KIAH 10-26-12: Featuring one "Dreamy" Special Guest

[NickPeterman]

After a few months of College life, I figured I was due some spotting!

I am in Houston for the big airshow this weekend, but decided to hit up KIAH for some night time action, primarily the Qatar 777LR which I botched badly last December. What started as a 777 and then the UAL narrow-body departure rush was suddenly turned around by the sudden appearance of United first 787-8, recently arrived from Amsterdam. Sadly, it was damn windy, but what a treat to have my first operational Dreamliner be United's first as well, and at night nonetheless.


Hope you all enjoy!


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Nick

[MSN007]

The only thing that survived on the taxing plane from the last shot is the beacon lol. Nice clean shots.

[Zee71]

Nice set Nick!

[NickPeterman]

Thank you both!

[steve1840]

Excellent Nick!! Very nice crisp shots. BTW, I think I'm putting IAH on my list of places to go spotting.

[NickPeterman]

Thank you Steve! Wait until you see the daytime stuff from the past two days! Well worth a trip

[moose135]

Great job, Nick!

[Kris V]

Dreamliner, in a dreamy place... appropriate for it.
If I may ask what was your camera settings. I have been trying night shots in Miami with not much luck.
And you should post some more shots! :biggrin:

[Ychocky]

Superb night photography.

[NickPeterman]

Kris,

The exposure lengths varied here from around 2-6 seconds, F7.1-9, ISO 400-500, Single-Shot AF, IS (or VR) off, auto-WB, and a remote shutter did the trick.


Sadly the wind made them softer than I'd have liked...