Checking his Spitfire

Checking his Spitfire. A Second World War pilot checks under his aircraft before setting out on a mission. Taken (obviously) at a re-enactment evening, this one run by Timeline Events at North Weald airfield. I often feel that images from these sessions can look too “modern” – maybe too sharp or with too much texture – and I worked quite hard in Photoshop to produce a softer, darker image while still keeping some detail.

A great model, who kept a perfect serious expression throughout. In competition the judge criticised the model's wristwatch (visible if you zoom in) which he felt was too modern. Given his attention to detail and the fact that he'd deliberately pulled up his left sleeve to show the watch, I'm confident that it was very much of the period, albeit not an Air Ministry Omega.

Technical: NIKON D800, f=200.0 mm, ISO1000, 1/80 sec @ f4.0

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