KLAX 3/10-3/11/2012

[steve1840]

After the airshow was done on Saturday, mysellf and Brandon made the long drive from El Centro up to LAX. Instead of just heading straight to the hotel, we decided to hit up LAX for some night shots from the garage. Then we spend all day at LAX on Sunday before Brandon headed back to Seattle and I headed back to San Diego to catch a flight home the following day. Here are a few of my photos from the day. Unfortunately, heat haze was in full effect and ruined many of the shots I had hoped to be able to post. Instead many of the shots I was able to edit were sky shots.

Many firsts for me on this trip. I still haven't had a chance to edit all my shots from LAX, but I thought I would post some for now.

http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Civilian-Aviation-2012/LAX-2012/i-7fnx3PT/1/L/B-KPK-KLAX-03102012-L.jpg (http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Civilian-Aviation-2012/LAX-2012/21943103_8rRhvz#!i=1750138219&k=7fnx3PT&lb=1&s=A)

http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Civilian-Aviation-2012/LAX-2012/i-PVk9PQ8/1/L/VH-OJP-KLAX-03102012-L.jpg (http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Civilian-Aviation-2012/LAX-2012/21943103_8rRhvz#!i=1750138301&k=PVk9PQ8&lb=1&s=A)
Anybody remember this guy from JFK the day Jeremy was in town?
http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Civilian-Aviation-2012/LAX-2012/i-5CvXRWV/2/L/A6-DAS-KLAX-03112012-L.jpg (http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Civilian-Aviation-2012/LAX-2012/21943103_8rRhvz#!i=1750138712&k=5CvXRWV&lb=1&s=A)

http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Civilian-Aviation-2012/LAX-2012/i-Mpk6VWq/1/L/F-OLOV-KLAX-03112012-L.jpg (http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Civilian-Aviation-2012/LAX-2012/21943103_8rRhvz#!i=1750139138&k=Mpk6VWq&lb=1&s=A)

http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Civilian-Aviation-2012/LAX-2012/i-KmtSzFt/2/L/D-ABVP-KLAX-03112012-L.jpg (http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Civilian-Aviation-2012/LAX-2012/21943103_8rRhvz#!i=1750139187&k=KmtSzFt&lb=1&s=A)

http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Civilian-Aviation-2012/LAX-2012/i-2bpw4g5/1/L/HL7428-KLAX-03112012-L.jpg (http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Civilian-Aviation-2012/LAX-2012/21943103_8rRhvz#!i=1750139855&k=2bpw4g5&lb=1&s=A)

http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Civilian-Aviation-2012/LAX-2012/i-TJvxfjR/2/L/HL8212-KLAX-03112012-L.jpg (http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Civilian-Aviation-2012/LAX-2012/21943103_8rRhvz#!i=1750140052&k=TJvxfjR&lb=1&s=A)

http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Civilian-Aviation-2012/LAX-2012/i-5QrGhs8/1/L/LX-VCD-KLAX-03112012-L.jpg (http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Civilian-Aviation-2012/LAX-2012/21943103_8rRhvz#!i=1750140368&k=5QrGhs8&lb=1&s=A)

http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Civilian-Aviation-2012/LAX-2012/i-xhCLSkk/1/L/N118UA-KLAX-03112012-L.jpg (http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Civilian-Aviation-2012/LAX-2012/21943103_8rRhvz#!i=1750140470&k=xhCLSkk&lb=1&s=A)

http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Civilian-Aviation-2012/LAX-2012/i-mz65ghD/1/L/ZK-OKQ-KLAX-03112012-L.jpg (http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Civilian-Aviation-2012/LAX-2012/21943103_8rRhvz#!i=1750142187&k=mz65ghD&lb=1&s=A)

http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Civilian-Aviation-2012/LAX-2012/i-7pjmZ5G/1/L/Thai-Belly-L.jpg (http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Civilian-Aviation-2012/LAX-2012/21943103_8rRhvz#!i=1750142139&k=7pjmZ5G&lb=1&s=A)

[yankees368]

**jealous**
It's no HoBe, but damn. Nice shots.

[Roush6NY]

Well done man, Great shots ! Love the all black

[gonzalu]

Steve, you got All Blacks? oh man, that's sweet! nice job sir.. .and yes, I remember the A6-DAS from JFK :smile:

[Zee71]

Steve nice catches and awesome night shots. LAX for ground shots can be a real killer. Nice catch on the black Air New Zealand and I like the 747 United.

[steve1840]

Thanks guys! Manny, yes I got All Blacks. Definitely a good trip to LAX. also, for the first time ever getting a China Southern bird, I got their Skyteam colors.

[727C47]

after JFK,EWR, LAX is my favorite place to spot/fly.Then MIA, then AMS,and LEJ.

[gonzalu]

Thanks guys! Manny, yes I got All Blacks. Definitely a good trip to LAX. also, for the first time ever getting a China Southern bird, I got their Skyteam colors.

Steve,

So, how were the driving directions from SAN to LAX? I remember WAAAAAAY back we spoke about it... Also, did you get China Air Sky Team 747? THAT one I want really bad ...

[steve1840]

Manny, the directions you gave me were good on the way back. I missed the turn off for I-405 on the way up to LA. Ended taking the loooooooooonnnnnnng way to LAX. No, I did not get the China Air Skyteam 747. The only Alliance schemes I got were the CS skyteam 777 and the ANA sa 777.

[Spunker]

Great shots Steve

[AA757]

Great shots Steve, The night shots are awsome... and I love the departure tower shots



Rich B

[wunaladreamin]

Great shots Steve! I miss seeing Tahiti Nui over on this side of the country.

[lijk604]

Nice set Steve. Your night work is really excelling lately.

[steve1840]

Kenny, John....thanks a bunch! Can't wait to get some more night shots. I think a trip to KBOS is in order soon.

[tlabranche]

Good stuff Steve! Night shots are my favorite shots to take anyways.

[seahawks7757]

Here are some of my shots from that day that I have finally got around to editing! Enjoy! There will eventually be more to come!

No better way to start then with a couple of shots of all blacks!
http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x437/Brandon_Farris/LAX 3-10 and11 2012/ZK-OKQ-1.jpg

http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x437/Brandon_Farris/LAX 3-10 and11 2012/ZK-OKQb-1.jpg

Toto, I don't think we are in LAX anymore. Was shocked to get 3 Qantas aircraft in the same shot somewhere other then in Australia!
http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x437/Brandon_Farris/LAX 3-10 and11 2012/VH-OJP-1.jpg

http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x437/Brandon_Farris/LAX 3-10 and11 2012/LongExposure-1.jpg

American Departing from 24L!
http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x437/Brandon_Farris/LAX 3-10 and11 2012/N954AN-1.jpg

WN Special departing!
http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x437/Brandon_Farris/LAX 3-10 and11 2012/N793SA-1.jpg

Finally I get Tinkerbell! Glad to get this one off of my list.
http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x437/Brandon_Farris/LAX 3-10 and11 2012/N791AS-1.jpg

I never thought I would say this, but I am going to miss this scheme a little, but only on the 777-
http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x437/Brandon_Farris/LAX 3-10 and11 2012/N787UA-1.jpg

Tried to fill the frame with this departure as it is just a normal schemed Alaska-
http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x437/Brandon_Farris/LAX 3-10 and11 2012/N786AS-1.jpg

Virgin Departing-
http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x437/Brandon_Farris/LAX 3-10 and11 2012/N628VA-1.jpg

Coming up from the hardstand late at night-
http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x437/Brandon_Farris/LAX 3-10 and11 2012/N596AS-1.jpg

Korean Monster, tried a new angle on this that I like a lot!-
http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x437/Brandon_Farris/LAX 3-10 and11 2012/HL7612-1.jpg

Love the contrast on this as the sun poped out in time to light up the aircraft while the clouds in the back look all gloomy and dark-
http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x437/Brandon_Farris/LAX 3-10 and11 2012/HL8212-1.jpg

Air France Departing just before the all blacks-
http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x437/Brandon_Farris/LAX 3-10 and11 2012/F-GSQM-1.jpg

Since I have gotten a lot of Lufthansa as of late, decided to try a little panning action on this shot-
http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x437/Brandon_Farris/LAX 3-10 and11 2012/D-ABVP-1.jpg

Emirates, on of my favorite schemes departing off of the 25R!-
http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x437/Brandon_Farris/LAX 3-10 and11 2012/A6-ECJ-1.jpg

Was happy to get this little BBJ departing-
http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x437/Brandon_Farris/LAX 3-10 and11 2012/A6-DAS-1.jpg

Great way to end the day in some spectacular light on this Singapore Cargo 747!
http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x437/Brandon_Farris/LAX 3-10 and11 2012/9V-SFM-1.jpg

[steve1840]

Good stuff Brandon. It was a fun weekend and couldn't have dreamed of a better way to end it. Was a pleasure hanging out with you again. Look forward to doing it again sometime.

[gonzalu]

Terrific coverage guys...

[seahawks7757]

Thanks Manny, this is one of my favorite recent sets!

[Kris V]

Excellent stuff Steve and Brandon...wish I was able to make it to LAX last weekend, the night shots look just too fantastic. :cool:

[seahawks7757]

Thanks Kris!

[Roush6NY]

Very nice, Brandon ! Great set buddy

[seahawks7757]

Sorry for the late reply! Thanks Kaz!