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Old Feb 5, 2015, 2:03 pm
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Originally Posted by John DELTA
I am wondering how did you go about getting access to such a great vantage point?
After my last work at LAX:

http://www.mpkelley.com/wake-turbulence-lax-takeoffs/

I made some great relationships with the people who work there who wanted to help me get some more shots of the airport. So in return for access, I let them use my shots on Facebook, Twitter, etc.

Originally Posted by gobluetwo
Had to have been taken from the top of this building.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/33...!3m1!1s0x0:0x0
Yup!

Originally Posted by cruisr
Really awesome and very impressive.
Thank you!
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Old Feb 5, 2015, 10:08 pm
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That photo is stunning!
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Old Feb 6, 2015, 8:14 am
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Incredible photo - I love it!
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Old Feb 7, 2015, 8:46 am
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Amazing, stunning, beautiful.
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Old Feb 10, 2015, 6:22 am
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LAX has never looked as good. Really spectacular.
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Old Feb 10, 2015, 7:15 am
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That shot should be presented 30ft high in the terminal buildings. Truly incredible! The composition, camera skill and post-camera work shows that there is definitely still a place in this digital world for talented pro photographers.
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Old Feb 10, 2015, 8:54 am
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wow thanks for this gorgeous image!

really astounding!
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Old Feb 10, 2015, 9:34 am
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incredible!
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Old Feb 10, 2015, 11:37 am
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A truly great photo. ^^^
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Old Feb 10, 2015, 1:12 pm
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Beautiful image, I just wish buying a print wasn't beyond my wallet!
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Old Feb 10, 2015, 3:07 pm
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And is that a KE A380 in the background there? Just noticed that. What a great picture. You could find something new every day. So, does anyone recognize their car on the roof of the parking deck??
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Old Feb 11, 2015, 4:27 am
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Wow this is amazing!! Well done and thanks for sharing this!!
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Old Feb 11, 2015, 12:49 pm
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WOW! LAX should buy that from you for tens of thousands of dollars and put it on their main wall... Or wait! Maybe see if you can get thousands of flights instead!! Beautiful work!
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Old Feb 11, 2015, 2:01 pm
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Originally Posted by noreservations
Beautiful image, I just wish buying a print wasn't beyond my wallet!
Hmmm, Mike have you thought about doing something like postcards from this? I know it's not as "artistic" a venue, but I bet a lot more FTers would be up for something in that price range!

Just my $0.02,
Richard

P.S. Beautiful work by the way!
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Old Feb 19, 2015, 11:31 am
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That picture was magnificent!
Thanks for sharing!!! ^
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