Clickhappy From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 9444 posts, RR: 72 Reply 1, posted (8 years 10 months 4 weeks 8 hours ago) and read 2924 times:
AIRLINERS.NET CREW PHOTO SCREENER
Yes
Yes
Wing and engine
Wide Angle
Be original. We also need more pictures of F/A's asses, so post those, too.
Dazed767 From United States of America, joined May 1999, 5447 posts, RR: 53 Reply 2, posted (8 years 10 months 4 weeks 8 hours ago) and read 2917 times:
Hate to burst your bubble Phil, 9A doesn't recline due to the exit row behind......10A would be better! I would sit maybe a bit more foward if possible or around 14A, just behind the wing.
Mario340 From Germany, joined Apr 2004, 114 posts, RR: 6 Reply 3, posted (8 years 10 months 4 weeks 7 hours ago) and read 2902 times:
Phil,
- The x-ray machine is not a problem.
- It depends on the rules of Frontierif if you can use your camera during take-off and landing. I'm not familiar with it. Just be on the safe side and take your equipment out after the f/a's checked the cabin and sit down by themselves.
- Your seat 11A could be an overwing exit. But I'm not sure. Hopefully not. You had to stow all your bags in an overhead bin during take-off and landing for safety reasons. And later on there's too much wing on your pictures...
- Your 100-400 is perfect for airport overviews during the flight.
JeffM From United States of America, joined May 2005, 3266 posts, RR: 53 Reply 5, posted (8 years 10 months 4 weeks 6 hours ago) and read 2852 times:
Phil,
I fly Frontier all the time. When you get to the ticket counter for check in, just ask them for a different seat. 80% of the time I have, they have given me a choice of different seats. It never hurts to ask.
Camera bag and laptop HAVE TO go through X-Ray. Won't hurt them, you will have to take the laptop out of any bag before letting it through. It is fun to watch the face of the X-ray guy when they see what is in your camera bag.
Only once did a FA ask me to turn the camera off before takeoff. Just say "O.K." and act like your putting it away. Wait until you take the active runway, they will be belted in, and then pull it back out.
I would get a rubber lens hood for the 24-70mm so you can press it right up against the window to eliminate any reflections, and it will help keep the lens from banging against the window. I attempted to put the 100-400 on inflight once, and have never tried it again. The A319/A318 is not that spacious...
As for other tips? Don't try and use a polarizer on the 24-70 if you have one, you'll get some funky rainbows from the a/c window. Try different exposure programs (evaluative, center weighted average, center) you'll be surprised at the difference. There is so much more light airborne, watch your exposures carefully.
Continental From United States of America, joined Jun 2000, 5476 posts, RR: 21 Reply 6, posted (8 years 10 months 4 weeks 6 hours ago) and read 2840 times:
I always take window shots on all my flights. It goes through the X-ray machine fine, but watch out, TSA sometimes likes to open bags upside down!
When I get on the aircraft I take my camera out. I never really get many takeoff shots as I like to watch them unobstructed. I've sat next to many people I didn't know while taking window shots, they don't seem to care at all. Watch out for reflections, and try to find a 'clear part' of the window.
On landing when they require electronics away, I just put the cap on the lense and cover it with my hands in my lap. When the F/As sit down I just take off the cap and shoot away.
FSPilot747 From United States of America, joined Oct 1999, 3599 posts, RR: 14 Reply 7, posted (8 years 10 months 4 weeks 5 hours ago) and read 2802 times:
"We also need more pictures of F/A's asses, so post those, too."
Pay attention to that one, Phil. I can't stress enough how important that is
Vafi88 From United States of America, joined Apr 2001, 3116 posts, RR: 19 Reply 8, posted (8 years 10 months 4 weeks 2 hours ago) and read 2765 times:
Only once did a FA ask me to turn the camera off before takeoff. Just say "O.K." and act like your putting it away. Wait until you take the active runway, they will be belted in, and then pull it back out.
Good point.
What I do is I put the camera bag by my legs and hold it there, and then I wait until we are taxiing and then I pull the camera out and snap away...
Make sure to get some shots of the DEN airport if you can...
I'd like to elect a president that has a Higher IQ than a retarted ant.
Bigphilnyc From United States of America, joined Jan 2002, 4073 posts, RR: 56 Reply 11, posted (8 years 10 months 3 weeks 6 days 5 hours ago) and read 2605 times:
One more VERY important question.
I understnad I am allowed one piece of carry-on luggage and a personal item. I am curious about the size of that personal item.
I have my laptop which I will be carrying in a briefcase bag, and then I have my camera bag.
I explained to a Frontier rep about this, and I'm not sure she exaclty understands the size of my camera bag.
Here are the two:
So what do you think? Am I allowed on with these two?
-Phil
(pardon the "USA Today". I got it at a hotel complimentary and am only using it now for a size reference. I dont actually read that snotrag)
AA 777 From United States of America, joined May 2002, 803 posts, RR: 14 Reply 12, posted (8 years 10 months 3 weeks 6 days 5 hours ago) and read 2596 times:
Phil,
Should be no problem at all...Smaller than what I take on my flights. Airliners Magazine included for size reference
KC7MMI From United States of America, joined Oct 2003, 854 posts, RR: 4 Reply 13, posted (8 years 10 months 3 weeks 6 days 3 hours ago) and read 2566 times:
A lot of times they say one carry on bag and one small personal item ie. daypack, purse, etc. Under these circumstances, I have done just that, a bag (that will fit into the overhead bin) and then my backpack that I carry all my camera equipment in.
If your camera is digital, it shouldn't have a problem going thru the x-ray machine. If it is film, ask TSA to hand check it. They might say "it's no problem unless it's 800 speed or higher"...try to get them to hand check it anyway. I've been successful when I insist on them handchecking the camera or film.
KLGAviation From United States of America, joined Jun 2004, 243 posts, RR: 4 Reply 14, posted (8 years 10 months 3 weeks 5 days 15 hours ago) and read 2477 times:
Ah, the Spirit of the West. Flew them to Den a year ago, was pretty nice.
I had little success shooting out of my window because of the glare... so just find the right angle and you'll be set.
I sat in 3A for the whole trip so all I got was a little engine in my view.
Chris
There is a fine line between a picture and a photo. The latter seems to be disappearing.
Aagold From United States of America, joined Nov 2002, 542 posts, RR: 52 Reply 15, posted (8 years 10 months 3 weeks 5 days 15 hours ago) and read 2468 times:
Matt
Nice choice of mags to display Taken with a Nikon of course
FlyingColors From United States of America, joined Dec 2003, 73 posts, RR: 7 Reply 16, posted (8 years 10 months 3 weeks 5 days 14 hours ago) and read 2467 times:
Ho Art................
I just knew you couldn't resist!
And Phil, any problems in flight, just tell em to "kiss off"
Cschleic From United States of America, joined Feb 2002, 1033 posts, RR: 0 Reply 17, posted (8 years 10 months 3 weeks 4 days 15 hours ago) and read 2373 times:
A few carriers allow a second "full size" carry-on for cameras for photographers, and I believe Frontier is one of them, although it's up to them at the individual airport.
On their 319's, the row in front of the exit row doesn't recline.
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