Thomasphoto60 From United States of America, joined Jan 2000, 3727 posts, RR: 25 Reply 4, posted (10 years 3 months 2 weeks 2 days 9 hours ago) and read 1436 times:
When I had access (albeit limited and under escort) back in those compartively halcyon days before 9/11, I liked to show a 'working' ramp a buz with activity.
KLAX From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 5, posted (10 years 3 months 2 weeks 2 days 7 hours ago) and read 1409 times:
I'll see when I hit the ramp at KVNY this summer. Id unno but Side-on shots really bore me. I'm convinced that the whole point of digital photography is trying weird and new angles and having your own style. What I like goes into my camera.
I hope they still have the B-25J there
AA 777 From United States of America, joined May 2002, 803 posts, RR: 14 Reply 9, posted (10 years 3 months 2 weeks 1 day 21 hours ago) and read 1336 times:
I always try to get the side ons but also get some different angles.
Thomasphoto60 From United States of America, joined Jan 2000, 3727 posts, RR: 25 Reply 11, posted (10 years 3 months 2 weeks 1 day 4 hours ago) and read 1257 times:
Thanks Florian,
If and when I can ever access an airport ramp again , I will indeed get more of these type of shots.
Tomh From United States of America, joined May 1999, 960 posts, RR: 2 Reply 13, posted (10 years 3 months 1 week 6 days 14 hours ago) and read 1051 times:
Nice shots Thom@s.
I think a routine that enables you to prioritize the types of views you take is a good idea. My second choice would be a "3/4 Front" view, like
I had to search through 12 pages of recent uploads to find this one, so it appears as though many photographers have deliberately avoided this view.
Lately I'm trying to use the greater field-of-view of my wide angle lenses to include additonal interesting matter, such as human interest subjects. This to me is better than a wide angle shot that simply distorts the proportions of familiar aircraft-a common theme here lately.
Thom@s From Norway, joined Oct 2000, 11951 posts, RR: 50 Reply 14, posted (10 years 3 months 1 week 4 days 17 hours ago) and read 985 times:
Thanks Tom.
I assume from your picture that you didn't take it standing straight up. I've started taking pictures from a lower perspective lately, and hope someday the effect will provide a very nice photo. This is all I've got so far.
Tomh From United States of America, joined May 1999, 960 posts, RR: 2 Reply 15, posted (10 years 3 months 1 week 4 days 14 hours ago) and read 972 times:
Thom@s,
I didn't take that picture, it was just the first example of a "3/4 front" view that I found. The Hutchings photo is quite dramatic. One thing to be careful about when taking shots like that is to ensure the ramp in front of the camera is clean. In the pre-Photoshop days, I had some similar shots ruined due to cigarette filters and other small pieces of trash becoming a distraction in the foreground. Also, concrete ramps where the slabs are joined by asphalt seams produce a pattern that more often than not is harmful to the picture.
Unfortunately, I'm usually in such a hurry that I don't try artistic views too often. My first priority in any given shot is to hide background distractions, usually by lining the subject aircraft up so they are behind it. Ramp access helps provide the time for creativity, and I don't have ramp access much anymore. Come to think of it, when I did have it I was often in a chemical warfare suit working on munitions, so it didn't help much then either!
Avroarrow From Canada, joined Sep 2001, 1041 posts, RR: 0 Reply 16, posted (10 years 3 months 1 week 4 days 11 hours ago) and read 958 times:
When I can get ramp access around anything unique, I just go around the whole thing and snap all sorts of angles as the mood hits me and usually out of 12 photos I get 3 or 4 that really strike me after the fact. I kind of like the 3/4 rear view with some horizon visible, but that sort of shot typically isn't welcome here. It does make for some good wallpaper on the home PC though.
Unfortunately my usual ramp routine consists of bellying up to the fence and trying for any angle I can get by sticking the lens through and not damaging it.
Ed
Give me a mile of road and I can take you a mile. Give me a mile of runway and I can show you the world.
Thom@s From Norway, joined Oct 2000, 11951 posts, RR: 50 Reply 17, posted (10 years 3 months 1 week 3 days 16 hours ago) and read 922 times:
Tom, I just realised it was infact not your photo, but anyway...
Regarding backgrounds for pictures, I must admit I feel quite gutted with the background in the very first picture in the thread. But the PR for the airport helps a little.
I'm going out again tomorrow to see if I can snap a nice angle or two.
Thom@s
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