JFK - 11/24/07 (Lotta Pix)

Headed out to JFK for some spotting today. Was trying to meet up with someone from A.net in town for the holiday, but it never worked out. Since 31 was active, I started at Howard Beach for some departure action. A little while after I got there, I saw a guy out with a DSLR and a big lens on a tripod, shooting departures also. I walked over and introduced myself. Turns out he's from Islip and shoots aviation for a living - lots of private clients photographing airliners and biz jets, as well as work for Aviation Week and other publications. We spent about 3 hours out there shooting, and discussing a wide range of topics including the current aviation security climate and the different philosophies of shooting for clients, magazines, and the popular upload sites. All in all, an interesting way to spend a chilly afternoon. We had a visit from US Park Police, who checked our ID - I've included a report in the Spotter Blotter forum. By the way - 600mm lens on a crop body is too long for 747 departures from HoBe :)

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Headed over to Firestone to see what I could get there - it was around 3:30, and I was running out of light, but I did get a few good catches.
First time I've gotten this one!
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And finally, here's Gordon returning from his Spanish Thanksgiving!
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Diggin' the two 757 with winglets. Great shots man. Didn't come across any Delta 73Hs eh? N3744F can't seem to get enough of JFK. It's always passing through there these days.

Moose the Cathay bird is fantastic! Great shots!

Thanks, Tom, I really like the way that one turned out.

Chris - didn't see any Delta 73s today, but did get one more 757 winglet bird for you:
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That Cathay looks air-to-air! Some good quality stuff there, Moose.

Cargoitalia - that is something that I would love to get! Nice shots.

Rafal

I love the United livery. Another great shot man.

I went back to JFK today to do some spotting as well from Cedarhurst Park and mostly from the Cargo areas in the evening. Here are my shots.
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Very nice shots Moose! :borat:

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Turns out he's from Islip and shoots aviation for a living - lots of private clients photographing airliners and biz jets

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Sounds very much like Gerard :idea:

Good shots (as usual)! But where's Gordon's flight? :)

Great shots!

Some gorgeous HoBe shots and I love that Cargoitalia.

Thanks for getting a shot of me coming in! :)

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Originally Posted by adam613

Good shots (as usual)! But where's Gordon's flight? :)

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I flew via ZRH and was on board HB-IQC.

Great job Mooses. I was planning to go to Hobe but the high clouds changed my mind.

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Originally Posted by INNflight

Sounds very much like Gerard :idea:

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You are correct, sir!

Great catches!

Moose -those HoBe shots are awesome!! Great light!

Moose, I was looking at these again. Some fantastic shots! Really!

Great shots, I like the 757 with winglets

Moose, looks like the light was just perfect, really nice stuff. As others have already stated, the Cathay is top-notch.

Great shots, Moose! I like the Saudi 744!

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Originally Posted by Iberia A340-600

I flew via ZRH and was on board HB-IQC.

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Oops! I assumed (for obvious reasons) you had flown Iberia until I saw your trip report thread :)

Excellent stuff Moose :)

Raj

Hey Santa's back!

The only shot I did not like was the Saudi 744 after it passed....Every other shot was wonderful... INSAINLY GREAT SHOOTING DAY! There were many Jaw Droppers in that batch. MANY!!!! :borat:

moose, iespecially love how dark and rich the colors in your edits are!!

Nice shots!
Delta777LR, cool night shots, where did you take the Cargo ones from?

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Originally Posted by G-BOAD

Nice shots!
Delta777LR, cool night shots, where did you take the Cargo ones from?

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I went by the Lufthansa Cargo area parking lot and I approached the fence and took a few shots from there.

Just as jaw dropping as the first 3 times I saw these!