NYCA's Best Spotting Photos of 2012 Contest

[eric8669]

Best Spotting Photos of 2012 Contest!!

[ADMIN EDIT: Hey all, we’re going to make this thread into a contest! There will be one winner for each category (Commercial, Military and VIP/Special). Each person can submit a maximum of three photos per category.
Judges: Phil, Matt and Jeremy (we are not eligible to win)
Deadline: 23:59 on December 26th, 2012. Winners will be announced January 2nd, 2013.
Prizes: NYCA Logo T-shirt, NYCA Hat and Planespotter Guide, to the winner of each category.

Because this thread has already existed before it became a contest, you are allowed to change your photos, or add to them to reach your 3-photo max at anytime until the deadline.

http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/photoprize2012.jpg

PLEASE continue to post your great stories along with the photos. We’re really enjoying them! Thanks! -Phil]

Let's see everyone's best of 2012(Aviation)

How about three images in each category

1. Commerical Aviation
2. Military/Air Shows
3. VIP/Special Visitors


Also if you have a story to go along with your photo lets here it.

[moose135]

Only three per category? OK, I'll try...

Commercial Aviation:

1 - One of the last shots I took on my last visit to JFK before heading south.

http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Airliners-and-Airport-Spotting/Kennedy-Airport/i-fz2Q6HN/0/XL/JM_2012_07_22_B-18706_001-XL.jpg

2 - Making the most of my new digs to get up close and personal with a LH A340 arriving at CLT.

http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Airliners-and-Airport-Spotting/Charlotte-Douglas-Airport/i-gjX74bg/0/XL/JM_2012_09_22_D-AIHP_003-XL.jpg

3 - In addition to really nice light, I learned later that our Favorite Futterman was making the landing. I had no idea at the time he was flying it, and almost left before they got there. It was just dumb luck I got the shot.

http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Airliners-and-Airport-Spotting/Charlotte-Douglas-Airport/i-xx3pQkk/0/XL/JM_2012_09_20_N335EN_001-XL.jpg


Military / Air Shows:

1 - Last of a four-ship of F-15s departs for a Veterans Day flyover of the Carolina Panthers NFL game. Finally got to meet NYCAer Adam Sheinhaus, and was contacted by the pilot of this aircraft for a copy of the photo.

http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Airliners-and-Airport-Spotting/Charlotte-Douglas-Airport/i-F7bTrJk/0/XL/JM_2012_11_11_F-15C_82-0037_001-XL.jpg

2 - Making vapor at Jones Beach

http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Air-Shows/Jones-Beach-Air-Show-2012/i-NkB3Ghr/0/XL/JM_2012_05_26_Jones_Beach_Air_Show_FA-18_Super_Hornet_002-XL.jpg

3 - P-51 at the Warbirds Over Monroe airshow.

http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Air-Shows/Warbirds-Over-Monroe/i-8MKkBGr/0/XL/JM_2012_11_03_Warbirds_Over_Monroe_010-XL.jpg


VIP / Special Visitors:

1 - Just a few days before I started the new job, I spent a few hours at JFK, and caught a Moroccan Air Force C-130, a Saudi 747SP, and this Moroccan government BBJ.

http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Airliners-and-Airport-Spotting/Kennedy-Airport/i-38ZrF29/0/XL/JM_2012_02_28_CN-MVI_001-XL.jpg

2 - An-124 visiting CLT. Fortunately, I decided to work from home that day, and took a long lunch to get the shot. A couple of hours later it was gone.

http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Airliners-and-Airport-Spotting/Charlotte-Douglas-Airport/i-mQmpdCM/0/XL/JM_2012_10_26_RA-82045_An-124_001-XL.jpg

3 - Spotting highlight of the year - maybe of a lifetime. When they announced Enterprise was coming to New York, I knew they would use Runway 31L, and this was the shot I wanted, short final, ready to land, with the JFK Tower in the background. You have to love it when a plan comes together...

http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Space-Shuttle-Enterprise/i-TwSBdnf/0/XL/JM_2012_04_27_Shuttle_Enterprise_008-XL.jpg

And a bonus shot, because such a momentous occasion deserves another look, and because it's my favorite from that day...

http://www.moose135photography.com/Airplanes/Space-Shuttle-Enterprise/i-pQFNMLL/0/XL/JM_2012_04_27_Shuttle_Enterprise_001-XL.jpg

[NickPeterman]

Well, I will add my $0.02 to this thread. Granted, depending on how my LAX trip goes, I may need to make some substitutions later :cool:

On the Civil side...

1st Place has to go to the first, and only, time I ever caught a Singaporean 747-400. She was a longtime favorite of mine, and to see her on her final JFK arrival was something special for me. I can remember many years ago while transferring JFK en route to San Juan, seeing this collossal plane taxiing to a gate at the airport. It was the biggest thing I had ever seen, and it said Singapore on the side. All these years later, I still had never seen her fly. So when Fasil proposed a JFK trip to see the first A380 from SQ, I couldn't wait. We managed to make it up a day early, and caught this wonderful megatop from Panera.

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7119/8162528271_a42fdaeaaf_o.jpg


2nd place has to go to my drag race between Etihad and the Airport Train at JFK back in early January. While Airliners.net may disagree, I think it is one of my better photos from the year. That JFK trip was absolutely amazing for me, and I hope to make it back up in a few weeks!

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7157/6718392855_f20001907f_o.jpg


I have always loved the MD-11, but sadly never seem to have the good fortune of catching them. I always enjoy looking at high flying jets overhead, and when this World MD-11 traversed the Moon, well, you could say I was over the moon. It quickly became one of my favoritre images, ever.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8353/8293023224_4a622e84e1_b.jpg




Military

Story time- For the benefit of those of you who may not know me very well, I feel like now would be a good time to mention the fact that I am a perfectionist, and that I can be incredibly hard on myself when I feel like I've messed up. 3 days into Red Flag 12-4, where I was working on a piece covering the Colombian Air Force, and I was getting quite concerned. I'd seem my images thus far in the exercise, and was rapidly realizing I wouldn't have enough for a story unless something changed, or unless my Tanker flight the next day went exceptionally well. No worries- then the tanker flight was cancelled. I was panicked. They made the offer for a Monday or Tuesday flight for the next week, while I was scheduled to leave at the crack of dawn that same Monday. I had no money to extend my ticket, was too young to rent a car, and was seemingly out of luck. Without any other options, I decided to go for the Hail Mary. I had one free round trip voucher on Air Tran Airways from a travel snafu the previous winter, and after some phone calls, finger crossing, and some luck, managed to find an available seat leaving on Wednesday morning- my Tanker was scheduled for Monday. Monday, miles of walking and buses, to the tune of about 3 hours one way, I was sitting aboard the 767 MMTT aircraft. We were aborted due to weather. I was disappointed to say the least, but was offered the chance to try again on Tuesday. After a repeat of the same trek from across the city, I got my lucky break. And even though my wallet was stolen on the way home that night (there went the last $60 to my name at the time) I'd say it was well worth it!

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8439/7987197215_0634c5be47_o.jpg



2nd place for me has to go to the Darth Vader CAG jet of VAQ-209. Having always been a huge Prowler fan, this bird was an awesome treat!

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8197/8234456280_23473e4ee9_o.jpg



3rd place has to go to the B-52H shot that recently became my first photo published in Smithsonian Air & Space magazine (check out this months issue :wink: )

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8151/7587948010_127b839392_o.jpg



Special Visitors


Once again, no contest for 1st, the arrival of the Space Shuttle Discover at Dulles in April. It was awesome getting to finally meet Manny, and linking up with William again in time for this historic event.

http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5192/7088264429_01e9a4c3d3_o.jpg



2nd has to go to Air Force One, which I caught on two separate occasions at 2 separate airports, in a 2 month period. Despite being convinced I was going to be detained in Richmond when I took this shot, and only catching him in Colorado Springs due to the tower messing up the ILS approach, I managed to pull off two unique shots. Sadly the same airframe both times, so I am still missing half the fleet...

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7055/6822503112_ed9365b731_o.jpg



And in a last minute substitution, 3rd goes to my first F-35A Lightning II, who paid a surprise visit to Ft. Worth Alliance Airport. As a civilian airport, home to a FedEx Hub, and a recently closed American Airlines Maintenance Facility, America's newest stealth fighter was the last thing I expected to see. However, while clearing a Learjet to depart, I heard the tower instruct "Traffic on a 10 mile final is an F-35". That certainly got my attention. He picked the best light of the day to land too!

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8340/8286385222_aa70b9fee4_b.jpg



Hope Y'all enjoyed

Nick

[megatop412]

Awesome year.

Commercial:
The day the first Singapore A380 came in, this beauty also arrived
http://media10.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20120116/111520.jpg
Even my Mom came out to see this one...1st Hawaiian Air into JFK
http://media10.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20120605/054622.jpg
After an initial disappointment, finally got the elusive Boxing Kangaroo:
http://media9.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20120921/164511.jpg
Military/Airshow
Always wanted me some Phantoms- Atlantic City 2012
http://media11.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20120817/124955.jpg
Raptor demo @ Jones Beach
http://media11.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20120526/101513.jpg
Bad to the Bone, baby- Joint MDL 2012
http://media10.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20120512/125101.jpg
Special Visitors/VIP's
787 into EWR
http://media10.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20120305/110845.jpg
Space Shuttle Discovery/SCA @ IAD:
http://media9.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20120417/084612.jpg
Been chasing a Careless for 7 years now. Slovak Gov't Tu-154 during UN Week
http://media11.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20120922/161519.jpg

[eric8669]

Good stuff guys. I'll post mine later today.

[steve1840]

Commercial Aviation:

Smokin Virgin in Las Vegas
http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Civilian-Aviation-2012/Las-Vegas-2012/i-dSdQwNH/3/L/IMG_0437-2-L.jpg (http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Civilian-Aviation-2012/Las-Vegas-2012/26436398_r6VRN2#!i=2205978226&k=dSdQwNH&lb=1&s=A)

http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Civilian-Aviation-2012/Las-Vegas-2012/i-m3FZT93/3/L/IMG_0288-L.jpg (http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Civilian-Aviation-2012/Las-Vegas-2012/26436398_r6VRN2#!i=2205976329&k=m3FZT93&lb=1&s=A)

http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Civilian-Aviation-2012/Mesa-Gateway-2-3-2012/i-qKT6BmB/3/L/N416NV-KIWA-02032012-L.jpg (http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Civilian-Aviation-2012/Mesa-Gateway-2-3-2012/21348358_35d4Kx#!i=1700388003&k=qKT6BmB&lb=1&s=A)

Military/Airshows:

Harrier at KIWA
http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Civilian-Aviation-2012/Mesa-Gateway-2-3-2012/i-9Bvxknd/3/L/Harrier2-KIWA-02032012-L.jpg (http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Civilian-Aviation-2012/Mesa-Gateway-2-3-2012/21348358_35d4Kx#!i=1700386996&k=9Bvxknd&lb=1&s=A)

P-51 "Never Miss" shot at night during Jones Beach Airshow weekend
http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Airshows-2012/NY-Jones-Beach-Air-Show-2012/i-PpSFPLb/3/L/IMG_0658-L.jpg (http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Airshows-2012/NY-Jones-Beach-Air-Show-2012/23301989_MSWdzp#!i=1880484608&k=PpSFPLb&lb=1&s=A)

Blue Angels at El Centro......I only wish the haze hadn't been in the skies in the afternoon
http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Airshows-2012/NAF-El-Centro-2012/i-9NSv4Fv/3/L/BA%20Crossing-L.jpg (http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Airshows-2012/NAF-El-Centro-2012/21926296_GZjw46#!i=1748701732&k=9NSv4Fv&lb=1&s=A)

VIP/Special Visitors:

Great catch for my final full day of a Florida vacation
http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/VIP-Aircraft/Air-Force-One/i-ZwSDcTf/2/L/IMG_0150-2-L.jpg (http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/VIP-Aircraft/Air-Force-One/24159104_gHMfbR#!i=1964213554&k=ZwSDcTf&lb=1&s=A)

http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Spacecraft/EnterpriseSCA-Arrive-at-JFK/i-wkzPgsH/3/L/IMG_8981-L.jpg (http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Spacecraft/EnterpriseSCA-Arrive-at-JFK/22672416_XRC8jT#!i=1816508108&k=wkzPgsH&lb=1&s=A)

Working on a project for Pratt & Whitney made it possible to get tipped off about this visitor. Being friendly with BDL airport OPS made it possible to photograph it's departure from the side of the runway.
http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Civilian-Aviation-2012/Bradley-International-2012/i-XnRCvzS/3/L/IMG_0516-L.jpg (http://www.fursteditionphotography.com/Airplanes/Civilian-Aviation-2012/Bradley-International-2012/21439398_tdQFnj#!i=1826083829&k=XnRCvzS&lb=1&s=A)

[Cary]

Commercial

Unfortunately, this year was marked with more near-misses and bad luck than good. But here is some of what I got:

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u36/soak2179/120926102805.jpg
It was like the hand of God made me go to the Mounds, to get this closeup of the TAM nose gear incident.


http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u36/soak2179/120304145814.jpg
787 Dream Tour in BOS

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u36/soak2179/120812172036-1.jpg
I had tons of bad luck with this plane, and finally was about to get it in nice light at my favorite spot (the Mounds). I was worried it might go to the 13s, but was relieved to hear it call in for 22L. About 3-4 planes before the Qantas, the BA 744 that arrived got a cargo fire warning light upon touchdown, declared an emergency, and shut it down on the runway (what are the odds? :mad:). They started moving arrivals to the right, so Manny and I headed over and got it there.

VIP/Specials

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u36/soak2179/120913181610-1.jpg
I had taken this day off work well in advance, but when I heard there was an IL-76 at BWI, I had to go down there to see if I could catch it leaving. The departure was planned for a time that had great light, but as that came and went, it was obvious there was an issue. Someone on the field said there was a MX problem, and the engines were open. As the light continued to fade, and the plane was 2 hours delayed, some people started leaving. Just as I thought there was no hope, I saw the tail move above the horizon, and it departed about 30 minutes before sunset.

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u36/soak2179/120925164748.jpg
There was a group of about 5 of us at the Mounds, and I swore I heard something strange checking in for 22R. When no one wanted to come with me, I wondered if I just heard wrong. Of course, as it was coming in, a big truck came and rolled very slowly right in front of me. This was one of the few shots that survived the dust/truck heat haze storm.

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u36/soak2179/120927132503.jpg
After getting this on the left side, I missed the Tupolev I've been trying to get for 3 years (spending about $1000-1500 on gas/tolls/hotel) on the right.

Military

http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u36/soak2179/120526213454.jpg
Just one military pic from me, courtesy our friends at the American Air Power Museum (http://americanairpowermuseum.com).

[Delta777LR]

Here mine of what little I did this year
2 VIPs
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/IMG_8195.jpg



http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/2073.jpg

1. Military. I went through alot of hussle trying to catch Air Force 1!
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/IMG_8197_edited-4.jpg

3. Commercial Aviation
I manage to catch my very first Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-8H4 approaching runway 22 at La Guardia Airport while shooting from Soundview in the Bronx
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/IMG_8996_edited-2.jpg

I finaly got lucky being at Bayswater at the right time, ending TC-JJI off my list!
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/0763.jpg

My luckiest catch ever at La Guardia Airport was this Air Canada Retro A319 approaching rwy31
http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/0830.jpg

[Chris102]

Commercial:

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g117/Chris102/2012%20June%20NASCAR%20ABE%20AVP%20MPO/2012/contest2_zps30d9e3f1.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g117/Chris102/2012%20June%20NASCAR%20ABE%20AVP%20MPO/2012/121212edit_5939.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g117/Chris102/2012%20June%20NASCAR%20ABE%20AVP%20MPO/2012/815SY_5880.jpg


Military:

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g117/Chris102/2012%20June%20NASCAR%20ABE%20AVP%20MPO/2012/v2_4188.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g117/Chris102/2012%20June%20NASCAR%20ABE%20AVP%20MPO/2012/080612_AVP_4929_v2.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g117/Chris102/2012%20June%20NASCAR%20ABE%20AVP%20MPO/2012/reedit_5488.jpg


Special Visitors:

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g117/Chris102/2012%20June%20NASCAR%20ABE%20AVP%20MPO/2012/contest3_zpsc6141534.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g117/Chris102/2012%20June%20NASCAR%20ABE%20AVP%20MPO/2012/080312_ABE_4721.jpg

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g117/Chris102/2012%20June%20NASCAR%20ABE%20AVP%20MPO/2012/IMG_5054.jpg

[heeshung]

Commercial Aviation

1. D-AIMC, KMIA, 1/9/12 -- I decided that I had gotten enough shots with the El Dorado angle, and as Lufthansa's Big Bertha started rolling down the taxiway towards RWY9 I debated whether to try a new spot and risk missing the A380 in golden light altogether, or staying safe and getting some shots with the El Dorado line-up shots. I ended up deciding to risk the new spot. As I got to my viewpoint, all was quiet, and I assumed that I had missed her. Suddenly, out of nowhere a loud roar and out comes "Beijing" in all her sunset-lit glory.
http://horriblephotography.com/albums/MIA 1-9-12/IMG_4543ps3.jpg (http://horriblephotography.com/albums/MIA 1-9-12/IMG_4543ps3.jpg)

2. N528VA, KFLL, 1/8/12
http://horriblephotography.com/albums/FLL 1-8-12/IMG_4121ps2.jpg (http://horriblephotography.com/albums/FLL 1-8-12/IMG_4121ps2.jpg)

3. A6-EHH, KJFK, 1/2/12
http://horriblephotography.com/albums/JFK 1-2-12/IMG_3654ps2.jpg (http://horriblephotography.com/albums/JFK 1-2-12/IMG_3654ps2.jpg)


Military/Air Shows

1. KFRG, 5/27/12
http://horriblephotography.com/albums/KFRG 5-27-12/IMG_5140ps2.jpg (http://horriblephotography.com/albums/KFRG 5-27-12/IMG_5140ps2.jpg)

2. KFRG, 5/27/12
http://horriblephotography.com/albums/KFRG 5-27-12/IMG_5382ps2.jpg (http://horriblephotography.com/albums/KFRG 5-27-12/IMG_5382ps2.jpg)

3. RCSS, 7/28/12
http://horriblephotography.com/albums/RCSS 2012/IMG_6365ps2.jpg (http://horriblephotography.com/albums/RCSS 2012/IMG_6365ps2.jpg)


VIP/Special Visitors

1. ET-AOQ, KIAD, 8/15/12
http://horriblephotography.com/albums/IAD 8-15-12/IMG_7375ps2.jpg (http://horriblephotography.com/albums/IAD 8-15-12/IMG_7375ps2.jpg)

http://horriblephotography.com/albums/IAD 8-15-12/IMG_9353ps2.jpg (http://horriblephotography.com/albums/IAD 8-15-12/IMG_9353ps2.jpg)

3. A7-HHK, KJFK, 1/2/12
http://horriblephotography.com/albums/JFK 1-2-12/IMG_3537ps2.jpg (http://horriblephotography.com/albums/JFK 1-2-12/IMG_3537ps2.jpg)

[Greg_NY]

1. Commercial Aviation
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/gregatdis/JFK/IMG_9830_800.jpg

My first time at LAX. Took these while enjoying an In N Out burger as the sun was setting.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/gregatdis/AviationNation2012/IMG_8222_800.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/gregatdis/JFK/IMG_8206_800.jpg


2. Military
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/gregatdis/EC2012/IMG_3062_800.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/gregatdis/Oceana/IMG_6050_800_zpsb4e92502.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/gregatdis/AviationNation2012/IMG_1205_800.jpg


3. VIP / Specials
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/gregatdis/JFK/IMG_9601_800_zpsbf0380e4.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/gregatdis/JFK/IMG_0022_800_zps228f7711.jpg

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b238/gregatdis/JFK/IMG_9566_800_zps05e9c509.jpg

[RWB]

Commercial:
Air France 777 at SAT, came as a diversion from IAH
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8345/8152573238_82aaed4c83_c.jpg
United A320 Retro at SAT
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8190/8115832768_64a6a5788b_c.jpg
UPS A300 at SAT
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8203/8200507189_b5c48542a8_c.jpg
Military/Airshow:
P-63 King Cobra at HYI
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7093/7130671869_7d55757934_c.jpg
Stearmans at HYI
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8013/7123416597_37cd1eae19_c.jpg
F-18 sitting at Landmark-SAT
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7200/6948195953_6e4657483b_c.jpg
VIP/Special visitors;
N1 at SAT
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7086/6942812112_525e766a17_c.jpg
M-ERCI at SAT
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7269/7422385014_c76db374bf_c.jpg
N771RS, The Wild Thing!
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8199/8191936958_e924ab12cc_c.jpg

[PhilDernerJr]

THIS THREAD IS NOW A CONTEST!

Hey all, we’re going to make this into a contest! There will be one winner for each category (Commercial, Military and VIP/Special). Each person can submit a maximum of three photos per category.

Judges: Phil, Matt and Jeremy (we are not eligible to win)
Deadline: 23:59 on December 26th, 2012
Prizes: NYCA Logo T-shirt, NYCA Hat and Planespotter Guide, to the winner of each category

Because this thread has already existed before it became a contest, you are allowed to change your photos, or add to them to reach your 3-photo max at anytime until the deadline.

http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/photoprize2012.jpg

PLEASE continue to post your great stories along with the photos. We’re really enjoying them!

[Iberia A340-600]

Commercial Aviation:

D-ABYA, IAD, 6/1/2012: Inaugural flight of the 747-800i
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8012/7320725122_1b2ab9e0ef_c.jpg

N8307K, IAD, 12/13/2012
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8338/8271138583_d6dbd19e7c_c.jpg


D-ABYA, IAD, 12/13/2012
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8075/8271139445_12be9c6308_c.jpg

Special/VIP:

VP-CBE, IAD, 12/13/2012
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8364/8271138117_ee02c3781e_c.jpg

CS-TQK, LIS, 8/12/2012
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8424/7769033410_0f612d5a12_c.jpg

Space Shuttle/747, DC
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y139/AlitaliaMD11/shuttlemall.jpg

[wunaladreamin]

You can have awesome ramp access...
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7229/7303157776_48ab1d809a_z.jpg

Or be in a tower with good friends...
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8143/7283813002_46a21ef3fe_z.jpg

You can get your special schemes...
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6115/6320782275_f37329fa68_z.jpg

And you can piggy back your Space Shuttles...
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8160/7120162245_e221db202d_z.jpg

But NOTHING will beat the sight of a 1909 Curtiss Pusher taking to the skies!!!
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8070/8240245076_4142c7ecf4_z.jpg

[yankees368]

Commercial:

I like this one enough that it made it onto the back of my business cards!
http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac1/yankees368/Best%20Of/DSC_0241_zps018d8c8b.jpg

I find the Egyptian tail to be memorizing, and the sheer amount of aircraft in this tight pick is cool
http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac1/yankees368/Best%20Of/DSC_0675-14_zps1ba39c0e.jpg

Funky airline, super aggressive rotation
http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac1/yankees368/Best%20Of/DSC_0704-28_zps277a5704.jpg

Military

http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac1/yankees368/Best%20Of/DSC_0511-29_zpsb0a1e419.jpg

http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac1/yankees368/Best%20Of/DSC_0548-34_zps4d8ad7bc.jpg

http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac1/yankees368/Best%20Of/DSC_0621-1_zps834f6064.jpg

VIP

The moon makes this shot work
http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac1/yankees368/Best%20Of/DSC_1119-26_zps2fb7df2e.jpg

http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac1/yankees368/Best%20Of/DSC_1219-7_zps1fd2361a.jpg

http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac1/yankees368/Best%20Of/DSC_1345-15_zps49346b97.jpg

[eric8669]

Commercial

1. http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/IMG_7943_zps4dbc9ddb.jpg

2. http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/IMG_5464_zps6aa5fcc4.jpg

3. http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/IMG_4464_zps48c5bfc7.jpg

Military/Airshow

1. http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/IMG_5009-2_zpsd00120e2.jpg

2. http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/IMG_1658-1_zpsca31109c.jpg

3. http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/IMG_7161-1_zps6427ab7c.jpg

VIP/Special

1. http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/IMG_0157-1_zps64e962ff.jpg

2. http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/IMG_2792-1_zps52dd8584.jpg

3. http://i895.photobucket.com/albums/ac155/southpawcaptures/IMG_0584_5_6-1_zps236ec1ac.jpg

The night they de-mated the shuttle was one hell of a long day. I had just returned from the McGuire Airshow and as I was settling in at home I get a text message from Mark saying "something is going on, I think their going to move it". So about 11PM I head out to JFK not knowing exactly how long this process is going to take. Were we in for a long night. We stood on the pedestrian over pass for almost 5 hours watching the tedious process of the shuttle be de-mated from the SCA. We were visited by other curious on lookers also a brief visit by NASA employees and also witnessed a pretty bad accident on the JFK expressway where I think everyone got out ok. All in all it was a great day and night into morning.

[Just_Lucas]

Well im going to particapte even though my only good photos are my mililtarly I've been really inactive in photography lately So im going to upload my Militarly photos XD Good Luck everyone :) Apologize for what i said earlier..
Commercial:
http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj483/Just_Lucas/Gulfstream.jpg
Out of the blue Gulf streams Starting taking off before the air show began..

http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj483/Just_Lucas/UnitedIIwebsite.jpg
An Boeing 737 United Taking off at Pbi..Leaving a trail

http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj483/Just_Lucas/Delta2website.jpg
Love these old Version of planes Their engines are Just incriedable My military photos are better though :)

Military/Airshow
1. F18 On display at the air show
http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj483/Just_Lucas/F18Jet3.jpg

2. Mig 17 Tail Soviet Union http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj483/Just_Lucas/Mig17Tailwebsite.jpg

3. http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj483/Just_Lucas/MachineGunFromTiger.jpg Machine Gun from the Tiger shark plane
Vip/Special services

1. Jet House engine,This Im pretty sure didn't appear at any other airshows Goes up to 75 Miles per hour http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj483/Just_Lucas/notdone2.jpg

2. Free Falling from sky while national anthem http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj483/Just_Lucas/FreeFalling5.jpg Ignore the Copyright lol i didn't know how to put an accurate one Until now XD
3. http://i1264.photobucket.com/albums/jj483/Just_Lucas/1920Plane.jpg 1920 Plane made i believe in 1927 if not then a ww2 bomber forgot What he said about this plane all i remeber is saying 1920 something.
Good photos all,

[moose135]

1. Jet House engine,This Im pretty sure didn't appear at any other airshows
That was at Winston-Salem in August - did he run the jet powered school bus at your show?

[Just_Lucas]

yeah he did i think but i dont think i got a chance to see it haha howd you know?
That was at Winston-Salem in August - did he run the jet powered school bus at your show?

[megatop412]

Well im going to particapte even though my only good photos are my mililtarly I've been really inactive in photography lately Not just aviation But in all sorts of field cause i was surrvering from depression among other things but im going to upload my Militarly photos but i dont execep to come in any place but last :) at least im participating :D

Lucas the idea of this thread is for people to show off their work, not to get depressed by it. I won't deny that it is completely devoid of any amount of competitiveness but it is certainly of the most innocuous kind that is all in good fun. Some barbed words were traded here and there about different subjects throughout the year but we are a community for a reason, because the sum of us is greater than us as individuals. We have all been where you are just starting out with the photography and have all worked tirelessly to get better.

Part of what you should consider doing is developing some realistic goals as well as plans to reach those goals. One example of that is to not say that you expect to come in last, despite what you may believe will happen. I don't expect to win anything, it would be nice, but I'm just happy I was alive for another year to work on my skills. And if the depression you speak of is more that just about your photos not looking good enough, I think the same advice holds. What you tell yourself about your perception of your life can have a hell of a negative effect on your moods.

Activity, you will find, is often the best medicine for feeling low. Get out there and shoot as much as you can and the hell with whether it might not look as good as others. You do well when you ask for feedback here, but also consider the many free youtube videos with great tutorials about exposure, composition, and post processing. Make learning and getting better your mission in life, and become disciplined in everything from your shooting technique to just getting out of bed early enough to get that awesome light. You got a dream. Get out there and follow it, because in the end, it's all about keeping the bus on the road all the way to the end.

[Just_Lucas]

Sorry i did not mean to say that that day,i guess was just in one of those bad moods sorry shouldn't have said that out lol And yes We all started new and gotten better BUt thankyou I will do Just that :)
Lucas the idea of this thread is for people to show off their work, not to get depressed by it. I won't deny that it is completely devoid of any amount of competitiveness but it is certainly of the most innocuous kind that is all in good fun. Some barbed words were traded here and there about different subjects throughout the year but we are a community for a reason, because the sum of us is greater than us as individuals. We have all been where you are just starting out with the photography and have all worked tirelessly to get better.

Part of what you should consider doing is developing some realistic goals as well as plans to reach those goals. One example of that is to not say that you expect to come in last, despite what you may believe will happen. I don't expect to win anything, it would be nice, but I'm just happy I was alive for another year to work on my skills. And if the depression you speak of is more that just about your photos not looking good enough, I think the same advice holds. What you tell yourself about your perception of your life can have a hell of a negative effect on your moods.

Activity, you will find, is often the best medicine for feeling low. Get out there and shoot as much as you can and the hell with whether it might not look as good as others. You do well when you ask for feedback here, but also consider the many free youtube videos with great tutorials about exposure, composition, and post processing. Make learning and getting better your mission in life, and become disciplined in everything from your shooting technique to just getting out of bed early enough to get that awesome light. You got a dream. Get out there and follow it, because in the end, it's all about keeping the bus on the road all the way to the end.

[mirrodie]

Wow, its been maybe a year since I last took a plane pic and forver since I last uploaded.

Some really nice stuff here, maybe I'll get back into shooting one day! Great stuff there everyone!

[eric8669]

Wow, its been maybe a year since I last took a plane pic and forver since I last uploaded.

Some really nice stuff here, maybe I'll get back into shooting one day! Great stuff there everyone!

Yeah, we go spotting like once a year. I think it was January we were out.

[lijk604]

Getting my entries in just under the proverbial wire. I actually had a lot to choose from this year.
Here's looking forward to the new airlines/types 2013.

Commercial
http://www.jklosphotography.com/Airplanes/JFK-Airport-2012/i-vCjkmrr/0/L/G-STBA_JFK_062312-2-L.jpg

http://www.jklosphotography.com/Airplanes/JFK-Airport-2012/i-q5WNQPp/0/L/B-2447_JFK_031712-L.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8201/8207554384_61b38d3b64_b.jpg

Military/Air Show
http://www.jklosphotography.com/Airplanes/Rotorfest-2012/i-LbKCBTv/0/XL/165289_OQN_101312-2-2-XL.jpg

http://www.jklosphotography.com/Airplanes/Joint-Base-McGuire-2012/i-M5qsthC/0/L/165934_WRI_051212-bw-L.jpg

http://www.jklosphotography.com/Airplanes/Memorial-Day-Weekend-2012/i-94skpNm/0/XL/N60DJ_FRG_052812-2-XL.jpg

VIP
http://www.jklosphotography.com/Airplanes/JFK-Airport-2012/i-NHKDTpS/0/L/A7-HHH_JFK_092312-L.jpg

http://www.jklosphotography.com/Airplanes/JFK-Airport-2012/i-Kx7FHcR/0/L/ZS-RSA_JFK_092312-L.jpg

http://www.jklosphotography.com/Airplanes/JFK-Airport-2012/i-M67W2pL/0/L/RA-96018_JFK_092312-L.jpg

[Joe]

Commercial:

Being a big Jets fan( I suffered enough, please no insults), I was tracking this plane at the time and didn't realize how windy it could be at Bayswater park.
http://joeogden.net/planes/IMG_8330a 1024.JPG

This guy came in shortly afterward;I was lucky to get sunshine against the dark clouds in the background.

http://joeogden.net/planes/IMG_8445a 1024.JPG

http://joeogden.net/planes/IMG_8571a 1024.JPG

Believe it or not, all three of the above were taken on the same day, within an hour or so, talk about crazy weather! Then this snow squall came through briefly.


Special Visitors:

This was one of the greatest sights that I have seen in my few years of aviation photography:

http://joeogden.net/shuttle/IMG_0758a 1024.JPG

I had tower shots, very similar to Moose's (being that he was standing next to me) but out of many great shots that I got that day, I liked this one the best since I caught the chase plane in the same shot as it passed the SCa/ Shuttle on one of it's passes.


This shot was from the Andrews show, I noticed him taking off in the background and tried for a panning shot, while not perfect, it's not terrible plus I only had two other VIPS/Special vistors:

http://joeogden.net/Andrews/IMG_4737b 1024.JPG


Here's my tower shot, this was the first time that I caught AF1, the lighting wasn't perfect and it was cold and windy. I had the time and thanks to alerts from this group, I knew that it was coming in, so I went for it. All alone at Bayswater.
http://joeogden.net/planes/IMG_7762a 1024.JPG


Military:

The B2 taken at Andrews this year, he made a few passes and the lighting was very good:
http://joeogden.net/Andrews/IMG_5845b 1024.JPG

Blue Angels from Andrews:
http://joeogden.net/Andrews/IMG_6406b 1024.JPG

F22, also from Andrews show. The lighting was very good at this show, I was disappointed when I heard that it is no longer an annual event. While I really like the Jones Beach show, the lighting form the beach sucks!
http://joeogden.net/Andrews/IMG_5272b 1024.JPG

[Joe]

Jet House engine,This Im pretty sure didn't appear at any other airshows Goes up to 75 Miles per hour


It was also at Rhode Island in either 2009 or 2010.

[Just_Lucas]

oh now i feel dumb for saying that...
It was also at Rhode Island in either 2009 or 2010.

[AA757]

I'm getting in just under the wire as well....

Commercial
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8310/8033925227_d24edc6901_c.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7083/7363463836_3266f4a64d_c.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8156/7113488439_ee581ff1b9_c.jpg

Military

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8039/7997353831_37b8350105_c.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7232/7376589160_b382b8f0ab_c.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8180/8013928373_69b57d0482_c.jpg

Special Visitors

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7240/7369245372_c833c7c021_c.jpg

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7209/6953846291_8947400faa_c.jpg

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8150/7451168916_e103f80130_c.jpg

Most of the shots are from Boston Logan and smaller Massachusetts airports

Rich B

[jerslice]

Alrighty, here are my choices for 2012 (I am ineligible for the contest)


Commercial:

Dreamlifter tight shot from ANC:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8324/8111649217_0eb2bc159b_c.jpg


WN 738 being towed in for maintenance work at PAE
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7220/7260079236_3c8b1484ca_c.jpg


Air China 744 into LAX
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7076/7126631705_476532eef4_c.jpg


Military/airshow:
from the slot position in a gaggle of T6s

Original (http://nycaviation.com/photos/jplphotoarchives/7927767974/sizes/o/in/photostream/) (800 x 1200)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8032/7927767974_6d5a297077_c.jpg


B25 Mitchell playdate while on downwind for a pass at PAE
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7230/7260076068_34c6e42ec3_c.jpg


The mighty Apache, posing for a photo shoot after the American Heroes rotorhead show:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8006/7578943540_39c16f893d_c.jpg


And catches of the year...(still still five days left)...
All Blacks ANZ 777
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8010/6980537296_69dccefb71_c.jpg


AN124
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7057/6934465796_31a75d3842_c.jpg


And, after years of trying to get one of these...finally, finally, finally - an EVA -300 special:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8317/8058370805_9e22ae593f_c.jpg

[eric8669]

Jeremy.

why should you be ineligible? just don't vote for yourself. unlike Matt and Phil you actually take pictures. you should be included.

[jerslice]

why should you be ineligible? just don't vote for yourself.
Thanks Eric, I appreciate the thought. Unfortunately though I think judges work being ineligible is the right decision. I wouldn’t want there to be even a hint of an appearance that the contest voting is anything other than completely impartial.

[megatop412]

Well I hope this doesn't come off the wrong way, but I'm glad Jeremy is ineligible- his photos are way better than my own!:cool:

Outstanding shots sir- love your use of tilted horizons

[Woz]

Few more just under the wire

Commercial:
http://wozz.smugmug.com/Aviation/NYCA-2012/i-4cDzKMK/0/XL/swa-jbu - Copy-XL.jpg

http://wozz.smugmug.com/Aviation/NYCA-2012/i-4VXfmC8/0/XL/iphone pix 353-XL.jpg

http://wozz.smugmug.com/Aviation/NYCA-2012/i-3Bxq2NV/0/X2/01-07-2012 A 047-X2.jpg

Military/Air Shows

http://wozz.smugmug.com/Aviation/NYCA-2012/i-F23qf9R/0/X2/dr1 013-X2.jpg

http://wozz.smugmug.com/Aviation/NYCA-2012/i-2J57XVr/0/X2/oceana1-X2.jpg

http://wozz.smugmug.com/Aviation/NYCA-2012/i-gqJZdsw/0/X2/061612.1 355-X2.jpg

VIP/Special Visitors

http://wozz.smugmug.com/Aviation/NYCA-2012/i-d5v3FBR/0/X2/050212 055-X2.jpg

http://wozz.smugmug.com/Aviation/NYCA-2012/i-sHsnwmF/0/X2/101-X2.jpg

[Zee71]

Commercial:

Horizon arriving at LAX during the golden hour
http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/LAX-06Jul2010/i-XFZKSqf/0/L/Sunset_03_LAX_19Sept2012_24R-L.jpg

Liquid gold.......Transaero departing off 31L in the winter light this past February
http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-W57TVHR/0/L/Transaero_01_JFK_20Feb2012_31L-L.jpg

This was a lucky catch.....I went out hoping to get an evening shot of the Singapore A380 and I ended up with this shot instead!
http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-X49m6HS/0/L/Emirates_03_JFK_18Jan2012_Ramp-L.jpg

Military:

From the Jones Beach airshow............looking good!!!
http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Air-Shows/Jones-Beach-2012/i-TzcrhdT/0/L/BlueAngels_07_FRG_26May2012_Taxi-L.jpg

E/A 18G during the evening hours
http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Air-Shows/Jones-Beach-2012/i-KN6Lb2v/0/L/Stars_05_FRG_26May2012-L.jpg



http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Air-Shows/Jones-Beach-2012/i-TV9Lk3T/0/L/Stars_08_FRG_26May2012-L.jpg

Special Visitor's

Enterprise comes to NYC
http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Enterprise/i-rCVJMPq/0/L/Enterprise_08_JFK_27Apr2012-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-JsJjzqF/0/L/UnitedArabEmirates_01_JFK_25Feb2012_Ramp-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Odd-Stuff/i-M4Qc8ZG/0/L/IL-76_02_JFK_14Nov2012_Ramp_RA_76845-L.jpg

[seahawks7757]

Commercial:

Alaska arriving at LAX during the golden hour
http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/LAX-06Jul2010/i-XFZKSqf/0/L/Sunset_03_LAX_19Sept2012_24R-L.jpg




Just to clarify that is not Alaska, it is Horizon Air :P And although my shots won't count for the contest I will submit some in the thread in the next couple days.

[Zee71]

You are right .... What the heck was I thinking!

[seahawks7757]

This is a topic I hate, best aviation photos of 2012, I am trying to stick with 10 but yeah, it is a challenge-
Great way to start new years day with this special someone on the forums has been after for a long while now-
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7160/6724100339_0f89ee559c_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seahawks7757/6724100339/)
Eva Party! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seahawks7757/6724100339/) by Brandon Farris Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/seahawks7757/)

Which I followed up with this a week later in LA-
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7148/6665526667_1f3629a0d0_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seahawks7757/6665526667/)
Low Light Beauty! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seahawks7757/6665526667/) by Brandon Farris Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/seahawks7757/)

For my birthday I choose to go up to ANC in pursuit of these 747-8's and it paid off big time with this shot!-
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7039/6788294928_9da81aa20b_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seahawks7757/6788294928/)
Korean Monster! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seahawks7757/6788294928/) by Brandon Farris Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/seahawks7757/)




Then the Guppy came to town!-
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8024/7477567884_d4eb3b387a_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seahawks7757/7477567884/)
Blast from the Past (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seahawks7757/7477567884/) by Brandon Farris Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/seahawks7757/)

A classic warbird shot from above!-
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7262/7674150986_cdf49cfc3f_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seahawks7757/7674150986/)
Grumpy (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seahawks7757/7674150986/) by Brandon Farris Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/seahawks7757/)

Then LAN got one of these fancy things-
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8205/8281960373_3d78d67926_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seahawks7757/8281960373/)
CC-BBA LAN Chile 787-8 Dreamliner (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seahawks7757/8281960373/) by Brandon Farris Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/seahawks7757/)

Finally nice weather in Seattle led to good local spotting-
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8062/8164896936_03199bf400_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seahawks7757/8164896936/)
N549AS Alaska Airlines 737-8FH (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seahawks7757/8164896936/) by Brandon Farris Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/seahawks7757/)

Then it was United's turn to get this fancy looking thing-
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8479/8206059859_793028d3d0_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seahawks7757/8206059859/)
N20904 United Airlines 787-8 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seahawks7757/8206059859/) by Brandon Farris Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/seahawks7757/)

Anchorage proved a worthwhile trip-
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8205/8170790360_f34971ee24_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seahawks7757/8170790360/)
Cargo Light Special! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seahawks7757/8170790360/) by Brandon Farris Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/seahawks7757/)

San Diego for JAL's first flight-
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8339/8241161216_c7fbf83449_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seahawks7757/8241161216/)
JA827J Japan Airlines 787-8 Dreamliner (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seahawks7757/8241161216/) by Brandon Farris Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/seahawks7757/)

Then to wrap up the year a couple trips to LAX for different events-
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8066/8220891327_62c590784f_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seahawks7757/8220891327/)
The Hobbit! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seahawks7757/8220891327/) by Brandon Farris Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/seahawks7757/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8219/8266817442_f65e40831a_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seahawks7757/8266817442/)
D-ABYA Lufthansa 747-830I (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seahawks7757/8266817442/) by Brandon Farris Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/seahawks7757/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8073/8269505984_d725116a6c_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seahawks7757/8269505984/)
Night Time Hobbit (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seahawks7757/8269505984/) by Brandon Farris Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/seahawks7757/)









Love this line up with the tower, really makes this shot for me-
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8068/8279790972_9a7292822d_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seahawks7757/8279790972/)
Dirty Air France (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seahawks7757/8279790972/) by Brandon Farris Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/seahawks7757/)

Who doesn't like BA in some low light?-
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8350/8220101448_59c766cc7e_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seahawks7757/8220101448/)
God Save the Queen! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seahawks7757/8220101448/) by Brandon Farris Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/seahawks7757/)

The a little fun with Aeroflot and that was my year, hard to pic a couple top choices with all these options-
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8080/8271116935_3abe14c44b_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seahawks7757/8271116935/)
Heavy Russian! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seahawks7757/8271116935/) by Brandon Farris Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/seahawks7757/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8216/8299550698_10a5bec8af_o.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seahawks7757/8299550698/)
From Russia with Love! (http://www.flickr.com/photos/seahawks7757/8299550698/) by Brandon Farris Photography (http://www.flickr.com/people/seahawks7757/)

[PhilDernerJr]

Just because you aren't inthe contest doesn't mean you get to disregard the quantity rules ;)

Great shots, Brandon, glad you still added.

[seahawks7757]

Thanks Phil, honestly it was hard to limit it to those! lol.

[PhilDernerJr]

EDIT: Disregard. Not going to hijack the contest thread.

[eric8669]

Excuse me?

Just because I don't get to go out there with an SLR these days doesn't mean I don't take pictures. Same with Matt.

Then get your images out here. Lets see.... :)

[PhilDernerJr]

My point was that it's condescending. If you'd like to discuss my spotting/photography further, start a new thread or email me. Hence my above reply edit.

But, these are my own shots.

Commercial:

http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/A380_lax_09.jpg

Military:

http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/f15_kc10_$63654.jpg

Special:

http://www.nycaviation.com/hosting/LGB57234.jpg

[gonzalu]

BASTARD!!! The Catalina DC-3 shot is just BUTTER... wow...

[eric8669]

well there you go. Good stuff Phil

[mirrodie]

when is this over? Not sure I even took a pic this year!

[eric8669]

when is this over? Not sure I even took a pic this year!
yeah, you did, I was standing right next to you.

[Zee71]

Awesome stuff Phil! Drooling over that DC-3

[PhilDernerJr]

Thanks guys.


when is this over? Not sure I even took a pic this year!

The contest entry time has ended (as per the two posts in the thread that said so) but you can still post your pics. Just keep them within the limit of 3 per category.

[PhilDernerJr]

The winners have been selected! We are prepping an article to announce and also show off the many runners up.

Very amazed at the great photos submitted. Was quite a debate among the judges!

Thank you all for participating.

[Just_Lucas]

thank you for hosting it :)
The winners have been selected! We are prepping an article to announce and also show off the many runners up.

Very amazed at the great photos submitted. Was quite a debate among the judges!

Thank you all for participating.

[Just_Lucas]

I honestly have to say that the best place to spot is Alaska and st maarten Best scenery to spot as well as locations That's just my opinion :)

[PhilDernerJr]

The results are posted!

http://nycaviation.com/forum/threads/44945-The-Best-Planespotting-Photos-of-2012

Please use that thread for replies.