Dehowie From Australia, joined Feb 2004, 798 posts, RR: 52 Posted (3 years 11 months 4 weeks 17 hours ago) and read 4144 times:
Well with Christmas approaching its that time of the year again.
With people wizzing off on holidays in a week or so know seems like a good time to kick off with your favorite shot you took for 2005.
Only one shot please and if there is a story attched feel free to give some background as to why its your favorite that you took for the year.
Here's mine.
My first day out with the new Bazooka started off badly as it was pouring rain in Tokyo but little did i know how much great vapour action that very rain/drizzle would generate that morning.
Later that day the weather cleared into a magnificent afternoon allowing some great runway end shots from Sakura no Yama park.
I had me best ever day of photography that very day with my brand new lens and some spectacular weather in what is now my favorite airport in the world,
Narita!
PositiveClimb From Germany, joined Jun 2004, 197 posts, RR: 4 Reply 3, posted (3 years 11 months 4 weeks 17 hours ago) and read 4103 times:
Wow, great pics guys!
As I just started with aviation photography this year, I have a few personal milestones I really like (including one that was "Top of last 24 hours" - damn I was proud... )
But my personal best has to be this one I took during the memorable Airbus family day:
By the way, thanks to all that gave me hints and advices on how to take and rework photos, I really learned (and am still learning) a lot from you guys!
QANTAS077 From Australia, joined Jan 2004, 5483 posts, RR: 54 Reply 4, posted (3 years 11 months 4 weeks 16 hours ago) and read 4083 times:
this would be one my favourites..i have a load more that are in need of editing, i've had the fortune of seeing a fair amount of aviation overseas this year, did Canada and USA twice and will return again in a few weeks.
Whilst sitting on the flight awaiting our departure I could hear a fellow Anet Photographer snapping out of the window on the other side of the Airbus A320.
Thinking to myself I was missing out on a lot of stuff.
We then started to turn on to the runway and was rewarded with a massive queue line up............what a sight to see.
Spencer From United Kingdom (England), joined Apr 2004, 1112 posts, RR: 26 Reply 6, posted (3 years 11 months 4 weeks 16 hours ago) and read 4078 times:
Probably this does it for me..... Incredibly strong winds provided for some interesting approaches and even more interesting touchdowns!! This SAS 343 looked as if it would sheer the MLG columns off at first, especially when the aircraft was lined up on the runway! The setting Sun brought out perhaps a few more details in this shot too, that made it IMO my favourite this year.
Nothing extraordinarily special about the photograph itself, but I had been trying to catch the depicted aircraft for more than two years or since I started spotting, so that day was special for me!
Regards,
-Omar S.
Never tell your girlfriend about all the 'action' you're getting at the airport - only photogs understand that.
Mhodgson From United Kingdom (England), joined Dec 2002, 4970 posts, RR: 40 Reply 10, posted (3 years 11 months 4 weeks 16 hours ago) and read 4039 times:
Not quite my highest hitter, but my favourite of the year:
I was on a business trip in Mexico City. Normally I would have flown home on Friday afternoon, but when I heard that some local a.netters (Luis, Ricardo) and a well-known contributor from Spain (Javier) planned to take early morning shots on Saturday, I extended my stay by one day. We had lots of fun that day, and this photo put the icing on the cake for me
Gary2880 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 13, posted (3 years 11 months 4 weeks 15 hours ago) and read 4005 times:
Hello
nice idea.
This one would be mine, we have a fair amount of military go arounds at Aberdeen, so its always the hope that I get a tornado or nimrod going around while I'm there. I was standing next to the approach lights, I saw in the distance this small dot on final approach, then it pealed off about 6 miles out or so, during the bank I saw it was a nimrod and I was like 'you b@$tard!' luckily, 10 minutes later, I see this big tan aircraft coming back onto final approach with huge plumes of smoke pouring out the back and I was like woo! And I managed to get a great series of shots as it glided past me then powered out over the runway. Fantastic
AGD From Canada, joined Aug 2004, 204 posts, RR: 4 Reply 16, posted (3 years 11 months 4 weeks 14 hours ago) and read 3994 times:
Hum Darren, pretty difficult to choose only one shot...
I'd say 2005 was a great year for me. I went spotting in a few places and met some really great people. I've been upgrading my camera equipment as well and I sure improved my photography skills.
For those reasons a few shots of mine have incredible value to me so I had a hard time finding "the" one...
... mainly because I love the atmosphere in the shot. Setting sun, reflections, beacon light, and of course, the only regular Jumbo visiting CYUL, all made for a great shot to me.
Besides, happy holidays to all of you, and I wish you all the best for the year 2006.
Dendrobatid From United Kingdom, joined Nov 2004, 1359 posts, RR: 70 Reply 21, posted (3 years 11 months 4 weeks 14 hours ago) and read 3958 times:
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I was busily photographing on the ramp at Sharjah when I glanced over my shoulder and realised that I almost missed this one, in my mind a great photo that happens to be of aircraft.
I love it but it was not that popular
I like this thread and it shows that our favourites are not always the big hits with other viewers
27 PipoA380: I don't really know which one. But I think it's this one in AMS about a month ago. Rainy night and clearing up in the morning, for my first time spott
30 DRAIGONAIR: Too many to mention don't really have a favorite one I'm satisfied with all my shots! But spectacular to see would be this one: View Large View Medium
35 Clickhappy: Daniel, that is a great shot, love the sky! My best of the year hasn't been uploaded yet. But I have a wicked idea, I get a 747/777 factory tour next
39 GOT: Nothing too exciting compared to what some of you guys come up with, but mine come with a story... Me and a friend followed the departures from DXB th
40 Willo: This is the one that's on the wall of my "office" at home. I'd recently bought a 300D and this was one the first shots I took with it. It's been downh
46 BmiBaby737: Hi viv, Just get your photo id number and put this infront of it: < photoid: and then at the end put > to finish it. Like so: View Large View MediumPh
54 INNflight: I guess somebody needs to throw a stone at me. How terribly sorry I am, didn't read the whole post of Darren. Only the part about his shot.
61 Sleekjet: It's been a fun year as I've met wonderful guys who have gotten me extremely close to the action. Ken Sodergren put me very close to 36R at DFW and I
62 StealthZ: mmm.. neat topic, Not sure about my best photo, might have to wait a little while, my best A.net photo is still "waiting for Johan" so it may not make
63 Mygind66: Sorry to all the good photographers here for my plug. I've checked my uploads ( even I don't remember the rejections if I had something useful as Phil
69 DLKAPA: Nice shots guys keep 'em coming. My number one favorite this year is probably this one. Over the summer, I worked nights, and almost every clear night
70 Dehowie: Great shots guys. But one shot means "ONE SHOT"!!!!!!!!!! Not one of each type or one of each model it means ONE SINGLE Photo. So please edit your pos
74 Cathay111: There's a bunch of very good photos above, well done to all! Here's my offering, taken at Watts Bridge on August 27 I reckon it's the best shot I've u
76 AndrewUber: Some AMAZING shots in this thread - everyone deserves a pat on the back for a job well done this year. The standards were raised on us - and I would d
77 AviatorTJ: 2005 was one of my best years yet. I did not get out nearly as much as I wanted to, but I spent some time at PHX, LAX, SFO, MSP, HNL, ORD, RSW, and a
86 Syncmaster: I know you said just one... but I love these both: But most of all, I wouldn't have either one of them without fellow photographer Freight-Dawg (Andre
88 Jspitfire: Wow, looking back I haven't uploaded that many shots this year. This past few months I've been waiting for a film scanner for Christmas...so hopefully
89 Air2Air: For someone who doesnt really have an interest in plankwings I have to say that there are some absolutely stunning images here. Keep up the great work
90 Rotate: It is NOT me throwing a stone at you ... , you just dont undertsand the reason of this thread, like many others dont! Not plugging, show your best sh
104 Speedbird128: Fantastic photos guys... Although where I live photography is not welcome and only have uploaded a few, this is my fave... It was fantastic experience
107 Paulvanbo: Hi I'm a bit new in the world of aviation photography, so one of my favorite shots isn't of a very high quality, but it was fun to see I was at EHGG i
113 Woody001: Mine has to be the from this years Oceana Airshow, although I went mainly to see the last F-14 display, capturing Fat Albert in difficult lighting was
117 A340Spotter: My first shot of the new year uploaded on what was the last flight of our MD-82 fleet. Excellent memory and so far, an excellent year photo wise... Vi
128 ANITIX87: My first accepted photograph on Airliners.net and hopefully more to come (I mean come on, I've only got three on here so far). Taken at the A.Net meet
129 Dullesguy: Great post I must say. This was my favorite from this year which was taken from DCA Tower..just the fact that my future "office" will have views like
132 Fsgay: This one is definitely my favorite shot from the year (it's also rapidly becoming my most oft-viewed shot, as well). This was one of the few pics I've
133 DC10Tim: Well I feel quite embarrassed by some of the stuff here, but I guess this is my most famous shot of the year, if you can call it that: View Large View
134 KFLLCFII: Although my shot is anything but great compared to those already posted, it means the world to me because it was my first addition after many, many pa
136 AJ: This shot is probably my favourite. Although only 1000 feet apart varying winds meant we kep under and overtaking eachother, giving me time to try and
147 EZYAirbus: Here is my contribution to this plug-fest, sadly im undecided on which is my favourite so ive picked 2 that i like the most, cant decide between the 2
155 AlitaliaMD11: It's not on Airliners.net but I guess Myaviation.net still counts right? Best shot of the year is a little tuff for me since 2005 is the first year th
160 Javibi: It seems some of the guys around here did miss several Sesame Street's episodes... j
161 UPS707: Coming into this thread for the first time, it's was freaky looking through the fav pics and seeing this. Thoughts and prayers for the families and m
162 Dehowie: Mmmmmmmmm one??? That would be greater than zero but less than two. Not three,not four and certainly not five. One!! Must be something tricky about th
165 StealthZ: And happily, I received a little Christmas present from Johan and the photo was accepted but as I have already posted a "best of" it might have to go
171 Kukkudrill: Some great photos here and I'd like to see more, but the thread is getting too long to download. If Dehowie (thread starter) agrees, can it be locked
175 Aviopic: Well alright then. Best can be interpreted in several ways but I'll post my most technical demanding photo which required over an hour work before I g
176 Danpio: I was wrong to post my other photo above. How could I forget that this is my favorite photo of the year! My wife certainly makes my photography easy!
179 Cosmic: Hi All. I myself find the Photos in this gallery fantastic, and a sign of how brilliant this site can be at it's peak. I think it would be a great ori
182 Lear45: Well my favourite(s) probably got rejected ! .... just back to uploading again after a little while away, and it does seem much more difficult to get
183 TransIsland: I may have to change mine, but I'm uncertain about some detail... While the shot was taken in 2005, it was added to the d/b in 2006. Does it still cou
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