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If any members on this forum have ever posted youtube videos of mach west can I say a huge thanks! I was amazed. What a fantastic location.

Looking at some of the huge lenses in use I wonder if any of the pilots thought they were being shot at?

eddie
 
Trainspotters. Gear freaks. Don't know why you think such a military-industrial intrusion is so welcome in the countryside. Try living under the flightpath.
 
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droj said:
Trainspotters. Gear freaks. Don't know why you think such a military-industrial intrusion is so welcome in the countryside. Try living under the flightpath.
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Wait for the torrent of abuse, droj.

I posted similar sentiments a while ago - perhaps in a more tactful style - and I was not a popular man.
 
Ill swap you anyday.

Try living in a crowded city, full of chavs intent on either mugging you, killing you, or destroying your property on a daily basis.

Id much rather put up with stunning countryside and the odd jet flying over.
 
TCR4x4 said:
Ill swap you anyday.

Try living in a crowded city, full of chavs intent on either mugging you, killing you, or destroying your property on a daily basis.

Id much rather put up with stunning countryside and the odd jet flying over.
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Ditto.
 
Take no notice of the silly people Eddie. Some of the photos I have seen from Cad and Bwlch are fabulous. I must get my act together.

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The aircrew are quite used to togs being there and are usually carrying something with which they could defend themselves from armed togs if necessary. ;)
 
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When I moved up here 20 odd years ago we used to get lots of military aircraft on a regular basis, American, British and the Swedish airforce and others probably, some spectacular flights right above and below my house, I didn't have a decent camera then unfortunately, we don't get many these days, I miss them.
 
I grew up in South Wales so not quite as active as up north but back then we still got plenty most of the time it didn't really bother me but overtime it does grind your gears. It was especially spectacular around the time of the first gulf war when everything seemed to get faster and lower!
 
Phew! I thought I had touched a collective nerve there,
I can understand where droj is coming from though. Sadly it is a fact of life-just like living in a City surrounded by an overdose of lifes wasters.
At least the flying training is for an understandable purpose even if it is an ugly purpose.

eddie
 
I can understand people getting cheesed off by aircraft flying over their villages, I'd probably be the same, but for those of us who don't have to put up with it it's a great day out.
 
It's only annoying when their overhead for ages, when you finally relent and go out with the camera they all naff off for an hour or two!

We don't seem to get half as much action as we used to round here now though, except for the search and rescue plane droning away in the middle of the night for yet another ****ed tourist.
 
TCR4x4 said:
Ill swap you anyday.

Try living in a crowded city, full of chavs intent on either mugging you, killing you, or destroying your property on a daily basis.

Id much rather put up with stunning countryside and the odd jet flying over.
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Drama queen!;)

London isn't like that, but I don't know about Cardiff:lol:
 
droj said:
Trainspotters. Gear freaks. Don't know why you think such a military-industrial intrusion is so welcome in the countryside. Try living under the flightpath.
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Welcome or not, your post is generally quite insulting to fellow photographers don't you think?

If something is there, isn't going to change, and make for good photos... whats the problem? Maybe you would be better venting your frustrations in a place where it could possibly go towards changing something?
 
Just as bad here in the Midlands when the flight path for takeoff or landing from Birmingham is over your house, 16½ miles in a straight line from the airport, and I do not fly in them.


Trevor
 
trevormc said:
Just as bad here in the Midlands when the flight path for takeoff or landing from Birmingham is over your house, 16½ miles in a straight line from the airport, and I do not fly in them. Trevor
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Did you not know there was an airport there when you moved in then?
 
droj said:
Trainspotters. Gear freaks. Don't know why you think such a military-industrial intrusion is so welcome in the countryside. Try living under the flightpath.
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What do you photograph Rog?

Kev.
 
To be fair I believe the amount of low flying in mid-wales does seem to have decreased in recent years, but on the first sunny day for a while you can guarantee they'll be out in force.

One thing that amazes me is that Cad East - I believe its known as the snake pit - is a fantastic location for photographing the landscape. But does anyone notice? I doubt it. Just a load of blokes hanging around in case a jet flies past.

I was at the snake pit recently and there was one particularly unpleasant ex-army type among them who very quickly made it known that he thought everyone should have a spell in the army. Steer well clear, methinks.
 
99% of the people you meet in the loop are top guys and gals. Made me feel really welcome when I turned up for the first time. I suppose all the ridge on the east side is known as Cad East, the snake pit is a bit further down the valley. When you come up from the small car park on the minor road to the top you turn left by the small hut and walk a bit further down.
 
Gaz J said:
99% of the people you meet in the loop are top guys and gals. Made me feel really welcome when I turned up for the first time.
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+11111111

Need to head up there again fella, autumn colours should be good - and do an all day'er on corris :)
 
I DO think everyone should have a spell in the army. Harrumph!!!

kevshore said:
What do you photograph Rog?
Kev.
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Pet mice, mostly. I dose them heavily with cheese first so they become lethargic, then I can use a slow shutterspeed on my cameraphone because it's quite dark in the livingroom ...
 
droj said:
I DO think everyone should have a spell in the army. Harrumph!!!


Pet mice, mostly. I dose them heavily with cheese first so they become lethargic, then I can use a slow shutterspeed on my cameraphone because it's quite dark in the livingroom ...
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:lol::lol::lol:

You find the cheese works, though? Mature cheddar works quite well for me, but for faster results I use a mixture of anchovy paste and marmite.

As for the guys, I'm sure most of them are fine; but I felt most uncomfortable being told within a few minutes of meeting someone that everyone (including by implication me) should have a spell in the army.
 
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droj said:
Trainspotters. Gear freaks. Don't know why you think such a military-industrial intrusion is so welcome in the countryside. Try living under the flightpath.
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I'm not a 'trainspotter' (they're aircraft, not trains - how did you make that mistake? ;)) and I'm not a gear freak (well, not much) and I also live under the flightpath. I think there about half a dozen people in Wales who moan about the low-flying (one old woman even tried getting a petition up against it) but I'd remind you that it brings in a fair amount of revenue from the people who come to see them! The noise and 'intrusion' lasts for a few seconds at best! No big deal!

So what do you photograph then?

jerry12953 said:
...One thing that amazes me is that Cad East - I believe its known as the snake pit - is a fantastic location for photographing the landscape. But does anyone notice? I doubt it. Just a load of blokes hanging around in case a jet flies past...
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There are quite a few of us who shoot landscapes from up there Jerry... Quite a lot of us are photographers first and aviation photography gives us something else to point a camera at! :) Some of us have even been known to attempt to take aviation shots that include the scenery! <shock, horror!>

Everyone's different!

Gaz J said:
99% of the people you meet in the loop are top guys and gals. Made me feel really welcome when I turned up for the first time..
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:agree:

I've made some good friends from my time on various hills... Having said that, the hostility shown by some of the non-photographers can be quite hard to swallow. I had some Welsh nationalist nutcase have a rant at me one day for flying the RAF's flag from a fencepost! Pillock!
 
I've made some good friends from my time on various hills... Having said that, the hostility shown by some of the non-photographers can be quite hard to swallow. I had some Welsh nationalist nutcase have a rant at me one day for flying the RAF's flag from a fencepost! Pillock!

He'll be burning your tent down next Si :)

It's not just photographers that go to the loop. Quite a few people just turn up to watch.
 
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