From The Back Deck

[megatop412]

Similar to TJK's 'spotting from home' thread is this one, shots taken from my balcony with a great view of 27R approaches into Philly using a Sigma 150-500mm(one reason I bought it for) and cleaned up as best I can. Not trying for anet standards here, just enjoying the convenience of editing shots within minutes of taking them.

We get some interesting traffic in here at times, like the Super Guppy, 787, FAA Convair 580, An-124's, F-18's, C-130's, and C-17's as well as AF1. Planes are pretty much on finals or turning onto finals when they pass over, some lower than normal which makes for great shots(if I'm in position). My house also seems to be under some helo routes which is a bonus. Not as close as being on Hog Island Rd of course but saves the $5 toll to get over to PHL haha. Mark let me know when I can borrow that 500mm from you for a little bit:biggrin:

Some from the last few days to start:

UAE C-17, although you can barely make that out due to the heat and the angle
http://media10.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20120711/b_152551.jpg
http://media9.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20120717/b_080226.jpg
http://media11.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20120717/b_081245.jpg
http://media10.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20120717/b_094936.jpg
http://media9.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20120717/b_082239.jpg
http://media9.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20120717/b_095505.jpg
http://media9.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20120717/b_095859.jpg
http://media10.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20120717/b_112309.jpghttp://media11.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20120717/b_114704.jpgthese are from this morning, lighting/sun angle was crap:

http://media9.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20120718/b_053229.jpg
http://media10.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20120718/b_054715.jpg
And finally, one I've been after for a while now- callsign is "Cappy":
http://media11.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20120718/b_055130.jpg

[yankees368]

I'm such a trend setter :-)

[Zee71]

Nice catch on the Cappy 727 and the UPS MD-11. I've read some nice review about the Bigma 150-500mm. My wish is to have one lens from 11-2400mm .... LoL

[gonzalu]

On full frame, I'd love 16-2500mm :tongue:

[megatop412]

couple days ago
http://media10.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20120807/b_123910.jpg

[gonzalu]

Nice catch on the UAE C-17...

[megatop412]

landed two hours ago, from Marseille
http://media10.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20121113/122923.jpg
http://media10.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20121113/122926.jpg

[MSN007]

Nice catch I am yet to shoot one.

[megatop412]

3:49pm arrival, ISO400, the "Spirit of Disneyland II"
http://media10.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20121211/154453.jpg
http://media9.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20121211/154500.jpg
http://media10.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20121211/154510.jpg

[PhilDernerJr]

The title of this thread made me think it was a collection of shots out the back of a C-17 or C-130...the first photo didn't help this. haha

[megatop412]

The title of this thread made me think it was a collection of shots out the back of a C-17 or C-130...the first photo didn't help this. haha

Phil, I would be happy to begin such a thread. Because that would mean that I have been granted access to such a situation, preferably for an air to air shoot.

And now, back to reality....

[megatop412]

First day of sun in a week! Stepped out back for a few minutes.

Miami Air 737-400, callsign "Biscayne". Unfortunately, this was the ONLY jet to go almost directly over the house, I was so p.o.'ed. Even using center weighted metering the whole bottom of the airplane was dark. Raised the darks on the curves which of course beat the hell out of the colors and details. Oh well next time.
http://media11.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20130118/145955.jpg
I never thought winglets could look this good on a 757
http://media10.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20130118/150523.jpg
enroute to jfk?
http://media9.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20130118/152100.jpg
from Barcelona
http://media10.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20130118/153139.jpg
d-aigi
http://media9.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20130118/153627.jpg

http://media9.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20130118/160401.jpg

http://media11.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20130118/155549.jpg

[megatop412]

this past week

http://media202.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20130320/102437.jpg

http://media202.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20130320/104018.jpg

http://media200.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20130320/163137.jpg

[Zee71]

Looks like you had some nice light and some darn good views as well.

[megatop412]

Deck is currently being rebuilt to a new, more kick*ss version. So I walked down to the Walmart parking lot this morning. Never thought I would catch this at PHL- having a good week with the US specials
http://media201.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20130410/b_111016.jpg

See you at the race this weekend!

[Delta777LR]

aw man I need that AW retro

[MSN007]

Dude I've never seen this before now on my urgent hit list.

[megatop412]

Thanks to Fasil for the heads up on this one. ADW-PHL in last Friday's blistering heat
http://media301.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20130719/b_153949.jpg

[megatop412]

Landed a few minutes ago, direct from Heathrow. On borrowed time, here is Speedbird 69 Heavy once again landing at dusk, serviced by the iconic Boeing 767 before being replaced by the 787 this coming Tuesday
http://media600.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20140626/b_203319.jpg

[Aviation.High.Guy]

Hey William, Nice thread! Just saw it for the first time. Those 72s bring back some good memories.

[727C47]

if you were shooting from the mid 90's through the mid 2000's you would have caught me in various freight dog DC3s, a Convair 340, and several VIP configured 727-200s carrying NBA teams to and fro, always parking at Atlantic Aviation.