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Old 16th Apr 2008, 10:51
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Have you tried PhotoBox - you can automate the sales process, and if you then make the donation to the charity (and are a taxpayer) then you can get the extra tax added on to the donation.

Using Photobox means you can set the price you like, and the buyer gets a finished print at their chosen size, posted direct to them.

Just a thought.

Example of a pro gallery on Photobox not mine, BTW.
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Old 16th Apr 2008, 11:46
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Thanks for that, chap.

Duly noted.

Anyone got any other location suggestions where I could capture some similar 'faded glory' scenes in the north Lincs area?

Buildings are fine, but it's always nice to incorporate an actual aircraft, or at least part of one.
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Old 16th Apr 2008, 11:59
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Swinderby?
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You could always try Manby before it is demolished - I see that it scheduled to become one of the new "eco towns".
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Harrogate, please check your PM's!
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Now there was a magnificent base with a magnificent history. As I said earlier my first posting was Binbrook, but I lived in the quarters at Manby at the time. oooh for a time machine! I would go back in a heartbeat.

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Yes you are right it was MSF, i just used the term 'bomb dump' generically as most people know what that is.
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Can we have a link to the high res version.

I closed the gates when the place shut so would like a nice shot.
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Old 16th Apr 2008, 15:43
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I'm looking into providing a high res link. Just thinking of the best way of distributing it.
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The runway is no more having been dug up and sold

It's a shame nobody cares about the history and heritage that is partly responsible for our freedom, and is so easily destroyed with abandon. Something my brother who is an archeaoligist doesn't get.

To him we are overpayed bus drivers, to me he is an underpaid grave robber. Guess who buys the drinks!
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And to think that at the end of June, it will be 20 years since the last pair of Lightnings took off for Cranfield....

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Old 16th Apr 2008, 16:35
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Binbrook Sunset

Dear Harrogate,

As somone who "plays about" with digi cameras, sometimes for professional reasons, sometimes purely for fun, I'd like to join the many others who have congratulated you on an excellent picture.

And as someone who messed about as a scruffy erk on 19 Line at Leconfield & Gutersloh many many years ago (before Binbrook had even first heard the mighty roar I think), I'd like to join to join the rest of the misty-eyed old codgers on here requesting a high res copy (in my case, electronic format such as jpg fine, 600 dpi, so I can print it myself at A4 size for framing).

Naturally I offer a donation to the charity of your choice (but being based in Switzerland with virtually no UK connections now it would need to be Credit Card or cash - UKP - by post to your nominated address. Please advise).

Sorry if the above makes any problems for you, and many thanks for a lovely, memory-stirring, but sad photograph.

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Old 16th Apr 2008, 17:52
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Thanks for the kind words.

As mentioned before, I'll see what I can do about the Hi Res version. I'll post info here when I sort something out.

Anyone know if there are any old aircraft (full a/c or parts) at Manby these days?

I actually go to Swinderby quite a lot for the antiques fairs, and I'm sure I can rustle up a shot of the control tower there in the not-too-distant future. There's scope for a similar sunset shot at Swinderby, but I'll play it by ear.

I'm liking the thought of Manby. It's only 20 minutes from here.

Adam_634... I used Photomatix, and then tidied things up in Photoshop CS3. I then ran it through Neat Image, to get rid of the noise. All very sympathetic, though. I got everything I wanted through the lens, so there was no major trickery - it was a case of tweaking the levels.

So, what you see in the image is how it was on the night. I didn't do any rearranging/cutting, etc. The amazing sky that night helped a bit ( ), and anyone who knows Binbrook well will tell you just how stunning the westerly view can be from there, given the right conditions.
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If you go to Manby you may as well do its satellite aerodrome as well - Strubby is only 15 minutes away by car. Fond memories of both!!
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A beautiful shot Harrogate. Very evocative and yet very sad.

I flew over Binbrook sometime back, memories of the 'Binbrook Bomb' rugby 7s and some good parties. As I looked down at the sadly neglected Os' Mess I noticed that someone was slowly stripping all the tiles from the roof! What a shame, I have always thought that the old messes would make very nice country houses (when modernised). I guess there isn't much call for that around that part of Lincs!
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Hello I just bought myself a Canon EOS 40D at the weekend, can't wait to get shooting. Was wondering what camera you're using? It's a lovely shot. Flickr is great isn't it! Take a look at my happy snaps http://www.flickr.com/photos/thebeatnut/ and let me know what you think, only done on a cybershot by the way. Cheers!
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Congrats on the shot Harrowgate. Anyone would be proud of that!
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Old 16th Apr 2008, 21:50
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Hello I just bought myself a Canon EOS 40D at the weekend, can't wait to get shooting. Was wondering what camera you're using? It's a lovely shot. Flickr is great isn't it! Take a look at my happy snaps http://www.flickr.com/photos/thebeatnut/ and let me know what you think, only done on a cybershot by the way. Cheers!
Hi.

I used a Nikon D300 for that shot, mate. I looked at the 40D, but the D300 had a few extra bits that I really wanted to make use of. I also have a lot of Nikon-fit lenses, so the 40D wasn't really a sensible option for me, from a cost perspective.

Both are smashing cameras, though.
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Old 17th Apr 2008, 08:42
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Fantastic photo Harrogate - don't mind what technique you used to get it, it's what comes out that matters. Thank you for sharing it with us. I look forward to a high definition image. Charity donation put aside already.

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Old 17th Apr 2008, 10:37
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Great shot. It's a shame that the rest of the place looks like a half-derelict Travelers' camp. I'm surprised 5 Sqn hasn't been up to paint out their crest from the quietly decaying hangar. The general state of the place is terrible; fortunate in some ways that it's not called Binbrook anymore. The 460 Sqn RAAF Memorial with a piece of operating surface is stuck behind a chainwire fence, although there is a phone number to call for access.

Ah yes, the Binbrook Bomb...
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The 460 Sqn RAAF Memorial with a piece of operating surface is stuck behind a chainwire fence
Is there another Memorial other than the one at the road junction just as you enter Binbrook village from the station? I'm not aware of one on the (former) station, but am happy to be enlightened...
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