000.

Temora Aviation Museum is great, its great to see people with some serious dough putting it towards something great like keeping these beasts in the air.

Any chance of getting a sneak preview of the shot? (I understand if you cant due to paid commitments etc...) would be interested in seeing the results of that lighting setup.

I love the first one! I want to see the Spit's fly!!

I want to see the Spit's fly!!

http://www.dslrusers.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=37119&p=394261#p394261

the first are fantastic mate. love the sun.

Nice work guys . I will have try and catch up .

Jeff

Alan,

Nice work.

For the third, I'd suggest a crop, just around the dude in the cockpit, along the the writing just below it.

gstark wrote:Alan,

Nice work.

For the third, I'd suggest a crop, just around the dude in the cockpit, along the the writing just below it.

I'm well ahead of you Gary, this is my facebook avatar:


Thanks for the comments folks, it was fun. Once I get the final image tidied up, I'll post it.