LAX - 3/26/2011 (Day 3 of 4 - Image Heavy)

[Zee71]

Updated --- added more images in this thread (3/30)

DAY 3
The morning started out overcast, cold and windy. I don't think it broke 60 degrees until I left on Sunday. During the mid day the sun showed up for a while. I still have about 500 or more photos to go through for day 3 (which I'll post tomorrow), but this is what I've processed so far. This was my only time shooting at night as well for a couple of hours with Josh and Larry. I was very pleased overall with the results except for the Qantas A380, because she never stopped long enough to get a good shot off. Enjoy!

Getting towed to the gate


Alaska just about to hit the taxi way




British Airways heading out


Virgin America getting ready to taxi out (sorry about the lightening rods)


V-Australia heading out as she starts her engines


Air Canada getting ready to taxi as well


Getting towed to the gate


Qantas A380 getting pushed back (unfortunately she didn't stop long enough to get a sharp image)


A mixed bag of traffic at the gate area


LAX Tower (sorry about the lens flare)


V-Australia early morning arrival (but got lucky as the sun briefly shined)


Volaris with a special scheme


WestJet


Horizon with one of the special college schemes


Southwest with Arizona scheme


Thai (from what the local spotters tell me this usually shows up in the evening so it was an unexpected early arrival)

[nssd70]

Where were the night shots taken from?

Doug

[RomNYC]

Seriously solid night shots, Mark. Wow!

I love the interior lightning off the Virgin's

[Roush6NY]

Mark, the night shots are AMAZING !!!! Great work

[seahawks7757]

Such a sexy night set!

[brontis5]

Wow, great night shots! I wish I was able to tag along on the mission. Mark, great meeting you. If you come back out to L.A., let me know and I will try to meet up at LAX.

[heeshung]

Looks like you nailed those night shots! Wish I could've been there.

[Zee71]

Thanks for the kudos guys! It was a pleasure meeting you as well Brian. I definitely hope to make out to LAX again.

All the night images were taken with my Nikon D700 + 70-200mm f/2.8 lens on a tripod with a shutter release cable (no mirror lock-up). I went with aperture priority and set my f-stop to f/8 and the rest is history!

Here are some more images from during the day.....

This is where I was spotting from for some of the images below (that's Josh in the image)


A few images of Eva Air Cargo






China Cargo 777


The flying Hawaiian


Some private jet


Qantas A380 arriving on day 3 (still no sun)


Singapore A340


Southwest with the Florida scheme


Turkish with its new tail




Another view of American Flagship Liberty


Air Tahiti Nui rotating