The Planespotter's PHOTO Thread...
Nov 15, 2012, 7:15 am
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Nov 15, 2012, 7:18 am
#1007
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These photos were taken from a spot between the CASL and HAESU maintenance facilities (between runways 7L and R). I took the S52 bus from Tung Chung, and this is spot is about 100 yards from the last bus stop on that route.
Nov 15, 2012, 7:19 am
#1008
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Yep, it certainly interesting. You never know what you'll see.
These photos were taken from a spot between the CASL and HAESU maintenance facilities (between runways 7L and R). I took the S52 bus from Tung Chung, and this is spot is about 100 yards from the last bus stop on that route.
These photos were taken from a spot between the CASL and HAESU maintenance facilities (between runways 7L and R). I took the S52 bus from Tung Chung, and this is spot is about 100 yards from the last bus stop on that route.
Nov 15, 2012, 7:20 am
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Nov 15, 2012, 7:21 am
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Nov 16, 2012, 7:40 am
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I was out at SFO again the other night. This is one of my better "line up and wait" shots. The nightly SFO->MUC flight sitting near the entrance to 28L, waiting for traffic to clear. 
Nov 16, 2012, 7:49 am
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Makes me think just a bit of Bullitt.
Nov 16, 2012, 1:13 pm
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It was indeed shot at Bayshore Park. I used a Lumix DMC-FZ40 camera w/ a 60-second exposure at 24x zoom. It's taken me about a year to get to where I can pull off shots like that reliably.
There's a good amount of luck/situationalism too.
Sometimes it's a bit foggy so at that zoom, the image is a bit fuzzy.
Sometimes the heavies will pause there for a few minutes waiting for intersecting or arrival traffic to clear or for a service vehicle to give them an FOD pas. Other times, I'll see them coming out of the alley and they'll just cruise down the taxiway(s) and "turn and burn". So, 15-20 minutes of waiting and tracking them all for no shot.
That night everything just kind of lined up. It was clear, the tide was in, surface calm, and the A/C paused for arrivals on 28L/R long enough for me to squeeze off 3 or 4 shots.
Nov 16, 2012, 4:28 pm
#1015
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Thanks!
It was indeed shot at Bayshore Park. I used a Lumix DMC-FZ40 camera w/ a 60-second exposure at 24x zoom. It's taken me about a year to get to where I can pull off shots like that reliably.
There's a good amount of luck/situationalism too.
Sometimes it's a bit foggy so at that zoom, the image is a bit fuzzy.
Sometimes the heavies will pause there for a few minutes waiting for intersecting or arrival traffic to clear or for a service vehicle to give them an FOD pas. Other times, I'll see them coming out of the alley and they'll just cruise down the taxiway(s) and "turn and burn". So, 15-20 minutes of waiting and tracking them all for no shot.
That night everything just kind of lined up. It was clear, the tide was in, surface calm, and the A/C paused for arrivals on 28L/R long enough for me to squeeze off 3 or 4 shots.
It was indeed shot at Bayshore Park. I used a Lumix DMC-FZ40 camera w/ a 60-second exposure at 24x zoom. It's taken me about a year to get to where I can pull off shots like that reliably.
There's a good amount of luck/situationalism too.
Sometimes it's a bit foggy so at that zoom, the image is a bit fuzzy.
Sometimes the heavies will pause there for a few minutes waiting for intersecting or arrival traffic to clear or for a service vehicle to give them an FOD pas. Other times, I'll see them coming out of the alley and they'll just cruise down the taxiway(s) and "turn and burn". So, 15-20 minutes of waiting and tracking them all for no shot.
That night everything just kind of lined up. It was clear, the tide was in, surface calm, and the A/C paused for arrivals on 28L/R long enough for me to squeeze off 3 or 4 shots.
Nov 18, 2012, 10:05 am
#1016
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The SCA with the Buggy in front :
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N905NA at Ellington Field - JRB
Wings Over Houston 2012
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N905NA at Ellington Field - JRB
Wings Over Houston 2012
Nov 27, 2012, 10:08 am
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Some LAX
ATC was being uncooperative, so not the best. But I will take them!
United by BriYYZ, on Flickr
Delta over Aviation by BriYYZ, on Flickr
Over the numbers by BriYYZ, on Flickr
NCA Nippon Cargo Boeing 747-8F JA13KZ by BriYYZ, on Flickr
Korean Air Cargo Boeing 747-400F HL7602 (1) by BriYYZ, on Flickr
United by BriYYZ, on Flickr
Delta over Aviation by BriYYZ, on Flickr
Over the numbers by BriYYZ, on Flickr
NCA Nippon Cargo Boeing 747-8F JA13KZ by BriYYZ, on Flickr
Korean Air Cargo Boeing 747-400F HL7602 (1) by BriYYZ, on Flickr
Nov 27, 2012, 3:29 pm
#1019
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A couple from my recent trip to Qatar
Getting up close and personal with A7-BCB, Qatar's first 787.
GOL 737-800 awaiting Delivery at Boeing Field
A Fly Dubai 737-800 Climbs out of Doha International
Air Arabia A320 Waits in line at Doha International
Getting up close and personal with A7-BCB, Qatar's first 787.
GOL 737-800 awaiting Delivery at Boeing Field
A Fly Dubai 737-800 Climbs out of Doha International
Air Arabia A320 Waits in line at Doha International