Icebird757 From United States of America, joined Feb 2001, 621 posts, RR: 2 Posted (7 years 2 weeks 4 days 17 hours ago) and read 1474 times:
I went to check out spottersunited.com and to my surprise, the site is not there anymore. So I was wondering if anyone has some good spots to take photos from at TPA and what times of the day are each spot to shoot at? Thanks for your help.
LGB....where you can watch the grass grow because the traffic is so slow.
DLX737200 From United States of America, joined May 2001, 1850 posts, RR: 23 Reply 1, posted (7 years 2 weeks 4 days 15 hours ago) and read 1463 times:
DLX737200 From United States of America, joined May 2001, 1850 posts, RR: 23 Reply 4, posted (7 years 2 weeks 4 days 9 hours ago) and read 1434 times:
Quoting Sleekjet (Reply 3): Joey: In August, would 18R be the most-used runway?
Joey does not have a username on A.net. You must've meant Justin. 18R/36L is generally the most used runway except for right now till May 18th because 18R/36L is closed till then. It's heaven.
Quoting INTENSS (Reply 2): I'm coming down there this week....let's get a bunch of local photogs together for a day of Tampa shooting.
I was just about to email you Rich. Joey told me you were coming down next weekend. Pending weather, count me in. I want to try some more 18L rotation shots.
-Justin
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CO777 From South Africa, joined Apr 2000, 261 posts, RR: 12 Reply 11, posted (7 years 2 weeks 2 hours ago) and read 1313 times:
I wont have to be there for rain in Tampa.As you know its the lightning capital of the country.Thats why i go to Florida in the wintertime.Sunny all the time.
Jason Whitebird
DLX737200 From United States of America, joined May 2001, 1850 posts, RR: 23 Reply 12, posted (7 years 1 week 5 days 11 hours ago) and read 1279 times:
Quoting CO777 (Reply 11): Thats why i go to Florida in the wintertime.Sunny all the time.
Yesterday: Not winter... VERY Sunny. This was yesterday:
First off, to the DL Hanger:
Met up with Rich, Richard and Ozell there.
Then we went to the Raytheon Area:
Then off to Chilis for lunch and then Richard went off to visit his mom for a while and Ozell went home for a short bit while Rich and I went to the park to just watch planes and chat while the sun made its transition over the western sky. Finally it did and Joey showed up as well. Later, Richard came back too.
We also saw some other nice sights at the park/beach:
Others were enjoying the day too:
We then went to the garage for a bit as they changed the runway direction and got BA:
Then after going downstairs, getting a couple tacos for a snack and eyeing some very fine British girls who were probably getting back on the BA flight later, we went back upstairs to see they changed the runway direction again. So we went to the economy lot:
About the 4th time we saw this plane:
Joey waving and yawning to the airplanes:
The group enjoying the day:
And the best way to end the day:
And a group shot to boot:
Left to Right: Ozell, Joey, Rich, Richard, and myself
SO all in all, it was a blast. Come to TPA and we'll try to show you this much fun too!
-Justin
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FutureFO From New Caledonia, joined Oct 2001, 3095 posts, RR: 24 Reply 15, posted (7 years 1 week 4 days ago) and read 1183 times:
I wish i could have been to join in the fun. I was without cash and gas this last weekend. I am heading to ZRH for the July meet and going to try to meet with people on my days off in Jun if anybody would like. I have not done any TPA stuff in a while. Need to get back down there.
PPGMD From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 2453 posts, RR: 0 Reply 16, posted (6 years 12 months 3 days 2 hours ago) and read 1104 times:
Ok just trying to get my bearings
I found the fishing hole, doesn't look quite as dangerous as described in the Google thingy, in fact it appears to be where the construction people are parking their cars.
Though the shots seem rather limited, either long lens (300+) or very short (70-100) because of the trees in the way. I might try the beach out one of these days.
The Raytheon area (18L Morn Depart) is that dirt lot behind Gate Gourmet, over near One Buc Place?
DLX737200 From United States of America, joined May 2001, 1850 posts, RR: 23 Reply 17, posted (6 years 12 months 3 days 1 hour ago) and read 1094 times:
Quoting PPGMD (Reply 16):
The Raytheon area (18L Morn Depart) is that dirt lot behind Gate Gourmet, over near One Buc Place?
You got the right area. But there is no longer such a thing as 18L departures anymore since they reopened 18R/36L. All that area is good for is 36R morning departures.
-Justin
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727LOVER From United States of America, joined Oct 2001, 5723 posts, RR: 20 Reply 18, posted (6 years 12 months 3 days 1 hour ago) and read 1093 times:
Quoting PPGMD (Reply 16): The Raytheon area (18L Morn Depart) is that dirt lot behind Gate Gourmet, over near One Buc Place?
Yep.....by the way, its 36R departures, not 18L
Quoting PPGMD (Reply 16): Though the shots seem rather limited, either long lens (300+) or very short (70-100) because of the trees in the way. I might try the beach out one of these days.
Airlinelover From United States of America, joined Jun 2001, 5580 posts, RR: 27 Reply 20, posted (6 years 12 months 3 days 1 hour ago) and read 1091 times:
DLX737200 From United States of America, joined May 2001, 1850 posts, RR: 23 Reply 21, posted (6 years 12 months 3 days 1 hour ago) and read 1084 times:
Quoting PPGMD (Reply 19): Oh I noticed you shot at SRQ, where do you park over there?
I'll let Ozell talk about that one. We were there yesterday. But we weren't along the fence this time.
In the photo above, the plane was superimposed to give the effect of how close we were but in actuallity, thats about what it looked like. haha. What a day
-Justin
[Edited 2006-05-29 02:56:09]
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PPGMD From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 2453 posts, RR: 0 Reply 22, posted (6 years 12 months 3 days 1 hour ago) and read 1084 times:
Quoting 727LOVER (Reply 18): Well, its worked for me for 3 years now.
Where do you stand and what lens do you shoot with there?
I tried couple of areas and the angles didn't really impress me that much, then again all I brought with me was my 70-200 and a teleconvertor (came from another shoot for the day).
DLX737200 From United States of America, joined May 2001, 1850 posts, RR: 23 Reply 23, posted (6 years 12 months 3 days 1 hour ago) and read 1082 times:
Quoting PPGMD (Reply 19):
Simply going by what was on the Google Earth file that was linked in the other thread.
I just looked man. It says 36R departures. I tried my best to make sure when I made this that it was accurate.
PPGMD From United States of America, joined Sep 2001, 2453 posts, RR: 0 Reply 24, posted (6 years 12 months 3 days 1 hour ago) and read 1082 times:
Quoting DLX737200 (Reply 21): I'll let Ozell talk about that one. We were there yesterday. But we weren't along the fence this time.
Too bad I didn't know, I live in Bradenton. I was at the drag races trying to get some good pan shots (got a 3 stop ND filter, low shutter speed, low DOF, very hot IMO).
At worst, you screw up and die.
25 DLX737200: I usually go there with my 100-400 and these are the kind of shots I get: Works for me.
26 727LOVER: Oh no no no no no no....please feel free to answer this one. Please show your SRQ expertise. But he asked me. But your answer works.
27 DLX737200: Dude. I don't know how to get to the spots at SRQ. I just follow you there. Remember? It's YOUR airport!!! You know the roads better than I do. -Just
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