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Digital artworks

Ken Brannen | Vulcan runway trio break

Vulcan runway trio break

A digital montage using 3 of my images to commemorate the Canadian Lancaster bomber visit to the UK with the Avro Vulcan XH558 in the foreground
Ken Brannen | Desert Storm Tornado GR4 Pinky

Desert Storm Tornado GR4 Pinky

A Tornado GR4 in Desert Storm Pink camouflage which was painted to commemorate the Gulf War with this example also carrying various ops markings on the vertical fin. This particular Tornado GR4 became unofficially known as Pinky or Pinkie to aviation fans and has since been scrapped. Created using my own images
Ken Brannen | Spitfire and Hurricane over Henley

Spitfire and Hurricane over Henley

A Spitfire and Hurricane over the site of the Henley Royal Regatta 2016, this image is a composite of an air to ground photo and 2 of the Spitfire and Hurricane
Ken Brannen |  Vulcan Bomber sunset take off

Vulcan Bomber sunset take off

Vulcan Bomber XH558 takes off into a fiery sky during a stunning sunset at a UK RAF airbase. This image was created using images from my own photos as a tribute to the mighty warbird.
Ken Brannen | Typhoon Gina at Dawlish air show

Typhoon Gina at Dawlish air show

Typhoon Gina at Dawlish air show, I was on smugglers Hill for the show as the Typhoon was performing and it was an epic display of the Camouflage scheme Typhoon which also performs in the synchro pair memorial flight, this image is 2 of my photos combined.
Ken Brannen |  Vulcan Bomber XH558 and Tornados

Vulcan Bomber XH558 and Tornados

Vulcan Bomber XH558 and Tornados depicted flying together as they did this year in the Vulcan Bomber XH558 final year of flight in 2015. Created using 3 of my images and the background with kind permission of PH Images.
Ken Brannen | The Avro Vulcan flight at Dawlish 2015

The Avro Vulcan flight at Dawlish 2015

The Avro Vulcan Bomber XH558 makes it's final appearance at Dawlish air show 2015, a memorable display was opened with the famous Vulcan howl from a low and fast full throttle pass which was audible for most of its first pass along the beachfront at Dawlish, due to poor conditions when the Vulcan arrived I have created this image which the background was photographed from smugglers hill near the Smugglers arms pub in Devon and another photo of the Vulcan.
Ken Brannen | Veras Escort Homeward Bound

Veras Escort Homeward Bound

The Canadian Lancaster bomber affectionately known as Vera gets an escort from the BBMF consisting of two Spitfire, Two Hurricanes and the Lancaster on her departure from her whirlwind UK tour which saw millions of Britons admiring the spectacle of the only two remaining airworthy Lancaster bombers in the world. created from my own photos
Ken Brannen | Vulcan Bomber Tornado GR4

Vulcan Bomber Tornado GR4

Vulcan Bomber XH558 and Tornados from 12 squadron RAF depicted flying together as they did this year in the Vulcan Bomber XH558 final year of flight in 2015. Note: this is a composite image created using 3 of my images and the background with kind permission.
Ken Brannen | Red Arrows Vulcan XH558

Red Arrows Vulcan XH558

The RAF Red Arrows pay tribute to Vulcan XH558 in this flypast, created over several days using five of my images of the aerobatic team Red Arrows and separate Vulcan bomber XH558 and runway. Smoke effects also added
Ken Brannen | Lancaster Bomber and Spitfires

Lancaster Bomber and Spitfires

Two Spitfires breaking away from a Lancaster Bomber in this depiction of a flight across the South Oxfordshire countryside, this digital montage contains my Spitfire shots and lancaster bomber
Ken Brannen | A10 Tankbuster

A10 Tankbuster

The A10 Tankbuster or Warthog depicted in flight. The A10 is a formidable air to ground combat support aircraft due to its ability to loiter for long periods coupled with a ferocious GAU8 Avenger which can penetrate tank armour. Created with my own A10 images and the background with kind permission of PH Images.
Ken Brannen | Harrier flight

Harrier flight

Harrier T4 depicted in flight, this example was a former RAE Harrier which was photographic static and added to a sky background. The harrier shown was at RAF Valley in the 1970's and possibly one of the IV Squadron Harriers before being delivered RAE Farnborough in 1990 and was used as an Electromagnetic Compatibility test vehicle. Created with my own images.
Ken Brannen | Lancasters reach Landfall

Lancasters reach Landfall

A pair of Avro Lancaster bombers reach Landfall during a stunning sunrise after a sortie over enemy territory in this composite image
Ken Brannen | F22 Raptor Low level

F22 Raptor Low level

F22 Raptor depicted in a low level sortie through the welsh mountains on a Low Level sortie using my own images
Ken Brannen | Avro Sisters

Avro Sisters

A digital montage using 4 of my images to commemorate the Canadian Lancaster bombers visit to the UK
Ken Brannen | Tornado GR4 Role Demo

Tornado GR4 Role Demo

XV Squadron Tornado GR4 Role Demo, created using my own images.
Ken Brannen | Rockwell B1 Lancer

Rockwell B1 Lancer

Rockwell B1 Lancer also nicknamed the Bone photographed at RAF Fairford with a cloudbase added from another image. The Rockwell B-1 Lancer[N 1] is a four-engine supersonic variable-sweep wing, jet-powered heavy strategic bomber used by the United States Air Force (USAF)
Ken Brannen |  Lancasters over Derwent Dam

Lancasters over Derwent Dam

Two Lancaster bombers flying over the Derwent Dam in the peak district of Derbyshire on 21st September 2014 with the BBMF Lancaster bomber and the Canadian Heritage War Museum's Lancaster. A composite image of using my own photographs
Ken Brannen | Eurofighter Typhoon GNA Gina

Eurofighter Typhoon GNA Gina

The Eurofighter Typhoon of the synchro pair G-NA or Gina as she became unofficially known by airshow enthusiasts depicted here climbing above the clouds, created with my own images
Ken Brannen | Miss Demeanour in flight

Miss Demeanour in flight

Miss Demeanour depicted in a transit flight between RNAS Yeovilton and an intended display venue in Sunderland on the North East Coast, piloted by Jonathon Flapjack Whaley Miss Demeanour was eventually turned around and headed back to Yeovilton due to adverse weather in transit. composite of 2 of my photos
Ken Brannen | Lancaster Bomber escort

Lancaster Bomber escort

Two Spitfires banking away from an Avro Lancaster Bomber Thumper Mk3, image created using my own photos
Ken Brannen | Vulcan bomber XH558 sunset flypast

Vulcan bomber XH558 sunset flypast

The iconic Avro Vulcan Bomber XH558 flying low and fast past the setting sun and about to buzz the control tower of an old airfield, the heat from the Vulcan bomber exhaust distorting the sun. Composite image from my photos.
Ken Brannen | Lancaster Sunrise

Lancaster Sunrise

Lancaster Bomber makes landfall at sunrise over a calm sea with Worthing in the distant background in this digital montage using two of my images.
Ken Brannen | Lancaster Bomber Landfall

Lancaster Bomber Landfall

Lancaster Bomber Phantom of the Ruhr makes landfall as the evening sun sets over a calm sea with Worthing in the distant background in this digital montage using two of my images.
Ken Brannen | Spitfire escort for Lancaster Bomber

Spitfire escort for Lancaster Bomber

Two Spitfires banking away from an Avro Lancaster Bomber Thumper Mk3 City of Lincoln. Created using my own aircraft photos, backgorund kind permission PH Images.
Ken Brannen | The Avro Sisters

The Avro Sisters

Lancaster bombers Thumper Mk3 and C-GVRA or Vera as she has become affectionately know in the composite of two of my Lancaster bomber images from the 6 week visit of the Canadian Lancaster Bomber
Ken Brannen |  Red Arrows 50th anniversary

Red Arrows 50th anniversary

2014, the year of the RAF Red Arrows 50th anniversary would see capacity crowds welcome the display team to rapturous applause at each of the venues I attended, this image a combination from RAF Benson families day and Duxford.
Ken Brannen | Lancaster Bomber and Spitfire Escort

Lancaster Bomber and Spitfire Escort

2 Spitfires peel away from Avro Lancaster BQ T in this digital manipulation using aircraft photos I took at an airshow. Composite image using my aircraft images, background with kind permission PH Images
Ken Brannen | Tornado GR4 Role Demo Pair

Tornado GR4 Role Demo Pair

XV Squadron Tornado GR4 role demo team from the display at Duxford, after the show they do a final pairs pass and break to return to the airbase after the role demo. Composite image from my photographs
Ken Brannen | Vulcan Bomber Vulcan XH558

Vulcan Bomber Vulcan XH558

Avro Vulcan Bomber XH558 takes off from RIAT 2015 and the pilot immediately banks the aircraft hard to the right as the start to an exceptional display, the crew won the 'As the crow flies' trophy for best overall flying demonstration. The commentators at the shows mirror the public sentiments saying don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened. A quote from Dr Zeus.
Ken Brannen | F22 Raptor low level

F22 Raptor low level

F22 Raptor which displayed at RIAT depicted low level flying through the welsh valleys, the image was created using two of my own photographs
Ken Brannen | Lancaster Spitfire and poppy Field

Lancaster Spitfire and poppy Field

Two Spitfires breaking away from a Lancaster Bomber in this depiction of a low flight across the South Oxfordshire countryside, this digital montage contains my Spitfire shots lancaster bomber and a poppy field.
Ken Brannen | Spitfire at Sunset

Spitfire at Sunset

A trio of Spitfires depicted low over the sea during a beautiful sunset in this composite image using my Spitfire images and the background with kind permission.
Ken Brannen | F22 and F35 RIAT

F22 and F35 RIAT

F35 and F22 which appeared as a display pair at RIAT 2016, the jets were edited into a background of a photo I got of the Chilterns from a flight to give the image an air to air of the F22 and F35.
Ken Brannen | Flight of Spitfire

Flight of Spitfire

A pair of Spitfire depicted in flight above the cloudscape image created from my Spitfire images over a broken cloud background.
Ken Brannen | Vulcan and Red Arrows farewell flight

Vulcan and Red Arrows farewell flight

The Avro Vulcan Bomber in a Flypast with the Royal Air Force Red Arrows, there have been few opportunities in the Vulcan Bomber XH558 final year of flight to photograph this iconic Avro Vulcan bomber with the Red Arrows display team so was very happy to photograph this event and use the images in this . Composite image created using my photographs and background with kind permission PH images.
Ken Brannen |  Warbirds and poppy fields

Warbirds and poppy fields

The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight doing a flypast over a field of poppies in the South Oxfordshire countryside near Reading. created using my own photos.
Ken Brannen | Lancaster Bombers at Sunset

Lancaster Bombers at Sunset

A digital artwork of two Avro Lancaster bombers returning home during sunset, both shots combined to create this striking image using my own photographs
Ken Brannen | Spitfires and Poppy field

Spitfires and Poppy field

Two Spitfires depicted beating up the South Oxfordshire countryside in this digital montage of my Spitfire shots and a poppy field.
Ken Brannen | Battle of Britain Memorial Flight

Battle of Britain Memorial Flight

The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight as they passed Beachy Head in East Sussex on their run in to display at Eastbourne Air Show 2016
Ken Brannen | Tornado farewell flight

Tornado farewell flight

Three Tornado GR4 based at RAF Marham depicted here on a farewell photo sortie of the three special paint scheme GR4 consisting of the Camo GR4, the 31 Squadron Goldstar GR4, and the 9B Squadron Bat tail GR4, the Tornado GR4 has been in service with the RAF for 36 years now having entered service in the early 1980's. This image was created as a tribute to the Panavia Tornado GR4 using 4 of my images combined in editing software to commemorate the impending retirement of the type from RAF service.
Ken Brannen | Two DC3 Pair And Rainbow

Two DC3 Pair And Rainbow

Two Dakota DC3 also known as the C47 Skytrain in front of a rainbow, created using two images, one from an airshow and one telephoto picture of a rainbow
Ken Brannen | North Amerin F86 Sunset

North Amerin F86 Sunset

In between the cloud layers during a fiery sunset, a pair of North American F86 Sabre depicted banking on a routine patrol during the Korean conflict.
Ken Brannen | F86a Sabre Sunset

F86a Sabre Sunset

The North American F-86 Sabre in a fiery sunset, this F86 Sabre was photographed at Duxford 2013 but has since gone to a buyer in the USA. Created using my own images
Ken Brannen | Tornado Finale

Tornado Finale

Three Tornado GR4 based at RAF Marham depicted here on a farewell photo sortie of the three special paint scheme GR4 consisting of the Camo GR4, the 31 Squadron Goldstar GR4, and the 9B Squadron Bat tail GR4, the Tornado GR4 has been in service with the RAF for 36 years now having entered service in the early 1980's. Created using 4 of my own images.
Ken Brannen | Goodyear Corsair FG-1D F4U Corsair

Goodyear Corsair FG-1D F4U Corsair

A Royal Navy Goodyear Corsair FG-1D (Chance Vought F4U Corsair) of the Fleet Air Arm banking high up among the clouds powered by the Pratt & Whitney R-2800-8 and large diameter propeller combined to make it the first fighter to exceed 400mph.
Ken Brannen | Royal Navy Swordfish

Royal Navy Swordfish

Royal Navy Fairey Swordfish flying in billowing clouds, the Fairey Swordfish is a Naval Biplane torpedo bomber made by the Fairey Aviation Company. The Swordfish operated from HMS Ark Royal in WW2.
Ken Brannen | Dakota Norway

Dakota Norway

A Norwegian DC3 Dakota also known as C47 Skytrain. Original icture taken near Duxford
Ken Brannen | A Storm Behind The Spitfire

A Storm Behind The Spitfire

Spitfire MK356 from the 2010 display season with added rainbow and cloud background.
Ken Brannen | Lancaster Bomber Sunset

Lancaster Bomber Sunset

A Lancaster Bomber sits silently on the dispersal during a sunrise or sunset. Created using my own images.
Ken Brannen | Royal Navy Swordfish 2

Royal Navy Swordfish 2

Royal Navy Fairey Swordfish flying in billowing clouds, the Fairey Swordfish is a Naval Biplane torpedo bomber made by the Fairey Aviation Company. The Swordfish operated from HMS Ark Royal in WW2. Verion of my other image of the Swordfish with a more head on aspect.
Ken Brannen | Vulcan Air To Air

Vulcan Air To Air

Avro Vulcan Bomber XH558 depicted in an air to air setting over the countryside of Oxfordshire not far from the Chiltern Hills in the background, composite image created from my own photographs.
Ken Brannen | BBMF Dakota Over The Chilterns

BBMF Dakota Over The Chilterns

BBMF Dakota DC3 Over The Chilterns, created using an airshow pic of the Dakota and one from a transit flight
Ken Brannen | DC3 Over Norfolk

DC3 Over Norfolk

DC3 Dakota depicted in flight over the Norfolk countryside near Seething. Created using my Dakota photograph and one from a transit flight to Seething.
Ken Brannen | D Day Typhoon Afterburners

D Day Typhoon Afterburners

Typhoon in D Day markings with afterburners on heading into the blue skies above billowing clouds. Created using my own photgraphs.
Ken Brannen | Vulcan XH558 over Henley

Vulcan XH558 over Henley

Avro Vulcan Bomber XH558 depicted in flight en route over Henley on Thames with the rolling Chiltern Hills in the background, composite image created from my own photographs.
Ken Brannen | Douglas DC3 Dakota Duo

Douglas DC3 Dakota Duo

2 Douglas DC3 Dakota depicted in formation over the countryside, the DC3 Dakota is also known as the C47 skytrain, this particular pair have the D Day invasion markings.
Ken Brannen | Lockheed Super Constellation

Lockheed Super Constellation

A Lockheed L-104F Super Constellation which was in the UK for the 2014 air show season depicted in flight over the English countryside
Ken Brannen | Lancaster Spitfire and Hurricane

Lancaster Spitfire and Hurricane

A Lancaster Spitfire and Hurricane depicted in flight over the Oxford countryside near Bicester using my own images
Ken Brannen | St Michaels Mount reflected

St Michaels Mount reflected

St Michaels Mount in Marrazion Cornwall given a digital art sunset reflection
Ken Brannen | St Michaels Mount reflected 2

St Michaels Mount reflected 2

St Michaels Mount in Marrazion Cornwall given a digital art sunset reflection and a slight water ripple effect
Ken Brannen | Mustang Sunset

Mustang Sunset

P51 Mustang Tall In The Saddle at sunset on the static display area at a UK air show. Sky Modified in Photoshop CC 2021 with sky replaced using another of my images
Ken Brannen | 100 Squadron Hawks

100 Squadron Hawks

A pair of 100 Squadron Hawks depicted in flight over the english countryside, 100 squadron usually play the aggressor in training flights. Created using my own images.
Ken Brannen | Desert Storm Tornado GR4 Pinky

Desert Storm Tornado GR4 Pinky

A Tornado GR4 in Desert Storm Pink camouflage which was painted to commemorate the Gulf War with this example also carrying various ops markings on the vertical fin. This particular Tornado GR4 became unofficially known as Pinky or Pinkie to aviation fans and has since been scrapped.
Ken Brannen | Spitfire And Typhoon

Spitfire And Typhoon

The Eurofighter Typhoon paired up with the BBMF Spitfire for the synchro pair tribute at RAF Waddington Air show, Image created using 2 of my own photos