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by Helitac668
Wed Nov 16, 2011 4:52 pm
Forum: Pictures
Topic: My new baby - Canon DSLR
Replies: 7
Views: 4236

Re: My new baby - Canon DSLR

No problem :) photography is soo exciting when you get new stuff. I must say only use my 18-55mm on my Canon 600D, but with the fire season coming, ill switch the lens over to the 55-250mm. This will allow me to get close-ups of the Helitacs from a distance. I use a 35mm film camera (OM10) and a 50m...
by Helitac668
Mon Nov 14, 2011 5:18 pm
Forum: Pictures
Topic: My new baby - Canon DSLR
Replies: 7
Views: 4236

Re: My new baby - Canon DSLR

G'day Hopefully i may be able to help out. Its good to see your heading into the canon range. My personal favourite brand is canon, but compared to nikon...its like comparing ford with holden. The kit lens (18-55mm) is okay for everyday use, but for telephoto work its not so great. Its not a lens yo...
by Helitac668
Sat Nov 05, 2011 2:35 pm
Forum: DFES/DBCA
Topic: Helitak Thread
Replies: 462
Views: 777363

Re: Helitak Thread

G'day all. Heliwest currently has a Bell 212 twin engine medium lift helicopter immediately available for fire support operations in Western Australia. Recently I was down at Jandakot Airport and as I drove past Heliwest I noticed that a Bell 212 was fitted with a belly tank system. Upon research on...
by Helitac668
Sun Sep 11, 2011 5:16 pm
Forum: Pictures
Topic: Perth Airport
Replies: 0
Views: 4297

Perth Airport

G'day all Just some more photos which I have recently discovered with the help of my iMac. These photos were taken at Helicopters Australia's base at YPPH. It was very interesting and I was lucky to get a tour. Link to photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jack_moth-oneill/sets/72157627643379798/ The...
by Helitac668
Sun Sep 11, 2011 5:05 pm
Forum: Pictures
Topic: Aussie Day [Helitacs]
Replies: 0
Views: 3885

Aussie Day [Helitacs]

G'day all Just some more lost photos which have been found by my iMac. These photos were taken on Australia Day ( 2009? ) at Perth Airport. The images are of the 4 Helitacs (AS350 B3) and the FireKing inbound to and from the Australia Day Sky Show, where they participated in the Airshow. Link to pho...
by Helitac668
Sun Sep 11, 2011 4:53 pm
Forum: Pictures
Topic: Midland Scrub/Bush Fire [ 14/2/2010? ]
Replies: 0
Views: 3866

Midland Scrub/Bush Fire [ 14/2/2010? ]

G'day all

Just some more photos which had been missing...lost in a hard drive. These photos are from a Scrub/bush Fire at the back of Midland in 2010. Helitacs 668 and 669 attended this fire.

Link to photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jack_moth- ... 511942163/

Hope you enjoy :)
by Helitac668
Sun Sep 11, 2011 4:47 pm
Forum: Pictures
Topic: Wilson Scrub Fire [ 17/1/2010? ]
Replies: 0
Views: 2584

Wilson Scrub Fire [ 17/1/2010? ]

G'day all Just found heaps of my old missing photos from a Scrub Fire in Wilson back in 2010. Wow it seems so long ago. I thought they were gone for ever, lost in a old hard drive, but my imac discovered them. I was brought to this incident after using the 'Streaming FESA scanner radio' which I disc...
by Helitac668
Tue Sep 06, 2011 7:05 pm
Forum: Pictures
Topic: Aviation, Helitacs and other pics
Replies: 6
Views: 4232

Re: Aviation, Helitacs and other pics

To those interested, my flickr site has been updated. There are several new changes including photo sets being changed (NEW LINKS) and divided in 'Collections' for easier location. Some of the 'Collections' include 'Transportation' and 'Fire Support'. Link to 'Collections' page is http://www.flickr....
by Helitac668
Tue Jul 19, 2011 10:28 pm
Forum: Pictures
Topic: Aviation, Helitacs and other pics
Replies: 6
Views: 4232

Re: Aviation, Helitacs and other pics

For those interested I have updated my Flickr Page

Please go to http://www.flickr.com/photos/jack_moth-oneill/ and on the right hand side are my sets.
by Helitac668
Tue Jul 19, 2011 10:54 am
Forum: Pictures
Topic: Some Train snaps
Replies: 5
Views: 3634

Re: Some Train snaps

AHAHAHAH im not sure when i will return. It all depends wether I get into uni or not. :S Hopefully i can come back sometime in the distant future. :D
by Helitac668
Mon Jul 18, 2011 5:57 pm
Forum: Pictures
Topic: Some Train snaps
Replies: 5
Views: 3634

Re: Some Train snaps

Nah im Jack...but i think i used to be rostered on the same day as he was. I was a trainee Guard and I believe we meet once when you were new.
by Helitac668
Mon Jul 18, 2011 1:37 pm
Forum: Pictures
Topic: Some Train snaps
Replies: 5
Views: 3634

Re: Some Train snaps

Great pics at the Workshop and at Mussel Pool. It reminds me of the days when I used to Volunteer there. It was good fun but I had to stop due to Yr11 Schooling.
by Helitac668
Sun Jul 10, 2011 4:25 pm
Forum: Pictures
Topic: Aviation, Helitacs and other pics
Replies: 6
Views: 4232

Re: Aviation, Helitacs and other pics

Nafenn wrote:Sounds good.

The NG is one of my personal favourites at the Bennett Brook Railway. Im learning how to fire that at the moment. On fathers day, the railway is going to bring the other steam engine (the perry) out on track for the day.
Thanks for the heads up....I'll try and get :D
by Helitac668
Wed Jul 06, 2011 7:11 pm
Forum: Pictures
Topic: Aviation, Helitacs and other pics
Replies: 6
Views: 4232

Re: Aviation, Helitacs and other pics

Nafenn wrote:Nice photos of the NG and the V there (Trust me to click on the train photos)
Thanks fo the reply. Ill try and take a few more trains pics within the coming weeks. I am very gland that you enjoyed them :D
by Helitac668
Tue Jun 28, 2011 5:42 pm
Forum: Pictures
Topic: Aviation, Helitacs and other pics
Replies: 6
Views: 4232

Aviation, Helitacs and other pics

G'day all Just got some images which I would like to share. These images are located on my FLICKR Page. Photos range from Portraits, Aircraft Photography (including water bombers/helitacs), landscapes and much more. Aircraft Set: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jack_moth-oneill/sets/72157626917360823/ ...