A long journey to RNAS Yeovilton from Cornwall for an evening nightshoot in associaton with Threshold.aero and NavyWings. An unevenful journey up apart from the car travelling the wrong way on the A30!!! (Everyone managed to avoid it safely) Arrived just in time for a quick cuppa in the Fleet Air Arm Museum cafe then it was off to the site car park to await our transport. I think there was two coach loads of photographers so about 100 in total, sounds a lot but with the aircraft nicely dispersed there were no crowding issues, everyone being polite and respecting each others space. During the "blue hour" the skies were unfortunately 90% covered in cloud so that was not helpful. Once darkness fell the excellent flood lighting set up by Threshold.aero came into its own; all the aircraft exhibits were well lit and positioned. Hot beverages, bicuits and Navy Wings items were available in the hangar if you needed a break from the photography. This time I was armed with a 24-70mm and a 70-200mm which was a nice combination for the shoot. Last time I had a 300mm as the 70-200mm was in for repair.Must get a stronger tripod for the next event though, as I tried a portrait shot with the 70-200mm, I just could not get a steady shot!!! Most of the aircraft were just static lit, but navigations lights were illuminated for a short period on the Wasp and Wildcat helicopters and a Sea Fury spread its wings from the folded position. As a bonus the Merlin MK4 commando helicopter was rotors engaged for a period of time. All this enabled the photographers present to get a good variety of images. This was a well planned nightshoot the combination of Navywings/Threshold.aero provided a superb event for all attendees who themselves helped make the evening a winner. This is the second nightshoot by Threshold.aero I have attended it is well organised and there is plenty advice on hand for the photography should you need it, so if your thinking about attending one I would highly recommend it, also its very good value for money comared to some events. Finally as the Royal Navy would say BZ all round!!! Now onto some pictures (there will be more on my website www.jetphotos.co.uk shortly
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| Sea Harrier and Wasp Has.1 |
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| Swordfish |
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| Sea Vixen |
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| Sea Fury |
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| Royal Navy Phantom |
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| Army Wildcat based at RNAS Yeovilton |
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| Sea Harrier |
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| Merlin MK4 Commando Helicopter |
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| Merlin MK4 Commando Helicopter |
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| Royal Navy Phantom |
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