LGA 11/25: Losing my 100-400 Virginity

[Matt Molnar]

I finally got a chance to bust out the 100-400 for my first serious plane shooting action...up to now I've been relegated to runway 4 arrivals due to my equipment. This was my first time shooting takeoffs...I still need a lot of practice shooting with this thing, and editing the results. Here are the best of the 250 or so I shot.


http://www.cheesebus.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/American_738_N903AN_LGA_112506.jpg

http://www.cheesebus.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/United_752_N558UA_LGA_11250.jpg
Around 3:40 the sun was on its way down and hiding behind some clouds, but this 757 caught the last few rays of sun to peak out on its nose while the back half of the fuselage is shaded. In the shot I took a split second before this, the whole plane is dark.

http://www.cheesebus.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/Delta_E170_N859RW_LGA_11250.jpg

http://www.cheesebus.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/Delta_MD88_N919DE_LGA_11250.jpg

http://www.cheesebus.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/COEX_E145_N14945_LGA_112506.jpg

http://www.cheesebus.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/US_A319_N762US_LGA_112506.jpg
Sharpest shot of the day, barely had to edit this one.

http://www.cheesebus.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/United_A320_N423UA_LGA_1125.jpg

http://www.cheesebus.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/Delta_752_N6711M_LGA_112506.jpg

[Iberia A340-600]

Great stuff Gotham! The 100-400 looks like a great lens.

[Bellucciman]

Great shots! Looks like you have a great lens!

[PhilDernerJr]

YAY! Good stuff Matt!! Really happy to see you kickin ass with both feet!

[Alex T]

That is amazing, those shots are very clear and crisp and the bankings on those shots and planes are unbelievable!

Alex

[mirrodie]

Dude, those are awesome!

[uplander]

Really nice shots!

Scrolling down through those, I was playing the what type of A/C each is game. Not being an expert, I have a pretty good idea, but would like someone who really knows to post that.

Thanks in advance.

[Mellyrose]

From top to bottom....

AA 737-800
UA 757-200
DL Embraer 170
DL MD-80
CO E145
US Airbus 319
UA Airbus 320
Song/DL 757-200

(edited for clarity...my bad!)

[T-Bird76]

Matt very nice shots indeed! Congrats again on the new toy.

[LGA777]

Matt, those shots look like they where taken by someone much more experienced than the first time out with a new lense, excellent job !

Regards

LGA777

[Matt Molnar]

Thanks for the props, guys. I'm pretty happy with the first round results, but I still have much to learn and much experience to gain. Good thing I'm at the right place for that. :)

[moose135]

Great shots Matt! I love the peeling paint on the UA 757!

[hiss srq]

Good stuff matt.

[lijk604]

Matt, Congrats and nice stuff. Amazing that a n/c UAL is peeling already!

[MarkLawrence]

Great shots Matt!

[uplander]

From top to bottom....

AA 737-800
UA 757-200
DL Embraer 170
DL MD-80
CO E145
US Airbus 319
UA Airbus 320
Song/DL 757-200


Improving. I got all of them except the E145 (sort of). Couldn't tell if the DL was an MD-80 or 81, wasn't sure the 737 was an -800 (is it due to the wignlets?), didn't know the series of the 757's.

[PhilDernerJr]

The difference between the 737-700 and -800 is just length. Either can have winglets. You'll jsut have to train your eyes to notice the difference in size. Unless there's a difference in the doors on either of them, which I'm not exactly sure about.

If you have more questions about aircraft identification, feel free to start a new thread. We're always willing to helkp out and there's always something new to learn.

[Tamon]

great shots !

this is a true winner !

cheers

Tamon

http://www.cheesebus.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/American_738_N903AN_LGA_112506.jpg

[nwafan20]

As for the 757 series, the -200's are what you would normally see. -300's are very rare (outside of operators hubs like NW's) but they pretty much look like a flying pencil! They are quite long and thin, basically a pencil with wings!

http://www1.airliners.net/open.file/0813411/L/ -757-300

The -300 also has 2 over-wing exits per side, the -200 has none, just regular door exits

[Jorge Meneses]

Fantastic pictures, i like a lot the American 737 and the COA EX ERJ!!
Cheers!