Hi all, We're having some issues with the Cactus Wings server ... so in the meantime you can use this temporary link (Ricardo posted it above also) <a href="http://members.cox.net/jetnash/index.html" target=_blank>http://members.cox.net/jetnash/index.html</a> You can also visit the Google Group post...
Jump to postIt also featured photography from aviation photographers who do not upload here. Along with the news reports and fleet changes, it was a unique publication that will be sorely missed.
Terry/PHX
This was picked up on another message board... <i> I just returned form a trip to the <acronym title="Los Angeles - International (LAX / KLAX), USA - California">LAX</acronym> Radisson with my son and a couple of friends. Spotting as always was great but I have some bad news to share regarding acces...
Jump to postJust to answer your question above - yes there is a good spot. When you enter the lot, head north and east to a group of palm trees. I think it is near rows 21-22-23. There are usually no cars parked this far and there are plenty of views that avoid light poles. Just hunt around for a good spot and ...
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Jump to postJimmi, This would not have passed my pre-screening criteria due to lack of sun, which affects color. I am not a technical expert on what color should look like under a clouded sky so I can't help you as to the specific problem. But the overall picture is flat in color (note the UPS brown, green gras...
Jump to postI agree with Peter's assessment above. A 'badcentre' rejection also means a tighter crop could have been applied. Simply put, the subject does not fill the frame.
Hope that helps,
Terry/PHX
Tim, There is a small, fenced, outdoor patio/walkway adjacent to the rooftop bar. Just go up to the bar and you'll see the door leading outside. It's there to allow smokers to step outside. The discussion above is about the consequences of jumping the patio's fence onto the "roof". Terry/PHX
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http://www.psa-history.org/
America West Airlines...
http://www.psa-history.org/awa/index.html
Hope that helps,
Terry/PHX
Even though US Airways has two operating certificates (thence the "operated by America West Airlines" sticker) the name for the airline is US Airways. It's not a "doing business as" situation like you find with Mesa Airlines and the other regional carriers.
Terry/PHX
Denis, Try shooting in <acronym title="Air France">AF</acronym>-S mode. The shutter won't release until focus is locked on your subject of choice. Continuous (AF-C) mode will release the shutter even if focus is not locked. That could be contributing to your soft shots. Metering, for sunlight I use ...
Jump to postWe'd probably see NCA Cargo first. PHX has a strong high-tech industry with many exports to Asia.
Terry/PHX
The other problem you have with shooting LAX from sunrise to 9am is the nose of the airplane is usually covered in shadow, even in winter sun.
Terry/PHX
I have the Nikon 70-300ED and have no complaints with it. I find it to be a useful general-purpose telezoom, and have had no trouble getting shots from it accepted here.
Terry/PHX
... interesting, we've been told here in <acronym title="Phoenix - Sky Harbor International (PHX / KPHX), USA - Arizona">PHX</acronym> that the aircraft departs at 2000/23Aug back to <acronym title="Charlotte - Douglas International (CLT / KCLT), USA - North Carolina">CLT</acronym> and is NOT an ove...
Jump to postUnfortunately, they have already left. They all departed within a half-hour span around 9:00am this morning. Spectacular low climbouts, according to someone who witnessed them. Not sure why they were here, but one fellow said that the <acronym title="Servivensa (Venezuela)">VC</acronym>-10 is headed...
Jump to postFew others from last week: 30Jul N391UA B733 <acronym title="Goodyear - Phoenix / Goodyear (Litchfield Municipal) (GYR), USA - Arizona">GYR</acronym>-<acronym title="Alajuela (San Jose) - Juan Santamaria International (SJO / MROC), Costa Rica">SJO</acronym> ASH930 CRJ9 <acronym title="Montreal - Mir...
Jump to postA friend of mine uses the Konica Minolta 7D and absolutely loves it. The built-in image stabilization is a nice touch, esp. with the Sigma 50-500mm.
Terry/PHX
Guys,
What's the status of the extension to 11L-29R and upgrades to 11R-29L?
Terry/Cactus Wings
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Sven, Absolutely recommend the D70. I knew nothing about DSLRs before owning it and found it intuitively easy to operate from day one. If you can get the 18-70mm kit lens commonly packaged with it (Nikon online has a rebate on this kit at the moment) I think that's a better setup than the 28-70. You...
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Jump to postI praise your attempt at this difficult shot, Alex. But I'm predicting rejection - it looks like you took a slightly soft/out of focus image to start with (notice the registration) and oversharpened it (notice main landing gear, nose wheel door letters). I'm wondering if you had waited for the full ...
Jump to postOops, make that MHV-ROW for UPS9529, and its going to UPS not FDX!
Terry
Cactus Wings
New to this thread ... didn't y'all post other non-Boeing movements in months past? I get a lot of ferry flight IDs for stuff around the southwest USA, so feel free to ask if you see something unknown. One I didn't see here: 28JUL UPS9529 MD11 <acronym title="Goodyear - Phoenix / Goodyear (Litchfiel...
Jump to postI love the photo - nice shot. I think you explained your motive clearly - but to me it really isn't an "airplane" photo and that's my guess as to the badmotive. Did you get any shots of the exterior?
Terry/PHX
Josh, I won't be around unfortunately, I leave on 7/1 for a week long family reunion in Kansas City. But - I've been getting decent results at a couple of spots. First, <acronym title="Transeast Airlines (Latvia)">T4</acronym>. Good results when you shoot the south complex (SWA and the 25s). You can...
Jump to postStaffan's point is the primary reason film will still be offered as a substitute for digital. The dynamic range of film is better suited for landscape, architectural, and commercial product photography. Digital is best suited for portrait and event photography (basically - photographs of people). So...
Jump to postConsider the Nikkor 70-300 <acronym title="Edelweiss Air (Switzerland)">ED</acronym> f4.0 - $250 at B&H ... also if you like the Tokina you're getting, they make a decent 80-200 f2.8 ($550 at B&H). Don't think there's an <acronym title="Island Airlines (USA) and Eagle Air/Arnaflug (Iceland)">IS</acr...
Jump to postFuji S3 Pro. It might have the most dynamic range of any DSLR at the moment - plus you already have an <acronym title="Sahara Airlines (India)">S2</acronym> Pro so the controls will be familiar. If you're looking for a pro DSLR in this category then dynamic range is probably something you are alread...
Jump to postIt's a backlit photo. Try shooting the sunny side of the plane.
Terry/PHX
B&H Photo. Order as much as you can afford. When they stop carrying it, the end might be very near...
Terry
PHX
Lots of routes out of Phoenix that were <acronym title="America West Airlines (USA)">HP</acronym> mainline are now flown by Mesa with CRJ900s. <acronym title="Phoenix - Sky Harbor International (PHX / KPHX), USA - Arizona">PHX</acronym>-<acronym title="Tucson - International (TUS / KTUS), USA - Ariz...
Jump to postI like Florian's idea. Realistically though, my goal is to keep workflow to a minimum. When you shoot a variety of subjects for a variety of purposes and clients, time is money. Photos have to get 'out the door' and you move on to the next project. It makes my life easier when I get the settings rig...
Jump to postComing in Friday morning ... got Friday free for whatever ... and 1 vendor table at the show, selling Air-Britain books, slides, and prints. I'll contact a few of you to meet up on Friday...
Terry
2004 was another great year shooting in Arizona... Most popular ... <br><center><font color="#EEEEEE" size="1" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva"><a href="/open.file/548400/L/" target="_blank">View Large</a> <a href="/open.file/548400/M/" target="_blank">View Medium<br><IMG SRC="/photos/small/0/0/4/548...
Jump to postJeffrey, just to let you know, the spot with the rocks is no longer good, the City of Phoenix rebuilt the chain-link fence over the summer and increased its height by about 2 feet. the result is that standing on the rocks no longer gets you 'over' the fence. I've been using the garage at Terminal 2 ...
Jump to postYou're correct Josh, I mixed up the runways. Departures are off of 25R/7L, arrivals on 25L/7R. 8/26 gets a good flow of arrivals, even some south-complex stuff like Ted, Alaska, etc. I like the parking garage on <acronym title="Lotus Air (Egypt) and Thai Air Cargo">T2</acronym> for close-range shots...
Jump to postI'll try to meet up with y'all during your visit. The spots at <acronym title="Phoenix - Sky Harbor International (PHX / KPHX), USA - Arizona">PHX</acronym> are all open and haven't had any problems. The new tower east of <acronym title="Eastern Airways (United Kingdom)">T3</acronym> sort of cuts of...
Jump to postCivil engineer/project manager specializing in transit - design & construction of light rail & streetcar systems.
Terry/PHX
Temporary. The Planet 727s, Transmeridian 727s, Casino Exp, etc, etc are wet-leased in when the MD-80s have a tech problem & can't fly.
Terry/PHX.
Josh, You might also consider the Nikkor 28-105 D. I and several other slide shooters out here in the West use this lens and it too pumps out sharp results. Expect about $300, less with a rebate, for this one. I find that out on a project (airshow, rampside, whatever) that the extra range between 70...
Jump to postAnyone know anything about a new start up called Nativa, apparently based in Panama?
Terry/PHX
figuratively, and actually quite literally, this is one of the hottest airplanes to shoot right now .... the airplane, N601LS, is in Sin City right now ... will be there thru Thursday ... then <acronym title="Lan Chile">LA</acronym> on Friday. Those with flight trackers, look for a blocked-reg CRJ1....
Jump to postGood luck with your contact. But having ramp access doesn't mean s**t if you don't take good photos. If you want to silence the veterans, then knock our socks off with some good ramp shots. 'Talk' isn't impressive.
-Terry
Tokina makes a 24-200 <acronym title="Royal Air Maroc (Morocco)">AT</acronym>-X which a friend just purchased for 'ramp photography'. From the reviews I've read, it appears to be a good value for the money - folks commented on how 'sharp' a lens it is. You are correct in your thinking - that lens ra...
Jump to postI don't disagree with the better quality of a DSLR. But don't count out point & shoots entirely. You just have to know their limits. In most aviation photography circumstances, good images rely on the photographer & situation as much as the camera itself... <br><table align=center border=0 width=500...
Jump to postIronically I'm supposed to be in LA that Friday, but the meeting is now being tossed around so if it doesn't happen, I might join y'all up in Vegas.
Terry
Brian, I don't know of an off-the-shelf solution. But, keep in mind, that whatever "program" you end up with, it will take time on your part to input all of the bits of data you want to record (like date, place, type of aircraft). I don't know how you could get around that time-consuming step. I use...
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