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AI Denoise in Lightroom - A Game Changer editing Jul 01, 2024

By Bradley Rogers

For a while now, artificial intelligence has been creeping into our world. It’s not just about writing essays for GCSE students, or creating digital artwork from simple commands. It is now becoming more useful and intriguing than ever before. Maybe the most popular Ai system for p...

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TAC484 relentless pursuit Jul 01, 2024

By Lee Matthews

Another day spent in the air, this time on the Atlas C.1 (A400M) flying as TAC484 as we conducted CDS (Container Despatch System) drops over Abingdon Dropzone.

After lifting out of Brize, we flew direct to Abingdon, there once harnessed up we lowered the ramp and prepared to drop. ...

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CAF Airpower Tour II relentless pursuit Jul 01, 2024

By Rob Shaw

Here's part two of my coverage of the visit of the Commemorative Air Force (CAF) Airpower History Tour 2023 to the Space Coast Regional Airport on 10-12 March 2023.  Took me a bit longer to write than I expected…but I will admit that no one has ever accused me of being stingy with words...

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Photo Opportunities as a Museum Volunteer relentless pursuit Jul 01, 2024

By Hayman Tam

Looking for new photo opportunities in your locale?  Have you considered approaching nearby aviation museum to offer your services?

In the San Francisco Bay Area, just south of SFO, lies San Carlos Airport (SQL) which also happens to be the home of the Hiller Aviation Museum. This mu...

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A Weekend With Bernard relentless pursuit Jul 01, 2024

By Jason Gore

Over the weekend the HTPG held it’s now annual fundraiser event, this year we were hosted by the Aircraft Restoration Company (ARCo), and Flying Officer Bernard Gardiner was once again the guest of Honour.

It was wonderful to get to see him again, just days before his 101st birthday,...

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CAF Airpower Tour relentless pursuit Jul 01, 2024

By Rob Shaw

Each year the Commemorative Air Force (CAF), headquartered in Dallas, Texas but with 85 subordinate units spread across the continental U.S., Alaska, Europe and New Zealand, puts on its Airpower History Tour of the U.S. to celebrate warbirds and the men and women that flew and supported...

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Mach Loop For Beginners relentless pursuit Jul 01, 2024

By Søren Augustesen

I recently went on my second trip to the Mach Loop low flying area, and I thought I would share my experiences as a Loop newbie, with others considering going for the first time. Seasoned Loopers won’t find much new information here I think 🙂

Before you go

Before you go to the...

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X-TREME Editing editing Jul 01, 2024

By Bradley Rogers

I often get compliments on my creative edits. So I thought it would be an ideal use of the Member Blogs to share with you my edit process on the X-tiger shot from RIAT.

My edits often start without me knowing the final destination of the finished edit. I like to have play around ...

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Project Printing technique Jul 01, 2024

By Kieran Wilkinson

Picture the scene, I’ve just spent the day shooting at RAF Church Fenton and we’ve retired to the bar for some well-earned drinks and a de-brief.

Being in a room full of photographers, the conversation naturally turns to other shoots we’ve done. So here I am, sitting around the...

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Going Round The Twist editing Jul 01, 2024

By Bradley Rogers

Sometimes I find myself wanting to push the boundaries of my creative edits a little further, whilst keeping in the realms of possibility. Maybe it’s a hint of boredom or a need to try something different. We can all achieve great and credible flying shots whether it be at Airshow...

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Laid Back Lightroom editing Jul 01, 2024

By Steven Reid

I have been using lightroom for many years, apart from gap year with Capture One, whilst I was shooting fuji cameras. What brought me back to Adobe was the Creative Cloud support.  I know many people may already be using the workflow I describe below, but I also know that many people...

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Low Key Black & White Edits editing Jul 01, 2024

By Richard Bryant

I have been spending the winter learning more about photography and editing.

Step one has been diving into Rich and Tom’s excellent training.

Step two has been going through other tutorials on You Tube.

One element of editing I have began dabbling with is Black and White. I tho...

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