Aircraft XF926 Photo

XF926, 1963 Bristol 188, C/N: 13519
Cosford Museum 10.7.2015
Photo Info
Photographer
leo larsen
Shot Date 2015-07-10
Airport EGWC
RAF Cosford Airport, Albrighton, England United Kingdom
Upload Date 2019-11-18
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EXIF Data
Camera Make Canon
Camera Model Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Lens EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM
Shutter Speed 1/250 sec
Aperture f/4
ISO 1250
Focal Length 24 mm
Exposure Bias +0.67 EV
Metering Mode Pattern
White Balance Auto
Software Adobe Photoshop Elements 9.0 Windows
Dimensions 2600 × 1733
Date Taken 2015-07-10 12:17:41
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