LAX 5/14 & 5/15

[eric8669]

Well I am back home. just wanted to post a few before a went to sleep. More tomorrow. Great couple of days. Was out there with Manny but ran into Rafel and also a few of the LAX local guys.

Lots of Heat Haze but I still like it.
http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/20110515-IMG_8201.jpg

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/20110515-IMG_8230.jpg

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/20110515-IMG_8403.jpg

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/20110515-IMG_8404.jpg

[steve1840]

Nice stuff Eric. What location were the Quantas and Polar taken from?

[gonzalu]

Sepulveda Airport Access Overpass ;-)

[eric8669]

Here are some more.

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/20110513-IMG_7121.jpg

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/20110514-IMG_7261.jpg

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/20110514-IMG_7609.jpg

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/20110514-IMG_7657.jpg

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/20110514-IMG_7680.jpg

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/20110514-IMG_7695.jpg

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/20110514-IMG_7320.jpg

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/20110514-IMG_7353.jpg

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/20110514-IMG_7461.jpg

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/20110514-IMG_7793.jpg

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/20110514-IMG_7927.jpg

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/20110514-IMG_7931.jpg

[eric8669]

Night Shots...

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/20110514-IMG_8101.jpg

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/20110514-IMG_8105.jpg

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/20110515-IMG_8133.jpg

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/20110515-IMG_8138.jpg

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/20110515-IMG_8150.jpg

[Roush6NY]

Nice set, Eric ... Love the night shots !

[steve1840]

Sepulveda Airport Access Overpass ;-)

Is that one of those places where you have to time it just right...get out take shot, and then get back in car and drive off?

[steve1840]

Those extra photos you posted are KILLER!! I may have been craving some JFK spotting lately, but I think that you just made me desire LAX even more!! Like Kaz said...those night shots are amazing!! Love the billboard shot as well!

[PhilDernerJr]

Good shooting Eric! Hope you had a good time.

[seahawks7757]

Awesome shots! I really need to do some night shooting there.

[eric8669]

Thanks guys.... I really appreciate it.

[eric8669]

and a few more

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/20110513-IMG_6919.jpg

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/20110513-IMG_7001.jpg

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/20110513-IMG_7027.jpg

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/20110513-IMG_7155.jpg

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/20110514-IMG_7426.jpg

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/20110514-IMG_7904.jpg

http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/20110514-IMG_7953.jpg

crazy heat haze.
http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/20110515-IMG_8253.jpg

[Zee71]

Welcome back home Eric and Manny! Nice stuff especially the night time images (nice catch of the Qantas 747.

[gonzalu]

Is that one of those places where you have to time it just right...get out take shot, and then get back in car and drive off?

Not quite but you can't hang out there either :-) if you do stop your car, your timing has to be just right and then you have to make an illegal U-Turn or end up in the security checkpoint at the airport. I do not suggest it. The safe bet is to WALK there from wherever you can park your car legally... about 2 blocks minimum, and take your shot (or two) but not for an all day thing... We did it only for the Singapore 777 and the Qantas A380 and that was it.

[gonzalu]

Welcome back home Eric and Manny! Nice stuff especially the night time images (nice catch of the Qantas 747.

Yeah, it was loads of fun... too bad it never showed during the day :-(

[gonzalu]

Eric covered it very well already so only a few from me... I will try to not duplicate :-)

http://manny.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Spotting/LAX-05132011/i-Hphxk4q/0/L/VH-OEE-L.jpg

[eric8669]

Yeah, it was loads of fun... too bad it never showed during the day :-(

You just didn't get up early enough. If your out of your room at sunrise you have a chance at a Qantas 747

[gonzalu]

http://manny.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Spotting/LAX-05132011/i-Nz9zxdQ/0/L/N550UA-and-N548UA-L.jpg

http://manny.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Spotting/LAX-05132011/i-98MKLVn/0/L/VH-VOZ-L.jpg

http://manny.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Spotting/LAX-05132011/i-DN9kqXb/0/L/A6-ECR-L.jpg

[gonzalu]

You just didn't get up early enough. If your out of your room at sunrise you have a chance at a Qantas 747

Speak for yourself!!! :tongue: I was dead tired...

[gonzalu]

Holy Heat Haze Batman!! LAX is a Dangerous Place in the middle of the day... good luck with anything on the ground from Imperial Hill!

http://manny.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Spotting/LAX-05132011/i-Fg4X3tM/0/L/N830NN-L.jpg

http://manny.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Spotting/LAX-05132011/i-6z3DxFh/0/L/N26210-L.jpg

http://manny.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Spotting/LAX-05132011/i-NKgw8K2/0/L/HL7495-L.jpg

http://manny.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Spotting/LAX-05132011/i-xW944k6/0/L/ZK-OKN-L.jpg

Notice the perfectly matching guy wires on the tower and the UniCon Tail Logo. Eric, eat your heart out :tongue:

http://manny.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Spotting/LAX-05132011/i-9ZxCgCM/0/L/N74856-L.jpg

[gonzalu]

The weather was not great until late morning on the day of our departure :-( Fog and Clouds and "Marine Layer" lol... but there were still opportunities for correctable contrast

http://manny.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Spotting/LAX-05132011/i-kccGBLg/0/L/B-16109-L.jpg

more heavy duty heat haze... this is a long shot anyway but I love this livery on this aircraft.

http://manny.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Spotting/LAX-05132011/i-ftDnrwz/0/L/9V-SGB-L.jpg

The sun had crossed but Imperial Hill is addictive!

http://manny.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Spotting/LAX-05132011/i-HVK6Fzp/0/L/VQ-BBE-L.jpg

Original is way OOF but I like that the little virgin was in the shot :tongue:

http://manny.smugmug.com/Airplanes/Spotting/LAX-05132011/i-wkGX2nv/0/L/N681FE-L.jpg

[seahawks7757]

Manny that is when you sleep, the middle of the day :P

[gonzalu]

Well, sleeping has its consequences as much as its benefits when it comes to spotting LOL. Like when in Anchorage in the summer with 20 hours+ of daylight!

[727C47]

we need an Inn and Out burger place on Cross Bay blvd.,then we will be good to go !!!

[gonzalu]

Closest we have is Panera Bread... although ANY food near The Mounds and Bayswater would also be cool!

[NIKV69]

Closest we have is Panera Bread... although ANY food near The Mounds and Bayswater would also be cool!

What about that bodega? Winning!

[gonzalu]

Not!!! I usually speed right out of there, slowing only for traffic lights and will go back to Panera is needed, otherwise, home! lol

[steve1840]

Closest we have is Panera Bread... although ANY food near The Mounds and Bayswater would also be cool!

Thats it, next trip I make down there for an entire day I'm throwing my grill in the back of the truck! Any food requests??? :biggrin:

[727C47]

italian sausage-Hot !!! hey,Lenny's Clam bar on Cross bay isnt bad,and if you sit by the canal,you can have little necks,cervesas,and be serenaded by the 31 departures !!!

[gonzalu]

Well, I think we can use one of the fine Food Trucks of NYC at the HoBe Parking Lot :-) at least in summer...

[eric8669]

Well, I think we can use one of the fine Food Trucks of NYC at the HoBe Parking Lot :-) at least in summer...

There usually is a guy. Hot Dogs and pretzels and soda.

[gonzalu]

http://twitter.com/#!/LCBBurgerTruck

or how about the whole selection :-)

http://nymag.com/restaurants/cheapeats/2010/67139/