Heathrow Plane Spotting: A Photographer’s Guide
Where to stand at Heathrow, which runway is doing what and when it swaps, the light month by month, and why Myrtle Avenue is a wide-angle spot rather than a long-lens one. Read article
Category: Plane Spotting
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RAF Marham: A Photographer’s Guide to the F-35B Lightning
Where to stand at RAF Marham, what flies from it, and the trap that empties the airfield until teatime. Two viewing spots, the light month by month, the lenses the distances demand, and why late summer 2026 is the window. Read article
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RAF Coningsby: A Photographer’s Guide to Typhoons and the Memorial Flight
RAF Coningsby photography: what flies, when it flies, where photographers actually stand and how many guides document each spot, the light computed for every month of the year, the focal lengths worked from the published approach, and the one thing to know before you set off in 2026. Read article
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RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall: A Photographer’s Guide
The published hours say a weekend at Lakenheath is a weekend at a closed airfield. What flies from both Suffolk stations, when, where photographers actually stand, how much lens the distances demand, and why winter is the season. Read article
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Low-Level Jets: Photographing the Mach Loop and Valley Flying
Mach Loop photography means climbing one of the hillsides above the low flying valleys between Dolgellau and Machynlleth in Wales and photographing military jets as they pass below you at around 250 feet, which calls for a 100-400mm class lens, shutter speeds near 1/1000s for sharp frames, continuous autofocus, and a weekday visit planned around… Read article
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How to Read Military Aircraft Markings and Serials
A guide to reading military aircraft markings and serials: national insignia, RAF and USAF serial systems, squadron codes, tail codes, special schemes and how to record them. Read article
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Plane Spotting at Major Airports: A Beginner’s Guide
A beginner’s guide to plane spotting at major airports: finding locations, reading runways and wind, gear, camera settings, apps, identifying aircraft and etiquette. Read article