JFK - 3/4/2013

[Zee71]

Here are a few from today (still have more to process).

Air China 777 departing off 31L
http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-thGF8f5/0/L/AirChina_01_JFK_04Mar2013_31L_B_2087_300mm14-L.jpg

Emirates departing off 31L
http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-V9fqPqd/0/L/Emirates_01_JFK_04Mar2013_31L_A6_EDZ_300mm14-L.jpg

Cheers to the Queen!
http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-fzT9CfG/0/L/BritishAirways_01_JFK_04Mar2013_31R_G_BYGF_300mm14-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-5V8WnrS/0/L/AirCanada_01_JFK_04Mar2013_31R_C_GGNZ_70-200mm14-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-T47LNgf/0/L/Private_01_JFK_04Mar2013_31R_N18CG_300mm14-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-W3BnvPd/0/L/FlyJamaica_01_JFK_04Mar2013_31RN524AT_70-200mm14-L.jpg

Air France Cargo (unfortunately the position of the sun wasn't that great for these last two)
http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-QBZRCzF/0/L/AirFranceCargo_01_JFK_04Mar2013_31R_F_GUOB_70-200mm14-L.jpg

Royal Jordanian Cargo
http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-vpbZkFj/0/L/RoyalJordanianCargo_01_JFK_04Mar2013_31R_JY_AGQ_70-200mm14-L.jpg

[Delta777LR]

It was nice seeing Mark and Conrad out by Hobe! Heres mine!

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[727C47]

beautiful

[AA757]

Great shots guys.... is HoBe open now or are those from the bridge?


Rich B

[Zee71]

Rich .... HoBe is still closed. I parked next to the closed fence and stepped out of the car to take the shots when needed. Not sure when HoBe may open. From the looks of it nothing has been done on either parking lots at HoBe. I guess we are in a wait and see mode and giving the fact that Uncle Sam can't get their act together sequestration will definitely have impact to HoBe since it's part of Gateway National Park.

[AA757]

Thanks for the update Mark, At least you can still get the bank shots

Rich B

[megatop412]

Very nice shots guys. I hope the cops don't make people 'move along' from in front of the gate although one could always walk across the bridge as Fasil had done

[Zee71]

I was parked there for a few hours with police vehicles passing by in both directions with none of them stopping. I would have moved if was told to but that didn't occur which was a good thing because it was cold and windy.

[ANITIX87]

Sergio is back, and absolutely crushing it! I love those shots, man! We've got to hook up soon.

(Mark, your shots are OK, too, I guess...)

TIS

[MSN007]

Very nice shots guys. I hope the cops don't make people 'move along' from in front of the gate although one could always walk across the bridge as Fasil had done

Yes don't let no parking scare you anywhere on the planet. No parking no problem, loose the car in the form of get dropped off, walk, bike, train, taxi just be creative and keep those beautiful shots coming. I am already looking fwd to my March visit which could happen right after the time change this weekend and this time I must catch Arik Air A346 from Hobe. The goal on my last visit was EK A380.

[captmjk16]

Great job guys!

[steve1840]

Great shots all around guys! Those HoBe shots are beautiful!

[Zee71]

Here are a few more:
http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-CgzRVVs/0/L/ANA_01_JFK_04Mar2013_31L_JA731A_300mm14-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-bd3CLx6/0/L/AirChina_02_JFK_04Mar2013_31L_B_2087_300mm14-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-ZJ8qRr3/0/L/KalittaAirCargo_01_JFK_04Mar2013_31L_N741CK_300mm1 4-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-4hj2Qd7/0/L/CargoLux_01_JFK_04Mar2013_31L_LX_SCV_300mm14-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-t6fsqzB/0/L/AirIndia_01_JFK_04Mar2013_31L_VT_ALQ_300mm14-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-86wXdRw/0/L/ChinaAirlines_01_JFK_04Mar2013_31L_B_18251_300mm14-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-xDK3QXR/0/L/Delta_01_JFK_04Mar2013_31L_N664US_300mm14-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-Lrv49qq/0/L/AirFranceCargo_02_JFK_04Mar2013_31L_F_GUOB_300mm14-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-VrJGsNq/0/L/FlyJamaica_02_JFK_04Mar2013_31L_N524AT_300mm14-L.jpg

[Delta777LR]

Damn I missed that Air France Cargo within 20 minutes. I was hoping to catch that. Tis we def got to get together sometime soon. im out more often now. PM me your number when u get time, and ill give u my new cell

[Delta777LR]

I thought I would add more

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[lijk604]

Sergio, the Kalitta & Cargolux are both outstanding! You have come a long way my friend, well done!

[tlabranche]

I really need to get out to JFK and spend the day shooting. Great shots everyone.

[Aviation.High.Guy]

Here are a few more:

Mark- Beautiful work. I especially like the Kalitta. What focal length did you use for the tower shot and did you have to crop
in much in post?

[Zee71]

Hi Don, I used my 300mm f/2.8 lens with a 1.4x teleconverted attached on my D7000 (cropped sensor) body, which gave me an equivalent focal lenght of 630mm. Here is the original image and the final image after post processing.

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Odd-Stuff/i-Cjc7zMT/0/L/AirChina_03_JFK_04Mar2013_31L_B_2087_300mm14_Org-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-bd3CLx6/0/L/AirChina_02_JFK_04Mar2013_31L_B_2087_300mm14-L.jpg

[Aviation.High.Guy]

Thanks Mark. I've been using my Canon 100-400 f/4.5 - f/5.6 on a full sensor body from HoBe and it just doesn't cut it.
As much as we all like HoBe you're really far from the action there. You have the right tools for the job.
I think it's time to rethink what I have in my gadget bag.