The Red Arrows - Close Pass by Colin J Williams Photography
Colin J Williams Photography

The Red Arrows - Close Pass by

Broadstairs Water Gala 1981

400mm lens full frame, no cropping, 1000sec f8 asa 400 colour print film

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About Colin J Williams Photography

Ever since a child, aviation has been a keen interest of mine, with warbirds being my favourite. Since joining Redbubble, I have become a keen follower of HDR work, which I am concerntrating on at the moment.

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airshow, arrows, aviation, broadstairs, display, hawk, kent, red

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  • Lois  Bryan
    Lois Bryanalmost 4 years ago

    OOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! Colin!!!! Cool, cool, cool shot!!!!!! WOWZER!!!! That’s a bit toooo close for comfort … but WHAT timing on YOUR part!!!! A shot in a million taken from the spot in a million!!!! Had you been told exactly where to stand to get a shot like this????? Holy cow!!! LOVE it!!!!

  • Lois, this shot took 4 years to get. Stand on the clifftop with 400mm lens and prey. P.S. no cropping, full frame !

    – Colin J Williams Photography

  • Lyn Evans
    Lyn Evansalmost 4 years ago

    Wooooooooooo hoooooooo Colin……what a CRACKER this one is. What a moment. Fabulous.

  • SandraRos
    SandraRosalmost 4 years ago

    oooooh woooooow this is SO VERY impressive !

  • jesika
    jesikaover 3 years ago

    4 years standing on a cliff top. I hope people brought you food & water & a tent………..LOL
    Seriously, a super shot & well worth a 4 year wait.
    j

  • Thanks Jesika, I shouls have said 4 years and 4 displays lol

    – Colin J Williams Photography

  • handprintz
    handprintzover 3 years ago

    Tooooo close Colin !! that is so scary looking,they must be very brave to do this,great capture l thought you had mirror imaged it at first !!

  • Thanks for the comment Trudi

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  • TFFDavid
    TFFDavidover 3 years ago

    What a fantastic photograph, well done. :-)

  • Thanks for your kind comment David

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  • Nick Hunt
    Nick Huntover 3 years ago

    great shot, well done.

  • rodsfotos
    rodsfotosover 3 years ago

    What wonderful timing Colin, an amazing image and surely prize winning standard, well done indeed,
    Regards, Rod.

  • Rod Thanks indeed

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  • Kate Adams
    Kate Adamsover 3 years ago

    Fabulous capture Colin..timing was perfect!!!

  • Thanx Kate !

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  • hirst
    hirstover 3 years ago

    Well done, perfectly timed!!

  • Thanx Shirley

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