LAX Spotting Day

E90SLAM · 06-15-2009, 11:33 AM

Went to Clutter Park near LAX and done some spotting...

dcstep · 06-15-2009, 12:08 PM

Are those all crops? What lens and body were you using and what ISO for the day shots? Did you use a UV or polarizing filter?

Dave

vgame64 · 06-15-2009, 12:16 PM

Sick, this one has the aero-kit installed:

Haha, I don't think I'd ever go near an airport and take multiple pictures of planes. Homeland security would arrest me fo' sho'.
Nice pics though!

forza1976 · 06-15-2009, 12:29 PM

Try to get the A380 that Quantas has there nearly every Monday morning.

Nice pictures!

E90SLAM · 06-15-2009, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by dcstep

Are those all crops? What lens and body were you using and what ISO for the day shots? Did you use a UV or polarizing filter?

Dave

just stock Canon lens when i brought the camera....zoom is 55-250mm.... and i rememer the ISO i set was like 200....and just a UV filter.....nothing fancy...

E90SLAM · 06-15-2009, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by vgame64

Sick, this one has the aero-kit installed:

Haha, I don't think I'd ever go near an airport and take multiple pictures of planes. Homeland security would arrest me fo' sho'.
Nice pics though!

actually there's a park locate directly on the hill in El Segundo facing South Runways (25L-7R and 25R-7L)....its a typical spot for airplane spotters...cops are around once a while but they never came and ask any questions....they care about vehicles making "california rolls" more...

E90SLAM · 06-15-2009, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by forza1976

Try to get the A380 that Quantas has there nearly every Monday morning.

Nice pictures!

i did took some pics when it land on friday mornings...

E90SLAM · 06-15-2009, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vgame64

Sick, this one has the aero-kit installed:

Haha, I don't think I'd ever go near an airport and take multiple pictures of planes. Homeland security would arrest me fo' sho'.
Nice pics though!

Aero kit???

vgame64 · 06-15-2009, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by E90SLAM

Aero kit???

Lol airoh kit haha. I have a very corny sense of humour

E90SLAM · 06-15-2009, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by vgame64

Lol airoh kit haha. I have a very corny sense of humour

PaulBailey@ltbmw · 06-15-2009, 04:49 PM

Nice shots Simon.

Blake · 06-15-2009, 04:54 PM

cool pics. i <3 planes as much as cars

in5ane_3 · 06-15-2009, 06:26 PM

Nice pics Simon.

InsaneSkippy · 06-15-2009, 06:35 PM

When I was flying out of Amsterdam in March, I noticed a bunch (30-40) of people parked in an area just on the other side of the fence from the runway. They were all setup with their cameras, binoculars, and scanners to listen in to the tower. It sucked because I wanted to go to where they were and take some pictures, but I saw them while looking out the window during takeoff, so a bit late

Nice pictures though, plane spotting makes for great photography. Makes me want to go out and get some tonight.

FStop7 · 06-15-2009, 06:38 PM

reported to homeland security

E90SLAM · 06-15-2009, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by InsaneSkippy

When I was flying out of Amsterdam in March, I noticed a bunch (30-40) of people parked in an area just on the other side of the fence from the runway. They were all setup with their cameras, binoculars, and scanners to listen in to the tower. It sucked because I wanted to go to where they were and take some pictures, but I saw them while looking out the window during takeoff, so a bit late

Nice pictures though, plane spotting makes for great photography. Makes me want to go out and get some tonight.

Its a popular hobby all around the world...but its sad that people and authorities got sensitive and disbandon these aviation enthusiasts....

But recently there are places like Clutter Park near LAX, and parks opened at some airports for hobbiest to take pictures and enjoy their time while the "big brother" can watch you in a controlled area....

the UK even let these spotters register and they can report and irreguler activities around the airport vincity .....actually ppl like us can sometimes help aviation safety since we're the "geeks" in flying....

armenh · 06-15-2009, 07:16 PM

Yea I have spotted some planes there myself. Plenty of spotters there. Also another great spot is the in n out on sepulveda or even the parking structure right next to the in n out from the top floor should give you some nice shots. Post the pics of the A380!! I will be flying out of LAX on saturday on route to london on UA at 1:11 flight 934 in a 777-200. haha nice pics tho!! glad to see car enthusiasts who also appreciate planes

E90SLAM · 06-15-2009, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by armenh

Yea I have spotted some planes there myself. Plenty of spotters there. Also another great spot is the in n out on sepulveda or even the parking structure right next to the in n out from the top floor should give you some nice shots. Post the pics of the A380!! I will be flying out of LAX on saturday on route to london on UA at 1:11 flight 934 in a 777-200. haha nice pics tho!! glad to see car enthusiasts who also appreciate planes

The parking spot top floor next to in n out has signs indicates no photography because of "security reasons"...

but i don't see any signs the floor below tho...

armenh · 06-15-2009, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by E90SLAM

The parking spot top floor next to in n out has signs indicates no photography because of "security reasons"...

but i don't see any signs the floor below tho...

nice do you post these pics on airliners.net??

E90SLAM · 06-15-2009, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by armenh

nice do you post these pics on airliners.net??

neh....i lurk there tho...

maybe i should sign up for a photographer account....
damn their regular user account is not free!

armenh · 06-15-2009, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by E90SLAM

neh....i lurk there tho...

maybe i should sign up for a photographer account....
damn their regular user account is not free!

try jetphotos as well. you can add photos to their site for free as much as i remember...

FrankiE90 · 06-15-2009, 08:12 PM

nice photo's Simon.

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armenh Major 95 Rep 1,241 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Yea I have spotted some planes there myself. Plenty of spotters there. Also another great spot is the in n out on sepulveda or even the parking structure right next to the in n out from the top floor should give you some nice shots. Post the pics of the A380!! I will be flying out of LAX on saturday on route to london on UA at 1:11 flight 934 in a 777-200. haha nice pics tho!! glad to see car enthusiasts who also appreciate planes __________________ 2011 E92 335, BSM, Black Dakota Leather, ZMP with 19 inch 230's, ZPP. Navigation and a couple of other goodies...
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