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A visitor from - posted Thu May 16, 2013: Best one seen on this forum
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Sat February 23, 2013: An astonishing picture - a combination of the real (a beautiful aircraft) and the unreal (its angle of ascent and the play on the eye). Great work!!
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Sat January 26, 2013: Amazing. If you look at the runway behind it you may think it goes vertically, but looking at the signs next to the runway puts everything in perspective. Amazing shot!
A visitor from - posted Sat September 29, 2012: I like is Amazing<3.It"s real:)
A visitor from Mauritius posted Tue August 14, 2012: I have seen this picture a dozen of dozen of times, and I still get impressed about this picture. How long has been the shooter with the camera in his/her hand waiting for the shot? Is not only the picture: is the work (and the awaitting) behind.
A visitor from United States posted Fri July 13, 2012: WOW! Five ☆s. HOW did you get that shot. Amazing!
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Sat July 7, 2012: They say that the camera doesn't lie but it sure can trick you! by using a telephoto lens, distances are foreshortened so objects look much closer than they are. This 747 must have been at least 4 miles away from the photographer. Also, although it looks like it is climbing vertically it cannot physically be at a body angle greater than about 30 degrees. Note also the panels by the runway with numbers 9 on them - these are perpendicular to the surface. But none of this takes away from the fact that it is a very arresting picture!
A visitor from - posted Wed June 20, 2012: Hardest angle ever
A visitor from India posted Mon June 4, 2012: We have seen many pictures of aeroplanes but this is some thing special Because of - a. Air to Air takeoff photograpgy. b. Picture is so well composed (Flight & the runway,Great) c.very unsual ,very special photo too. d.Timing is so well,even you can see wheels folding & blur background just behind the engines i.e. fuel burning etc..
A visitor from China posted Sun June 3, 2012: WOW, amazing... i'm totally speechless
A visitor from Norway posted Thu May 31, 2012: I am lost for words! How did you manage to take this shot?
A visitor from - posted Thu April 19, 2012: How have you done this picture??? Amazing!!!
A visitor from - posted Thu April 12, 2012: Great shot! How on earth did you get it?
A visitor from - posted Wed February 29, 2012: Awesome..
A visitor from United States posted Thu February 16, 2012: Just look at the picture. The level of detail, and the fact that it looks like the 747 is about three seconds from hitting the camera during climb.
A visitor from - posted Mon January 16, 2012: If true, it is a test flight. Commercial flights in the angle of takeoff are smaller. For passenger comfort.
A visitor from France posted Sat January 7, 2012: One of all the time GREAT photographs. Superb.
A visitor from Pakistan posted Thu December 29, 2011: EXCELLENT View!
A visitor from United States posted Thu December 29, 2011: Wow! How did you possibly get that shot? Simply amazing!
A visitor from - posted Mon December 12, 2011: Just 5*---- no comment needed.
A visitor from United States posted Sat November 19, 2011: Beautiful plane and amazing nearly impossible shot! The perspective is so unique!!Would love to know how to make this shot.
A visitor from Pakistan posted Tue October 25, 2011: Breathtaking and Astounding, even these words dont do justice to this picture
A visitor from - posted Thu August 11, 2011: My favorite A.Net picture.
A visitor from - posted Sun July 24, 2011: Amazing picture, one of the best pictures i have ever seen. how did you get to take it?
A visitor from Mauritius posted Wed June 22, 2011: Astounding !
A visitor from United States posted Tue June 21, 2011: Awesome shot.. will miss those JAL 747-400's
A visitor from - posted Tue June 21, 2011: Just a Beautiful rare shot
A visitor from Germany posted Sat June 11, 2011: It is impossible !!!
A visitor from United States posted Fri June 3, 2011: Now that is what you'd call Angle of Attack.
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Mon May 23, 2011: Fantastic！Unbelievable！
A visitor from Norway posted Mon May 2, 2011: Best shot i have ever seen on Airliners.net!
A visitor from - posted Mon April 11, 2011: Is this a new VTOL version of the 747? Amazing!!
A visitor from - posted Fri April 8, 2011: Excellent!
A visitor from Slovakia posted Fri February 18, 2011: Simply stunning. Amazing photo!
A visitor from United States posted Fri February 11, 2011: It is a great shot - how was it taken - where was the photographer - it almost makes you unsteady since it it hard to get used to a 747 coming straight up at you - again where was the photographer to get this fantastic perspective?
A visitor from United States posted Tue February 8, 2011: Seeing a photo of the front of a 747 taken from the air, with the runway in the background is spectacular, It's certainly not an easy shot to get, and not one you see everyday.
A visitor from Russian Federation posted Sun January 16, 2011: It is not understandable that for the place of the photographing! But the photo of super!!!
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Thu January 13, 2011: One of the best shots in a.net! you're lucky enough to have the chance to see this live
A visitor from United States posted Sun January 2, 2011: Great shot. Nothing more to be said.
A visitor from United States posted Sun January 2, 2011: This is an amazing shot.. my favorite to date. thanks!
A visitor from United States posted Wed December 29, 2010: Increible
A visitor from United States posted Wed December 8, 2010: Incredible photo. The wingtips are actually above the fuselage! Also, I love what long lenses can do. For the skeptics: I've used Google Earth to look at a 2004 sat image of the runway and determined the amount of runway shown is 728 feet. The photographer is actually a bit above the aircraft's heading as well. I *think* there might be enough data to determine the distance to the camera, exact angles, etc. But it'd take somebody with more time than me to figure that all out.
A visitor from United States posted Fri December 3, 2010: Great photo!
A visitor from Canada posted Tue November 30, 2010: Hats Off, Well Done.
A visitor from Netherlands posted Sat November 27, 2010: No discussion needed.simply wow,and maybe one of the best pics on a.net
A visitor from Netherlands posted Sat November 6, 2010: Amazing shot.but why is it possible to come this close to a 744 on take off,scary indeed.
A visitor from - posted Sun October 24, 2010: Scary!!!
A visitor from United States posted Tue October 12, 2010: Awesome ! Would love to know the details of how this shot came to be.
A visitor from United States posted Wed October 6, 2010: That's an amazing photograph. Excellent!
A visitor from Japan posted Wed October 6, 2010: Amazing and beautiful !
A visitor from - posted Sat September 18, 2010: Just superb I haven't seen anything like this before what a beauty well done to the photographer deserve ***** (5star).
A visitor from Netherlands posted Fri September 17, 2010: I have rented a Cessna in Santa Monica before, just to be able to fly the VFR corridor overhead LAX and get these awesome sights.... Wonder how they say: "what the heck is that Cessna doing in a 40 degree bank?" in Japanese....
A visitor from Ireland posted Wed September 8, 2010: That's my favourite photo ever, couldn't be any better! Congratulationas for a perfect shot!
A visitor from Austria posted Fri August 27, 2010: From what type of aircraft was this photo taken from?
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Thu August 26, 2010: The angle of climb demonstrated and the position from which the shot is taken makes this an awesome shot !!
A visitor from Poland posted Mon August 23, 2010: Wow, this is really cool
A visitor from Switzerland posted Wed August 18, 2010: Just awesome!!!
A visitor from - posted Mon August 16, 2010: Simply amazing shot .. but who would deliberately want to get into the path of a 747 taking off? ;)
A visitor from Sweden posted Sat August 14, 2010: Cool pic :P
A visitor from Australia posted Thu August 12, 2010: The photographers location is unusual regarding a climbing aircraft. Gear retraction adds interest. Well framed as well.
A visitor from South Africa posted Sun August 1, 2010: Brilliant! Well done.
A visitor from Netherlands posted Wed July 14, 2010: Bizarrely wonderful!
A visitor from Sweden posted Tue July 6, 2010: VTOL of course
A visitor from United States posted Thu June 10, 2010: Nice angle, beautiful plane, good airport, good perspective...what more to say? great photo!
A visitor from - posted Thu May 27, 2010: Great perspective!!! Congratulations!!! I'll be glad if you tell us what plane did you flew in that moment and did you looking for the chance or was unexpected?
A visitor from - posted Tue May 18, 2010: Amazing it looks like a fighterplane going vertical after take off with full afterburner!
A visitor from - posted Wed May 12, 2010: What airport was this taken at? What were you flying to get this shot?
A visitor from Macao posted Wed May 12, 2010: Excellent
A visitor from Mexico posted Tue May 11, 2010: What can I say, this is a dream picture, I wish I have the chance one day to see this my self
A visitor from United States posted Tue May 11, 2010: Someone commented about a similar picture that this would be the last thing you saw. I'm sure that a telephoto lens changes perspective. But still, I'm sure I'd have to change shorts faster than anyone could change planes.
A visitor from United States posted Mon May 10, 2010: The composition is great, everything is technically executed well, and the curve of the wings under the stress of the lift is almost unbelievable. Wonderful photo. Wonderful flight!
A visitor from United States posted Thu May 6, 2010: This one's got to be one of my favorites. It's absolutely brilliant! It reminds me in the old 747 first flight forum when people were doubtful of its future. Well, now look at this magnificent beast!
A visitor from United States posted Mon April 26, 2010: Seeing the wings flex and the gear trucks coming up makes this a very unique photo.
A visitor from - posted Wed April 14, 2010: Rare view of a plane.
A visitor from - posted Sun April 11, 2010: Speechless.
A visitor from - posted Thu April 8, 2010: Can't work out for the life of me the angles involved. Well done.
A visitor from Dominican Republic posted Fri March 26, 2010: Amazing picture.
A visitor from Germany posted Thu February 18, 2010: Definitely the top of the shots...
A visitor from - posted Mon February 15, 2010: It's the No.1 PHOTO of the Airliners.net !!! 10 stars!!!!!!!!!
A visitor from Spain posted Fri February 12, 2010: WOOOOHH! Nice!!
A visitor from United States posted Thu February 11, 2010: An Amazing SHOT! For those who are going to say this is fake or staged - the photo was taken while flying the VFR corridor over KLAX intl. I've flown that corridor many times and always wished I had a good camera to capture this moment.
A visitor from Spain posted Sun February 7, 2010: Great Picture.
A visitor from Sweden posted Sat February 6, 2010: Wow, best fot ever!!!
A visitor from United States posted Tue February 2, 2010: I love these air to air shots more than any other! It's here that these planes look their most comfortable and natural, racing away from the ground...
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Sun January 24, 2010: Wonderful photo, extreme angle of accent though however brilliant shot. Well done!
A visitor from Iran, Islamic Republic Of posted Thu January 21, 2010: Amazing !!!!!!!
A visitor from Canada posted Fri January 15, 2010: This might be the most stunning photograph I've seen on airliners.net, and I have looked and tens of thousands. I am speechless.
A visitor from - posted Fri January 15, 2010: Wonderful~!
A visitor from Belarus posted Thu December 24, 2009: Wow!
A visitor from - posted Mon December 21, 2009: Great effort. Gorgeous shot.
A visitor from Australia posted Mon November 30, 2009: Great shot
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Thu November 26, 2009: Picure is outstanding
A visitor from Estonia posted Tue November 24, 2009: This is amazing, I always most frightened at the time of lift up... Now I see, that there's a reason 8)
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Tue October 27, 2009: The plane looks quite menacing. great photo.
A visitor from United States posted Sun October 25, 2009: The most unique angle for a takeoff shot I've ever seen and a fabulous perspective of the westward departure from 25L at LAX just beyond the two main cross taxiways that link the north and south sides of the airport. An amazing air-to-air capture!
A visitor from Egypt posted Tue October 20, 2009: I've calculated the angle of climbing of the 747, by assuming that the crossed taxiways are perpendicular to the runway, so the deformation of the picture is 3.1:4.3 so sin(-1) gives 45 degree !!! could it happen ?? WOW
A visitor from United States posted Mon October 19, 2009: Can see how strong B747 is. Amasing plane. Here looks like jet fighter taking off, with such a steep angle. Well Well done. Picure is outstanding.
A visitor from China posted Sat October 10, 2009: So CRAZY
A visitor from - posted Thu September 10, 2009: This shot is effing CRAZY! How you got the look of a vertical take off of a 747 is beyond me. I LOVE it.
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Thu August 27, 2009: Imaging this coming towards you, the finest aircraft ever built, the jumbo jet 747
A visitor from - posted Wed August 26, 2009: How did you do it?!?!?!
A visitor from - posted Tue August 25, 2009: A Blow-away! This photograph wins the das Aaedvark Aviation Photography Award hands down. It'll be a long time coming before anyone tops this one.
A visitor from Mexico posted Fri August 14, 2009: The lines mark my life, wonderfull picture.
A visitor from Singapore posted Thu August 13, 2009: Looks like a great white shark charging towards its prey from the depths of the ocean!!
A visitor from Australia posted Tue August 11, 2009: A truly astounding photograph. I wonder what his rate of climb was :o
A visitor from United States posted Sat July 25, 2009: This is a breathtaking photograph because there is no way to anticipate the moment. What a fantastic shot!
A visitor from - posted Mon July 13, 2009: Amazing pic.. or am Dreaming..! Probably the most stunning photo in airliners.net! congratulations!
A visitor from United States posted Mon July 13, 2009: The very best of Aviation and Photography have come together in this picture. Well done to the Capt and the Photographer!!
A visitor from Singapore posted Sun July 5, 2009: Its almost as if its a fighter doing a vertical take-off. really superb
A visitor from India posted Mon May 18, 2009: Kinda scary actually..:)
A visitor from Spain posted Sun May 17, 2009: I have my doubts about it... Not sure If it's real...
A visitor from Canada posted Mon May 11, 2009: Extremely unusual photo angle.
A visitor from Spain posted Sun May 3, 2009: Talk about thrust...
A visitor from Argentina posted Thu April 30, 2009: Very very good... it looks like the aircraft is falling down...
A visitor from United States posted Thu March 19, 2009: Birds Eye View
A visitor from Russian Federation posted Thu March 19, 2009: Fantastic!
A visitor from - posted Mon March 2, 2009: Fantastic. Like the curve of the wings as it claws for altitude!
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Sat February 21, 2009: Such a illusion to the eye. This photograph makes it more and more apparent that this is a Vertical Nosed Take off. How you captured such a marvel I am not quite sure. Although a marvel it really is.
A visitor from United States posted Thu February 19, 2009: This one of finest shot this should win the award of the year photo this would be hard to top congrads
A visitor from Brazil posted Sun February 15, 2009: Maybe one of the most espectacular shots in this site. It's incredible that one can take a picture from this angle!!!!
A visitor from United Arab Emirates posted Sun February 15, 2009: Wow.right angled take off to runway on 747..no words to appreciate skill of captain ..rajesh
A visitor from Netherlands posted Mon February 9, 2009: Agreeing with everybody. Want to be there and be able to take the same shot, but then I'm less skilled and less fortunate ;)...
A visitor from - posted Sat February 7, 2009: Love the bend of the wings its a fanatastic shot ,great angle.
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Sat February 7, 2009: One of the best I've ever seen!!
A visitor from Canada posted Mon February 2, 2009: Simply outstanding!
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Sat January 17, 2009: Amazing, looks like a action movie scene.
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Sun January 4, 2009: Quite wonderful photo - gives me a little chill to look at it!
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Fri January 2, 2009: I have not seen a better picture than this!
A visitor from United States posted Tue December 16, 2008: That pick gives an idea of what the wing-flex looks like.
A visitor from - posted Tue December 9, 2008: Simply stunning, congrats!
A visitor from France posted Thu December 4, 2008: Mais comment le photographe a-t-il pris cette photo ?
A visitor from Philippines posted Wed November 19, 2008: Look at all those wheels! =P
A visitor from United States posted Mon November 3, 2008: Very good shot
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Sat November 1, 2008: A rare sight indeed!
A visitor from Korea, Republic Of posted Sun October 19, 2008: Amazing photograph!!!
A visitor from United States posted Wed October 15, 2008: Unbelievable Shot! Love the wing load.
A visitor from Russian Federation posted Tue October 14, 2008: Amazing view!
A visitor from United States posted Sat October 11, 2008: Wow its a great picture i like the landing gear
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Wed October 8, 2008: What a picture!!!!!!!!!
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Wed October 8, 2008: I simply cannot imagine how you managed to take this shot -
A visitor from Germany posted Mon September 29, 2008: Amazing view!!!
A visitor from - posted Mon September 29, 2008: Best pic on airliners i have seen brilliant
A visitor from Italy posted Sun September 28, 2008: Excellent!!!
A visitor from United States posted Thu September 18, 2008: Wow, great photo Daniel, like those tire makes :D
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Sat September 6, 2008: Very amazing ! It's incredible how wings are bent
A visitor from Ireland posted Mon August 25, 2008: This is brilliant photo
A visitor from Hungary posted Sat August 16, 2008: Amazing! I've never seen anything similar to this shot!!
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Fri August 8, 2008: It seems like a rocket! Beautiful 747s!
A visitor from United States posted Mon July 21, 2008: It is just amazing or am i dreaming?
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Thu July 10, 2008: Great :)
A visitor from Germany posted Fri June 27, 2008: Cool angle.
A visitor from Brazil posted Sun June 15, 2008: That's possible? incredible!!
A visitor from Colombia posted Sat June 7, 2008: Very very good photo
A visitor from Portugal posted Thu May 29, 2008: Probably the most stunning photo in airliners.net! congratulations!
A visitor from United States posted Sun May 18, 2008: Beautiful! It looks like it played Through The Fire And Flames on Frets on Fire and failed. (A joke my friend and I made, saying how if a person plays that song on Frets on Fire, their hair will catch on fire, and they'll blast off into space, with their feet being the nose and their head being the engine.)
A visitor from United States posted Tue May 13, 2008: For those wondering how this shot was captured... There's a little VFR corridor along the coastline over LAX. Private planes fly through the corridor to avoid entering the class B airspace around the airport. The corridor passes over the runways allowing for shots like this. I've had a couple very similar shots, though not with the 747.
A visitor from Netherlands posted Fri May 9, 2008: Exceptional and rare photo!
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Wed May 7, 2008: I am speechless, that´s just woohaa great!
A visitor from - posted Sat May 3, 2008: This to me is a extrodinary phote taking in all the actions aof an aricraft on takeoff but yet the background of the runway seems to be at a strange angle
A visitor from United States posted Sat April 26, 2008: Absolutely awesome.
A visitor from Canada posted Mon April 21, 2008: Just amazing! very unique angle! congrats on the photo
A visitor from Germany posted Tue April 15, 2008: 5 stars. One of the best photos of all times
A visitor from United States posted Mon April 14, 2008: How did you take this?
A visitor from United Arab Emirates posted Sun April 13, 2008: Most excellent. I had to come and find this particular picture again as I had lost it when my old machine crashed. The best pic on this site.
A visitor from Brazil posted Mon April 7, 2008: VERY GOOD , WHERE THIS TAKE A PICTURE...?
A visitor from - posted Sat April 5, 2008: Amazing shot
A visitor from Sweden posted Tue April 1, 2008: Best
A visitor from United States posted Sat March 29, 2008: Excellent shot.
A visitor from - posted Fri March 21, 2008: WOW! Lots of action in this pic. Not something that many people have seen.
A visitor from - posted Thu March 13, 2008: Hot pic
A visitor from United States posted Tue March 11, 2008: It's hard to say much more than WOW! The angle and view are just out of this world...
A visitor from Iran, Islamic Republic Of posted Tue March 11, 2008: Really the best.welldone, but how did you take such a photo,and where were you,in a helicopter or ...,would you please explaine it for us.thanks
A visitor from New Zealand posted Sun March 9, 2008: Startling view and almost perfect framing
A visitor from Germany posted Sun March 9, 2008: Really best. welldone.how did you get this beautiful photo.wouid you please explaine it.thanks.
A visitor from Denmark posted Sun March 9, 2008: This is a one in a million shot, absolutely brilliant, that combined with a magnificient 747 !!!
A visitor from India posted Thu March 6, 2008: Perfect shot of yet another perfect take off... great view from top!!
A visitor from United States posted Thu February 21, 2008: The queen of the skies coming right at ya. Gotta love it.
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Sun February 10, 2008: I really love this picture, it`s breathtaking! It`s incmmensurable to all i`ve seen before. Great shot!
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Fri February 8, 2008: Wonderful. Cracking angle. It has everything!
A visitor from United States posted Thu January 24, 2008: Love the wing flex. Amazing shot. It looks angry as it takes off.
A visitor from - posted Wed January 23, 2008: Smart short
A visitor from Denmark posted Wed January 16, 2008: The way this pic is taken: right in front of the 747 is something that really impress me.
A visitor from United States posted Tue January 15, 2008: The perspective is totally unique. Looks like a chase!
A visitor from Netherlands posted Sat January 5, 2008: Good !
A visitor from Czech Republic posted Fri January 4, 2008: Amazing photo! Imagine the moment for taking this!
A visitor from Puerto Rico posted Wed December 19, 2007: It's just amazing.
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Tue December 18, 2007: I'm no photography expert but what a fantastic shot!!! The way you've captured coming straight towards you over the runway is fantastic!!!
A visitor from Germany posted Mon December 10, 2007: All time favourite desktop wallpaper - there will be no better shot
A visitor from Czech Republic posted Sun December 9, 2007: Great, great shot of the jumbo. unbelievable timing.
A visitor from India posted Thu December 6, 2007: Good shot! Really Exceptional
A visitor from Netherlands posted Wed December 5, 2007: Glad I found it again, what a nice photo!! Ron from NL.
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Mon December 3, 2007: Sorry, I don't buy this at all. Even allowing for angle and perspective, the 747 is still almost perpendicular to the runway. And they don't do vertical takeoff.
A visitor from United States posted Sun December 2, 2007: Such a nice shot! How did you catch it?
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Thu November 29, 2007: One of a thousand shot... Wow!
A visitor from United States posted Sun November 25, 2007: Is just impressive how it looks. Is my desktop screen.
A visitor from United States posted Mon November 19, 2007: It is so vivid
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Wed November 14, 2007: Wonderful picture! 5 stars!
A visitor from India posted Thu November 1, 2007: Were you playing GOD in the heaven that you got this angle? This snap is simply fantastic. I can't stop looking at it ... Am wondering how this was captured ...
A visitor from United States posted Wed October 31, 2007: This photo suggests a "maximum" performance from the powerplants thru the airframe to the edge of the envelope. A truly unique attitude for the A/C and the photographer. Not uncommon for JAL pilots or their passengers tho.
A visitor from Kuwait posted Mon October 29, 2007: It's a good photo because it shows the extent of the wing loading.
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Sat October 20, 2007: That's one steep ascent - and undercarriage already being retracted! Great shot - scarily close from the photographer's point of view though?
A visitor from Kuwait posted Thu October 18, 2007: A stand up ovation for this long distance perfect picture. Well done!
A visitor from United States posted Tue October 16, 2007: I love the timing of this picture. You got the landing gear as it was being put away.
A visitor from Brazil posted Tue October 16, 2007: I think that this pic was shot in a routine 747 take-off, but the man behind the camera would cause envy to Salvador Dali, due to the distorted proportions and real impact of the image. Tricky and beautiful. SilvioLP
A visitor from United States posted Sun October 14, 2007: Great Photo, Amazing detail... Can see the engine exhaust and everything! Well Done!
A visitor from Netherlands posted Sat October 13, 2007: Seriously the most impressive airline picture I've on this website and that tells something!!!
A visitor from South Africa posted Sun October 7, 2007: Congratulations on a unique shot - you deserve the applause!
A visitor from Romania posted Sat October 6, 2007: Simply Incredible !!!
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Tue September 25, 2007: I've seen aircraft photographed from all angles before, but this is the first time from this angle. Incredible shot.
A visitor from United States posted Sun September 23, 2007: Amazing shot. Wow if i were in your seat i wud have been scared outa ma life.. Great Shot!!
A visitor from Russian Federation posted Mon September 17, 2007: The BEST!
A visitor from Australia posted Wed September 12, 2007: It astounds and delights me that such a large a/c can propel itself to such a steep angle on t/off. i love it.
A visitor from Spain posted Sat September 1, 2007: Great Photo, probably the best of a 747 comming at you.
A visitor from Russian Federation posted Sat August 25, 2007: Incredible, impossible Very rare and lucky shot The picture of the century The power of 747 Really no words needed but I just could not keep silence!
A visitor from United States posted Wed August 22, 2007: No words needed.
A visitor from United States posted Tue August 21, 2007: I am truly amazed by this photo. I mean its almost unreal seeing the bird flying at you at that angle. Great shot and great timing.
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Sun August 19, 2007: You cant beat a 747 comming straight at you, you get this buzz feeling just by looking at this wonderful sight
A visitor from India posted Sat August 18, 2007: Great, great shot of the jumbo. unbelievable timing.
A visitor from United States posted Fri August 3, 2007: There is something magical about a 747 and this photo sums it up great job!!
A visitor from United States posted Wed August 1, 2007: Probably my favorite photo in the whole database, I could look at this photo every day and still be amazed at the spectacle!
A visitor from United States posted Wed August 1, 2007: I've seen the great climb angle from lots of points of view, but this one is fantastic -- it's almost Science Fiction! /..
A visitor from Singapore posted Thu July 26, 2007: Looks just like an eagle charging towards its prey with its wings flapping hard and feet curled in ready to grab.
A visitor from Australia posted Mon July 16, 2007: That's a great photo, you can actually see the wings Flex. Looks quite unreal, looks like the 747 is heading straight up. Fantastic.
A visitor from United States posted Fri July 13, 2007: It's like coming after you. I know this is one of the best pictures on A.net!!!!
A visitor from Greece posted Thu July 5, 2007: Indeed nothing can compete with this beauty. Great great picture well done!!!
A visitor from France posted Mon July 2, 2007: Impressive perspective for such a big plane !
A visitor from Belgium posted Tue June 26, 2007: I love the shot. this is really one of the most beautiful of this website. you're my hero
A visitor from Netherlands posted Mon June 25, 2007: Great pic, Daniel. Is this the first 747 JATO-take off? ;)
A visitor from Argentina posted Wed June 13, 2007: Guauuu. The Jumbo appears to be almost vertical!!! where you were? on a chopper?
A visitor from United States posted Fri June 8, 2007: Everything about this picture is amazing! Wings bending, gears folding, angle, background, simply the best!
A visitor from Poland posted Sun June 3, 2007: Amazing!!!!!!!!!that is beautifull congratulations for photographer excellent photo!!
A visitor from France posted Thu May 31, 2007: I saw this before, and had to check it again, what an amazing photo! Cheers!
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Sun May 27, 2007: An amazing photo and rather surprising ! Well Done !!
A visitor from Mexico posted Tue May 22, 2007: Just great
A visitor from United States posted Sun May 20, 2007: How Did you get this shot????? it is Amazing
A visitor from Portugal posted Sat May 19, 2007: Just Beautiful!
A visitor from United States posted Mon May 7, 2007: Excellent! amazing angle
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Thu May 3, 2007: Gives the impression the 747 is climbing almost vertical, more like a fighter than an airliner
A visitor from Turkey posted Mon April 30, 2007: I have never seen an amazing picture like that! Thank you so much!
A visitor from United States posted Sat April 7, 2007: Real amazing pic the best
A visitor from Australia posted Tue April 3, 2007: Very nice shot, the angle is really awesome, it looks like the 747 is climbing too steep with the nose pointing straight up like a rocket. Great stuff!
A visitor from Poland posted Sat March 24, 2007: The very best photo ever.
A visitor from United States posted Thu March 8, 2007: Dude, the angle is perfect!
A visitor from United States posted Thu March 8, 2007: This is one good pic. the climb out capabilities of the 747 is very apparent here. it almost gives you a sense of vertigo
A visitor from Singapore posted Mon February 26, 2007: The wings look like they are gonna break off. Great shot!
A visitor from United States posted Sun February 25, 2007: The angle is soo cool with the runway in the background. I have never seen a shot quite like this.
A visitor from United States posted Thu February 22, 2007: Just amazing to see a 747 climb like that at the taker. I hope it was big lens.
A visitor from Sweden posted Mon February 19, 2007: Just fantastic!
A visitor from Sweden posted Sun February 18, 2007: Never seen anything like it.. tremendus
A visitor from United States posted Tue February 13, 2007: Best pic I've ever seen! Did a great job!
A visitor from Canada posted Tue February 13, 2007: Very nice picture, shows how combining all airline services in one airport per city is getting more dangerous.
A visitor from United States posted Sun February 11, 2007: Great pciture, incredible position
A visitor from Sweden posted Fri February 9, 2007: Fantastic Photo! 5 stars
A visitor from Poland posted Thu February 1, 2007: Five star's on scale is not enough ! :D Incredible position, superb timing! Imposible to get something greater !
A visitor from Germany posted Wed January 31, 2007: A great angle. The 747 is still the most beautifull aircraft.
A visitor from Norway posted Sat January 20, 2007: Simply amazing. Without doubt one of the best shots taken here at airliners.net Nice!
A visitor from Argentina posted Wed January 3, 2007: Amazing pic. Looks like a missile coming after you. Congrats to the photographer
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Mon January 1, 2007: Never seen anything like it!
A visitor from United States posted Wed December 20, 2006: Great pic,
A visitor from Guatemala posted Thu December 14, 2006: Very incredible
A visitor from Austria posted Wed December 13, 2006: One of the best shots I've ever seen!
A visitor from Germany posted Wed December 13, 2006: Wow, are relly amazing pic
A visitor from Germany posted Tue December 12, 2006: The greatest shot i've ever seen
A visitor from Bulgaria posted Tue December 12, 2006: Great shot really!!!
A visitor from Iran, Islamic Republic Of posted Thu December 7, 2006: Very nice take off...
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Thu December 7, 2006: The best i've seen on the net..!!!
A visitor from United States posted Sun December 3, 2006: Put this back up in the greatest of all time pic's top list!
A visitor from United States posted Sat December 2, 2006: Absolutely wonderful! Goes to show that the wings flex higher than the top deck. Astaounding action shot. Way to go!
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Fri December 1, 2006: What a site to see, you could only ever imagine what it would be like to see this beast heading towards you.
A visitor from Netherlands Antilles posted Wed November 29, 2006: Amazing!!! What an extraordinary picture. It's just amazing.
A visitor from Croatia posted Fri November 24, 2006: Absolutely greatest pic of all times. Take a look at the wings again... they're flexing so much that an untrained eye could change this for future 747-8 curvy wings... Any doubt this plane is fully loaded with passengers and fuel? ;)
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Thu November 23, 2006: Amazing photo
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Tue November 21, 2006: It is an optic illusion, the plane is NOT taking off vertically, it is the zoom and the angle of the photo taken...
A visitor from Russian Federation posted Mon November 20, 2006: What a tangage!!!!!
A visitor from United States posted Sun November 19, 2006: This is one of, no is the best shot, on a.net.Ive seen this photogs pics and they are great.Daniel Werner is my favorite photographer on a.net.Most people would be wetting there selves telling the pilot to get out of the way of the 747.This picture is what watching airplanes is all about, going to extremes to get the photo. The BEST!!!! Josh Ulery
A visitor from Uruguay posted Sun November 19, 2006: Very unsual, high quality action shot
A visitor from Austria posted Tue November 14, 2006: Wow, what an amazing picture....best photo of a 747 i've ever seen; congratulations
A visitor from United States posted Sun November 12, 2006: One of the best 747 shots I have ever seen. Thanks
A visitor from Malaysia posted Fri November 10, 2006: Wow!, 6star pic! excellant angle. The best view of 744 with it wing flexing during take off.
A visitor from Netherlands posted Tue November 7, 2006: Absolutely brilliant! A very rare view of an aircraft in take-off. You can clearly see the power capabilities of the engines and huge wing bending moments.
A visitor from New Zealand posted Mon November 6, 2006: Great Picure
A visitor from United States posted Thu October 19, 2006: I have flown out of LAX as an airline pilot and I have flown this VFR cooridor as a private pilot. This photo clearly shows how exciting flying can be.
A visitor from India posted Tue October 17, 2006: The best photo i have ever seen
A visitor from United States posted Fri October 13, 2006: One of the best shots on A-net
A visitor from India posted Mon October 9, 2006: Absolutely Fantastic... head on... 3 cheers for this snap...
A visitor from Korea, Republic Of posted Mon October 9, 2006: This kind of photos I would only expect to see in FLYING magazine. First, I thought you were in a tailgunner pod of a WW2 bomber, but hey, a Cessna!? You both have the skills and a lot of luck to be able to take a picture like this. I've flown a couple of time to LAX corridor, but had no luck encountering such situation (but hey, I had only a pocket camera anyway!). 6 stars, 5 thumbs up, and everything beyond GREAT!!
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Fri October 6, 2006: Angle of ascent is great.......with the gear retracting as well - awesome!!!
A visitor from Brazil posted Tue October 3, 2006: The feeling of the person behind the camera! it must have been wonderful.
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Mon October 2, 2006: Amazing amazing amazing ... what more can you say?
A visitor from United States posted Thu September 28, 2006: Incredible. How on earth can a photo like this be taken?
A visitor from Canada posted Mon September 25, 2006: Well, it is a great shot. I am stunned.
A visitor from United States posted Sat September 23, 2006: Stall coming on?
A visitor from Portugal posted Sat September 16, 2006: Great picture!
A visitor from Denmark posted Tue September 12, 2006: A very unusual angle, a most spectacular shot!!
A visitor from Belgium posted Fri September 1, 2006: Great shot
A visitor from Australia posted Fri September 1, 2006: By looking at the cocpit windows, that 747 looks mad and angry and those engines are hungry for air...superd picture
A visitor from Philippines posted Thu August 31, 2006: I'm trying to believe it, but is this photo possible? I mean the aircraft and the runway looks impossible that way? anyway if it really is true, I gave the photographer more than 5 stars if possible, I give him 10stars!!
A visitor from Australia posted Tue August 29, 2006: Wasome shot,hope i can get one like this someday
A visitor from Canada posted Mon August 28, 2006: Wow!! Wing flex, undercarriage retraction, let alone an amazing angle. Simply amazing.
A visitor from United States posted Sat August 26, 2006: The photo looks interesting. But how come the plane looks so small compared to the runway width? Imagine how smaller it would look if it was farther than you, on the runway.
A visitor from United States posted Fri August 25, 2006: Caught wheels going up...
A visitor from Canada posted Wed August 23, 2006: Very nice picture - great job
A visitor from Italy posted Tue August 22, 2006: Incredible
A visitor from Brazil posted Tue August 22, 2006: Pull a little bit more, and she is ready for a half roll into a chandelle.
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Thu August 17, 2006: I cant get enough of this shot......its absolutely amazing, it really shows what the giant beast can do...
A visitor from Iran, Islamic Republic Of posted Mon August 14, 2006: Brilliant-Fantastic-Amazing
A visitor from Italy posted Fri August 11, 2006: Amazing! seem to see that from the moon!!
A visitor from Germany posted Tue August 8, 2006: An exellent Photo...really great!!!
A visitor from South Africa posted Mon August 7, 2006: Cool
A visitor from South Africa posted Mon August 7, 2006: Cool
A visitor from Greece posted Thu August 3, 2006: Great point of view!!! awesome!!!
A visitor from Canada posted Thu August 3, 2006: Nice shot, amazing!
A visitor from Switzerland posted Thu July 27, 2006: This picture shows the enormous power of the 747 at take-off; unbelievable! Iwonder how to make such a picture
A visitor from Sweden posted Wed July 26, 2006: Amazing picture
A visitor from Thailand posted Wed July 19, 2006: Amazing . I can not belive , how to take shot
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Tue July 18, 2006: Amazing shot
A visitor from United States posted Tue July 18, 2006: Attitude of the airplane in relation to the runway seems highly unusual. In addition one wonders how the photograph was taken or staged.
A visitor from United States posted Thu July 13, 2006: What seems really cool about this photo is how from the view point it makes it look like the plane it is takeing off verticaly
A visitor from Canada posted Tue July 11, 2006: Wow! this picture is very good!!
A visitor from Hungary posted Mon July 10, 2006: I want to believe it's real. And if it is, I will admit that it gives me the chills to look at this pic. The 747 is an beautiful beast on its own but this!...
A visitor from United States posted Thu July 6, 2006: Props to the photographer, to get this shot at this angle, while getting all of the camera settings right at the rigght moment. Truly an amazing shot that does credit to an amazing plane, and a great aviation photographer. My hat's off to you!
A visitor from United States posted Mon July 3, 2006: I never saw a picture like this before. Fantastic.
A visitor from Switzerland posted Mon July 3, 2006: I am not going to question anything - this is probably the best shot I've seen on a 747 taking off!! Love it.
A visitor from - posted Sun June 25, 2006: Amazing
A visitor from United States posted Thu June 22, 2006: How did you get this picture? This was a great shot!
A visitor from Russian Federation posted Sun June 18, 2006: Eeehmm...It took off like a fighter, 747's is really unique mashine. Great shot!!!
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Fri June 16, 2006: What a great moment!!!!
A visitor from United States posted Wed June 14, 2006: While I love this photo for just about everything about it, it is not as amazing as some of the comments seem to suggest. The plane is not going vertical -- it is simply a normal climb, captured with a really long lens. Consider what you are really seeing in the background. That is at least 800 feet of runway in view (thank you Google Maps and satellite view). But yet the lines seem to be very close together. This was shot with a very long lens from out over the ocean -- probably close to 1.5 to 2 miles from the lift off point. Neither the plane nor the photog were in any danger or doing anything out of the ordinary -- the camera just shows what we all take for granted -- some serious forces at work to lift this beast off the ground. Wonderful shot!
A visitor from United States posted Mon June 12, 2006: Simply blows my mind
A visitor from Italy posted Mon June 12, 2006: Clear, amazing
A visitor from Brazil posted Sun June 11, 2006: Great shot, beautiful view!!!
A visitor from United States posted Tue June 6, 2006: Amazing
A visitor from Brazil posted Mon June 5, 2006: Very nice photo. 747 rules
A visitor from Australia posted Sun June 4, 2006: I just love all pic`s of planes,think this one is up there with my best.Photonut Australia.
A visitor from Hungary posted Thu June 1, 2006: Amazing. I'm wondering how did the airborn look like. Those old B744 A/C are awsome. I love LAX, so many superb shots are taken! greeting from Hungary morton
A visitor from Netherlands posted Sun May 28, 2006: Amazing, the pilots of the plane had did a thing i don`t now this 747 could!
A visitor from Canada posted Sun May 28, 2006: How did it go to a 90 degree angle?
A visitor from Australia posted Fri May 26, 2006: This awesome bloody stunning picture. It gives a great shot of the stresses the wings go under on takeoff.
A visitor from Brazil posted Thu May 25, 2006: Amazing photo!!! It is not every day that we can see a B474 of this angle.
A visitor from Brazil posted Sat May 20, 2006: This is the most spectacular photo I've ever seen of a plane. You can "see" the forces involved when the plane is taking off. Look the wings!!! Congratulations!!! And I'm sorry about my poor english. I'd like to have more words for this wonderful picture.
A visitor from Mexico posted Fri May 19, 2006: Amazing...!!!!! Still one of the photos i like a lot... congrats...
A visitor from - posted Thu May 18, 2006: Is it in a stall just for the photographer?
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Wed May 17, 2006: The technical supremacy of these modern aircrafts never fails to amaze me. its the sheer power of 600 tons defying gravity which sets the great from the good
A visitor from United States posted Sun May 14, 2006: Funny, crazy, looks briliant
A visitor from United States posted Sun May 7, 2006: Oh WOW!!!!! I am gonna have to jorney over to LA and fly that corridor!! The sharpness of the enitre photograph is stunning!!! One heck of a crosswind too!
A visitor from South Africa posted Sun May 7, 2006: This is no doubt a one in million shot, however the idea of playing chicken with a 747 is rather disturbing.
A visitor from Portugal posted Fri May 5, 2006: Crazyyyy
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Wed May 3, 2006: How the hell have you made that Photo very good !!
A visitor from United States posted Wed May 3, 2006: This is an unusual shot. spectacular!!!
A visitor from Turkey posted Sun April 30, 2006: Super photo, I hope it is not fake...
A visitor from Mexico posted Wed April 26, 2006: I would be so happy in your place Daniel Werner. Great pic.
A visitor from United States posted Tue April 25, 2006: That'll put those passengers in their seats!!!
A visitor from Brazil posted Thu April 20, 2006: Fantastic picture. Inacreditável! Congratulations.
A visitor from Canada posted Tue April 18, 2006: A graet shot, what are the chances that some one will be in that position and have a camera ready, be able to focus and take the picture. Most people would be trying to get out of the way.
A visitor from United States posted Tue April 18, 2006: Wow thats a steep takeoff suprised its not about to stall it probaly had enough speed to to such a takeoff
A visitor from Switzerland posted Sat April 15, 2006: Just a nice photo....imazing perspectiv!
A visitor from United States posted Thu April 13, 2006: Looks like a rocket going straight up.
A visitor from Germany posted Fri April 7, 2006: Ohhhh no, it jumps out of the monitor.... Hey Daniel, something what interests me is how far was the distance between you and the 747? Oh, almost forgotten, unquestionable 5/5!
A visitor from Canada posted Thu April 6, 2006: How did you take this photograph? 5 stars to your photo.
A visitor from Taiwan posted Tue April 4, 2006: Dynamic stall comming up!!!! Nice Pic, wow I hope they had air-sickness bags...
A visitor from United States posted Mon April 3, 2006: Unreal, fantastic dream shot.
A visitor from Mexico posted Sun April 2, 2006: WHOA! This gives a new meaning to the term VTOL
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Thu March 30, 2006: Excellent
A visitor from Germany posted Wed March 29, 2006: I think it is perfect!!!
A visitor from Sweden posted Sat March 25, 2006: A fantastic picture, wow
A visitor from United States posted Fri March 24, 2006: This is one awesome picture
A visitor from Japan posted Fri March 24, 2006: JAL starts the equipment of Sidewinder to their all birds. Don't forget a KAMIKAZE spirit.
A visitor from Turkey posted Thu March 23, 2006: Excellent like a fighter
A visitor from Netherlands posted Thu March 23, 2006: Great head to head photo. wonderfull to see the wing "flex" this much.
A visitor from Australia posted Wed March 22, 2006: Definitely my favourite shot on this web site! I love the way you caught it dead head-on, just as the gear was being retracted - sheer poetry.
A visitor from Serbia And Montenegro posted Wed March 22, 2006: Amazing picture. I never saw something like that before,and if you think about hard position from what this picture is made, you must say that it is really impresive.
A visitor from United States posted Tue March 21, 2006: Amazing shot and angle. Never seen anything like it.
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Sat March 18, 2006: That must have pushed the passengers back in their seats. 5/5
A visitor from South Africa posted Fri March 17, 2006: The best shot for 747
A visitor from United States posted Mon March 13, 2006: Always been my favorite ! Keep it up
A visitor from United States posted Sat March 11, 2006: One of airliners.net's best photos. This photo made me jump the first time I saw it. I wonder what the 744 pilots were thinking?
A visitor from India posted Fri March 10, 2006: Wooh!! thats a great shot!!
A visitor from United States posted Mon March 6, 2006: Looks so freaky, but one of the best head on shots I have seen
A visitor from United States posted Mon March 6, 2006: AWESOME!!!! This is the coolest shot on Airliners.net of all time. Extremely well done!
A visitor from United States posted Sun March 5, 2006: Thats amazing, funny how the climb looks like it does
A visitor from United States posted Sun March 5, 2006: Excellent perspective, definitely at the right place at the right time.
A visitor from Sweden posted Tue February 28, 2006: Wauw...nice picture
A visitor from Germany posted Mon February 27, 2006: Very nice photo!!!
A visitor from Argentina posted Sat February 25, 2006: Can´t understand how you ould take such a photograph. would pay for being there. congratulations!!!!
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Sat February 25, 2006: Superb photo, but the climb angle appears to be greater than it actually is, many people will be fooled by this photo but look at this photo. http://www.airliners.net/open.file/647565/M/ still a very good shot!
A visitor from Canada posted Fri February 24, 2006: This is not a fake, look at the radii of the arcs painted on the tarmac. its a great optical illusion, but no fake! climb angle is no where near what it appers to be. But still a fantastic Photo!
A visitor from United States posted Thu February 23, 2006: One of the best photos, i´ve ever seen! Thank you for that special shot.
A visitor from Russian Federation posted Wed February 22, 2006: Wow! Cool!
A visitor from United States posted Tue February 21, 2006: It is a really cool picture. I like it
A visitor from United States posted Tue February 21, 2006: 5 Stars, once in a lifetime picture! I would be messing my pants seeing this though from my aircraft! Unbelieveavle!
A visitor from Uruguay posted Mon February 20, 2006: It is an uncommon take. Not common to see really. This makes it a nice shot to me.
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Wed February 15, 2006: The shot is so impressive because of the difficulty in getting into that position to take it!
A visitor from Germany posted Wed February 15, 2006: Wow..... very nice..
A visitor from Italy posted Wed February 15, 2006: Terrific
A visitor from United States posted Tue February 14, 2006: First of all, wonderful shot. Second, looks like almost 90º, now look at the signs on the rnwy and notice their perspective. Impressive picture ,though.
A visitor from United States posted Tue February 14, 2006: Looks like its eating up all those wheels!
A visitor from - posted Mon February 13, 2006: Great shot!
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Mon February 13, 2006: Ooooh...i love this photo..!!!
A visitor from Uruguay posted Fri February 10, 2006: I agree with you
A visitor from United States posted Fri February 10, 2006: I love the plane being perfectly centered on the target (you).
A visitor from Netherlands posted Fri February 10, 2006: This is a definition of an intense moment.
A visitor from Saudi Arabia posted Wed February 8, 2006: Hi this is kareim hussein.i am from saudi arabia and i got a question for you. how did you that? its amazing
A visitor from United States posted Tue February 7, 2006: Great shot!!!!
A visitor from Canada posted Tue February 7, 2006: I think that this photograph is a photo assembly because to take off almost 90? It is impossible one would take down rather quickly but for a test without almost of kerosene can be possible
A visitor from United States posted Mon February 6, 2006: Sheer power is evident...beautiful!
A visitor from United States posted Sun February 5, 2006: I always knew JAL did something wierd to their planes! Great shot! ALejandro
A visitor from Malta posted Sun February 5, 2006: Was the person who photograped this shot hanging from the tail????
A visitor from United States posted Fri February 3, 2006: It's amazing how the wings flex during takeoff! The Landing gear is cool too!
A visitor from Poland posted Sun January 29, 2006: Superb Excellent :) Pozdrawiam Mati
A visitor from United States posted Fri January 27, 2006: Great photo. not many people ever get to see something like that.wow
A visitor from United States posted Fri January 27, 2006: The Queen looks angry, get outta the way! -Doctored up or not, this is outstanding. Great timing too, the capture of the gear transition is perfect, and you gotta love the wing flex from a high gross weight take-off. This shot just exudes power!
A visitor from United States posted Thu January 26, 2006: Awesome shot. gotta get a laugh out of all the "pax must be soiling themselves" and "me and my team of experts have determined that this is fake" comments. behold the power of a zoom lens, people!
A visitor from United States posted Thu January 26, 2006: Duck! Will you teach me how to get these shots?
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Thu January 26, 2006: This is the photo every plane lover dreams to make. well done.
A visitor from Sweden posted Thu January 26, 2006: WOW Is that B747 or Space shuttle.....awesome shot
A visitor from United States posted Tue January 24, 2006: I must have been too busy to notice that 747s now take off at 85-degree angles.
A visitor from India posted Mon January 23, 2006: AMAZING PIC!!! but wont the 747 get a TCAS warning at such close proximity to the aircraft from which this photograph was taken????
A visitor from United States posted Sat January 21, 2006: That's wild!!!!!!!
A visitor from Austria posted Thu January 19, 2006: Just amazing, loks like a roket
A visitor from Argentina posted Thu January 19, 2006: How did you take this excellent photo?. It's the most impressive image of Airliners.net. Great Job :-)
A visitor from Netherlands posted Thu January 19, 2006: A great pic. :)
A visitor from Austria posted Wed January 18, 2006: Must have been a cool sight! a jumbo just rocketing in your direction. pretty cool
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Mon January 16, 2006: I have been trawlling this site for years and this has got to be the best photo ever.... you can apreciate every detail! the curving wings! maybe get some zoom on it and you might be able to see the whites of the captains eyes!!!
A visitor from Greece posted Tue January 10, 2006: It's more likely to see an alien outside your doorstep, than ever seen this picture in real!! Thanks for sharing this incredible picture...
A visitor from United States posted Sat January 7, 2006: UNBELIEVABLE!!! I would really like to know how the photographer got this shot. From LAX?
A visitor from United States posted Sat January 7, 2006: Really nice really really nice
A visitor from Saudi Arabia posted Tue January 3, 2006: Incred!ble, Amazing, Superb, Awsome, Beutifull, Spectacular, Unbelievable, Never Seen Before, What A Shot MAN,, ***************** stars to you bolts on the knot this shot is hot PIA-LOVER pakistan
A visitor from Canada posted Mon December 26, 2005: Nicest PIcture of all time.
A visitor from United States posted Fri December 23, 2005: WOW!!! thatis Absoutly amazing, It almost looks unreal!! That pilot must not be afraid of stalls, either that or he is trying to scare to co-pilot, Amazing Shot.
A visitor from United States posted Fri December 16, 2005: Now, i must say that it is an expectacular shot, but is beyond me to know how this person took this shot. I like to know how..
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Tue December 13, 2005: Nice, love it.
A visitor from Switzerland posted Mon December 12, 2005: Very artistic, nice symmetry and awesome perspective.
A visitor from Moldova, Republic Of posted Fri December 9, 2005: A great picture indeed :)!!!! A very good shot! The best picture i had ever seen...AWESOME!!!
A visitor from United States posted Wed December 7, 2005: The view is just too panoramic!
A visitor from Slovakia posted Wed December 7, 2005: This is the most beautiful picture I have ever seen.
A visitor from United States posted Sun December 4, 2005: Unreal! Easily one of the most amazing photos in the database! Spectacular shot!
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Sat December 3, 2005: The unsual exellent angle this photo is taken from is amazing, let alone that the focus is knife sharp
A visitor from United States posted Fri December 2, 2005: Wing flexxxxx!
A visitor from New Zealand posted Thu December 1, 2005: In my opinion, this is the most beautiful picture in the data base… its amazing Great Work
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Tue November 29, 2005: When are the wings going to snap, was it a short runway, or was the pilot having a laugh by putting the willies up the passengers. What an amazing picture
A visitor from United States posted Mon November 28, 2005: Great Shot
A visitor from India posted Mon November 28, 2005: It takes guts to take such a breathtaking picture... Kudos to the photographer..
A visitor from Netherlands posted Sun November 27, 2005: Very nice shot
A visitor from United States posted Fri November 25, 2005: The angle and the semi retracted undercarriage , the aircraft pointing straight at you and the runway with tire streaks - makes a stunning picture. I would give you more than five stars if could.
A visitor from Brunei Darussalam posted Fri November 25, 2005: Wow!!! It must have been an experience of a lifetime... only one word can describe it.... AWESOME!!!
A visitor from Malta posted Fri November 25, 2005: Just wondering were the hell was the photographer.
A visitor from Australia posted Fri November 25, 2005: Nothing beats the magnificent grace of a 747! I never tire of watching them. bev, brisbane australia,
A visitor from France posted Wed November 23, 2005: Magnificent shot. Absolutely amazing!
A visitor from India posted Sat November 19, 2005: Great picture, in the sense that it conveys the enormous size of this great bird also it gives a perception of motion what with the landing gear being retracted.
A visitor from Bolivia posted Thu November 17, 2005: How many times are you able to shot a moment like this, It's aesthetic and it is unique
A visitor from United States posted Tue November 15, 2005: I'm no expert on photography so this makes me wonder, "How in the world...?"
A visitor from United States posted Mon November 14, 2005: To the moon, Alice!!! Well, maybe not...
A visitor from Portugal posted Sun November 13, 2005: :) uau :)
A visitor from Canada posted Sat November 12, 2005: It appears to be a test flight, minimum fuel and take off at max power. It's not even at the end of the runway and has gained altitude. It must have been an amazing sight and experience to be there. Rene
A visitor from Netherlands posted Fri November 11, 2005: How on earth you managed to get this shot I dunno, but it's simply magnificent.
A visitor from Turkey posted Fri November 11, 2005: Very very impressive picture but I wonder that how did they allow a cessna to fly on a runway direction during a jumbo's departure. Bravo for getting this shot...
A visitor from United States posted Thu November 10, 2005: If you look at the other picture in this sequence, you'll understand it. http://www.airliners.net/open.file/647565/M/
A visitor from Norway posted Tue November 8, 2005: How did they do that?
A visitor from India posted Tue November 8, 2005: This is the best airline picture i have ever seen
A visitor from United States posted Sat November 5, 2005: Wow
A visitor from Canada posted Wed November 2, 2005: I can tell it is not fake...
A visitor from Belgium posted Wed November 2, 2005: Wah! How did you get a plane so close and right in the path or another one?!
A visitor from Germany posted Tue November 1, 2005: Wow best air to air shot ive seen for a long time thank-you!!!
A visitor from United States posted Mon October 31, 2005: That's a nice shot ! Light, angle and the perspective. Looks a lot more steep than actually is. What a picture. Give you a 6 stars.
A visitor from United States posted Mon October 31, 2005: Talk about wing flexure...wow.
A visitor from India posted Sun October 30, 2005: My god!she's coming straight to me. this is amazing! how how how....??
A visitor from Netherlands posted Thu October 27, 2005: The angle of the picture is fntastic. you never see a plane taking of from this angle, it almost looks "unreal"...
A visitor from United States posted Mon October 24, 2005: This photo is truly spectacular
A visitor from United States posted Mon October 24, 2005: This shot shows an amazing sense of everything. Catching the 747 just after takeoff and framed by the patterns on the runway below. Just well done.
A visitor from Spain posted Sun October 23, 2005: Quite amusing to see the wings' upward bending.
A visitor from United States posted Fri October 21, 2005: Holy crap! Too good to be real...
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Wed October 19, 2005: Awesome picture, great detail and guts to get in front of this plane!
A visitor from Poland posted Sun October 16, 2005: Absolutelly amazing. Thrills me all the time
A visitor from Brazil posted Wed October 12, 2005: Yup...It´s a new route...LAX-MARS non stop..Congrat.
A visitor from Portugal posted Sat October 8, 2005: What a nice work. What a nice lie.
A visitor from Australia posted Fri October 7, 2005: Unreal,also very scary for passengers
A visitor from Turkey posted Wed October 5, 2005: Extraordinary picture
A visitor from United States posted Tue October 4, 2005: Amazing photo, perfectly centered, perfectly timed, perfect location, words are useless at this point.
A visitor from Australia posted Sun October 2, 2005: Is it going to Mars!!
A visitor from Sweden posted Sun October 2, 2005: Extremely alive
A visitor from Germany posted Wed September 28, 2005: Just beautiful!!!!!
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Sun September 25, 2005: Beautiful!!!!!!!!
A visitor from Spain posted Sun September 25, 2005: Best pic ive ever seen.it´s seems she´s gonna open her mouth and swallow u.stunning!!
A visitor from United States posted Sat September 24, 2005: Amazing shot
A visitor from Canada posted Fri September 23, 2005: Honk Honk get out of my way !!!! :-)
A visitor from United States posted Fri September 23, 2005: I believe this photo was taken from an airplane passing northbound throught the LAX VFR corrider. VFR planes can pass by LAX along a shoreline route. Planes take off right in your direction but level off and pass under the corrider.
A visitor from Denmark posted Thu September 22, 2005: One of the best, great shot. It looks like it´s climbing vertical, only the signs on the runway tells you the right angle.
A visitor from China posted Sun September 18, 2005: Just like a 3d pic,though i know it isn't.
A visitor from United States posted Sat September 17, 2005: Nicest image of 747
A visitor from Portugal posted Sat September 17, 2005: Looks like the plane is going to get us. No words to describe. Perfect photo. 5 stars or even more.
A visitor from Australia posted Thu September 15, 2005: This has to be one of the best aeronautical shots ever, well done!!!!
A visitor from Spain posted Sun September 11, 2005: No words
A visitor from Germany posted Thu September 8, 2005: Did the ATC get in trouble for this???
A visitor from United States posted Wed September 7, 2005: Very nice shot, thats got to be one of the hardest shots to ever get, i can't believe the 747 is taking of at what looks like such a steep angle
A visitor from Germany posted Tue September 6, 2005: Very unique shot.
A visitor from United States posted Sun September 4, 2005: Looks very powerful and strong boeing 747's greatest plane ever
A visitor from South Africa posted Sat September 3, 2005: Makes U think what plane was used to snap this shot the timing and I never had a clear pic in my head of how 74 will look on take-off from front view. Nice One
A visitor from United States posted Fri September 2, 2005: Speechless!!! talk about beeing in the right place at the perfect time!!! im still dizzy from looking at at it!!
A visitor from Russian Federation posted Wed August 31, 2005: Gear up!
A visitor from United States posted Mon August 29, 2005: Very good angle
A visitor from Germany posted Sun August 28, 2005: Coolest air2air pic ever :o))
A visitor from United States posted Sun August 28, 2005: This is the best picture I have ever seen on This website! When I look at it, I always wonder how you got it. It is the coolest view.
A visitor from India posted Sat August 27, 2005: Stunning angle. Almost unbelievable.
A visitor from Belgium posted Sat August 27, 2005: Magnificent
A visitor from Australia posted Fri August 26, 2005: Dead set awsome
A visitor from Sweden posted Fri August 26, 2005: Beautiful shot!
A visitor from Brazil posted Thu August 25, 2005: Amazing!!
A visitor from United States posted Thu August 25, 2005: How this shot was taken without the photographer getting plowed into by the 747 is beyond me. Truly an excellent shot! Nick. ^_^
A visitor from United States posted Tue August 23, 2005: ...this one made me woozy.... ...kinda like that...
A visitor from United States posted Tue August 23, 2005: With some 400 hundred souls on the 747 perhaps this angle is a bit, um, risky, but since you were there, glad you had the camera! Brilliant photo.
A visitor from Brazil posted Mon August 22, 2005: No need for comments
A visitor from United States posted Mon August 22, 2005: It is pure poetry. Even attempting to reshoot it, is impossible.
A visitor from United States posted Mon August 22, 2005: Okay...it took me a while to figure this one out! when i did, i was absolutely astounded that this picture got shot at all! amazing frame(s) of reference...there is a cognitive dissonance to seeing an airplane seemingly rise from an opposite plane(a 'plane'/runway that looks like a kid's charcoal drawing)and head straight for the camera...amazing, truly amazing...thank you!
A visitor from United Kingdom posted Sun August 21, 2005: Great shot showing the wing loading
A visitor from Korea, Republic Of posted Sat August 20, 2005: Perfect timming on the rotation and the gear retraction. great job!
A visitor from India posted Thu November 25, 2004: Excellent picture...one cannot get a better angle .. doesnt get better than this!!!
A visitor from United States posted Thu November 25, 2004: The angle of the shot with the 747 coming right at you & the runway in the background, the action of the gear retracting. The subject itself (I think the 747 is an awesome sight), the graceful curve of the wings. The timing is remarkable, to be in that position at just the right time for the head-on shot as the gear is halfway up...great composition!

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