Summer Solstice @ PHL

[megatop412]

I've been waiting for the longest day of the year this year for a specific reason- to catch British Airways Flight 69. PHL sees 2 daily Speedbirds, a 777 that arrives around 3:30 and Flight 69, which is usually a 767. I don't have any BA 76's, so given that yesterday was technically the longest day of the year I ventured out to catch it.

I started shooting around 7:30 to get that nice yellow 'tint' we are all so fond of
http://media300.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20130621/b_130401.jpg

http://media301.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20130621/b_131032.jpg

http://media301.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20130621/b_131431.jpg

http://media302.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20130621/b_132338.jpg

http://media302.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20130621/b_133118.jpg

With sunset at 8:32 and an arrival time of 8:35, there isn't much light to speak of. I ramped up the ISO as high as I was comfortable with, 800, and kept aperture at f/8. The camera chose a shutter of 1/100 which explains the blur to the moon. I smoothed out the grain as much as possible without destroying the details. And voila
http://media302.dropshots.com/photos/476411/20130621/b_133517.jpg

And now we begin the slow march towards Winter's darkness

William

[captmjk16]

Very nice shots Will!

[megatop412]

Very nice shots Will!

Thanks man. And by some stroke of good luck, I am still able to avoid the new AA livery:biggrin:

[sdspinelli2]

Very nice shots! Love that first one.