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Gintaras B.
2014-04-05, 10:29 PM
Well, couldn't make to JFK RWY Run(wasn't feeling good in the morning). Afternoon went first to Jamaica Wildlife to try new lense - Sigma 50-500. Windy and not much birds.
After, stopped @ Hobo parking lot for airplanes. Never before I had lense that big and heavy(plus wind blowing me out of balance) and I didn't think, that I could have any "keepers" - I thought, that it would take some time to get used and to learn new lense. Kinda surprising to me, when I got back home and looked at pictures on computer:

http://www.airport-data.com/images/aircraft/small/000/983/983358.jpg

http://www.airport-data.com/images/aircraft/small/000/983/983360.jpg

http://www.airport-data.com/images/aircraft/small/000/983/983362.jpg

http://www.airport-data.com/images/aircraft/small/000/983/983364.jpg

http://www.airport-data.com/images/aircraft/small/000/983/983366.jpg

Took Air France A380 arrival on 31L from Howard Beach location:

http://www.airport-data.com/images/aircraft/small/000/983/983368.jpg

http://www.airport-data.com/images/aircraft/small/000/983/983369.jpg

http://www.airport-data.com/images/aircraft/small/000/983/983372.jpg

http://www.airport-data.com/images/aircraft/small/000/983/983375.jpg

http://www.airport-data.com/images/aircraft/small/000/983/983377.jpg

http://www.airport-data.com/images/aircraft/small/000/983/983379.jpg

http://www.airport-data.com/images/aircraft/small/000/983/983385.jpg

http://www.airport-data.com/images/aircraft/small/000/983/983383.jpg

Zee71
2014-04-05, 11:09 PM
Gintaras .... looks like the new lens is serving you well! Will post some of mine soon.

skyteam18
2014-04-05, 11:12 PM
Good stuff! Like the AF A340 in da bank!
Was anyone out at Costco this afternoon? Killer light to slay some heavies in.

moose135
2014-04-06, 12:15 AM
Very nice, Gintaras!

Zee71
2014-04-06, 12:34 AM
Here are a few from me, but still have plenty others to process

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-NqgKqzj/0/L/TurkeyGovernment_01_JFK_05Apr2014_Ramp_TC_ATA_80-400mm-L.jpg

Almost missed this one
http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-Wtpfnff/0/L/AirFrance_01_JFK_05Apr2014_31L_F_GLZI_80-400mm-L.jpg

The below images were taken from the backyard with the D7100 with the 500mm attached
http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-LVHLfgF/0/L/BrusselsAirlines_01_JFK_05Apr2014_31L_OO_SFM_80-400mm-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-rHVXWmc/0/L/Delta_01_JFK_05Apr2014_31L_N803NW_500mm-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-qVnzdBp/0/L/American_01_JFK_05Apr2014_31L_N350AN_500mm-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-GVWtT3D/0/L/KLM_01_JFK_05Apr2014_31L_PH_BQB_500mm-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-C89NFsR/0/L/VirginAtlantic_01_JFK_05Apr2014_31L_G_VBUG_500mm-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Odd-Stuff/i-bSmHBRx/0/L/AerLingus_01_JFK_05Apr2014_31L_EI_LBS_500mm-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Odd-Stuff/i-G2DhM7M/0/L/Contrail_02_JFK_05Apr2014_Backyard_500mm-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Odd-Stuff/i-Bxfjjhj/0/L/Contrail_01_JFK_05Apr2014_Backyard_500mm-L.jpg

megatop412
2014-04-06, 12:41 AM
Welcome to club Sigma, Gintaras :cool:

And nice catch of the Irish 757 Mark

Aviation.High.Guy
2014-04-06, 12:57 AM
Nice shots Mark. Which lens did you use for the contrail shots?

Zee71
2014-04-06, 01:06 AM
Used the 500mm (no teleconverter attached)

backlash
2014-04-06, 05:04 AM
Awesome!! Like the Lufti Banking Shots....

Markus

NickPeterman
2014-04-06, 06:13 AM
Those Air France and Iberia bank shots are killer! Awesome stuff guys!

AA757
2014-04-07, 08:25 AM
Great shots gentlemen...... finnally getting some decent weather..... maybe Spring is in the air


Rich B

gonzalu
2014-04-07, 10:21 AM
Great shots Gintaras. The lens looks sharp as shown. Were you out at all yesterday?

TIP: Take a look at your calibration on your computer. Images have a bit of a red cast to them.

Mark, your con-trail shots are superb.

Gintaras B.
2014-04-07, 07:28 PM
Thanks guys...

Manny, I couldn't go out for pictures yesterday, I did stop @ Hobo parking lot on sat after short trip to Wildlife.
Can't wait untill next weekend - if weather is good. Also, I would like to go after work to mounds, if arrivals on 22 and nice, sunny afternoon.

Thanks for the tip, I do have x-rite, but used once on desktop pc which I almost never use anymore. I'm too amateur - need to learn a lot about all that stuff...
Most editing I do - crop, levels and sharpening, I'd like to learn how to do noise reduction.

MSN007
2014-04-07, 10:33 PM
You didn't miss anything at JFK RWY run no cameras were allowed so your time spent spotting outside is time well spent. I am really surprised by 31L departures almost all of them turning to soon.

megatop412
2014-04-07, 10:35 PM
You didn't miss anything at JFK RWY run no cameras were allowed so your time spent spotting outside is time well spent. I am really surprised by 31L departures almost all of them turning to soon.

Seriously, no cameras were allowed? Why the change from last year?

Kiffy
2014-04-07, 11:10 PM
Nice banking shots and great set from your back yard, especially the contrail shots. Nice to know there's a blue tulip still flying. I'm guessing the contrailing Lufthansa A340 is headed to CLT?

skyteam18
2014-04-08, 07:20 AM
your "LHA346" Looks more like a 747 to me, Kiffy.

Kiffy
2014-04-08, 01:03 PM
your "LHA346" Looks more like a 747 to me, Kiffy.

It's definitely an A340.
The easiest way to tell is that the A340 has a thinner, longer body and engines. 747s look a little more stubby.
The contrails are also very distinct. A340 trails head straight back while 747 trails overlap about 700ft back.

Here's a quick comparison of contrailing shots. With the the A380, 707, C-5 and C-17 too, why not.

747
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7374/13720042794_cff60461bc.jpg

A340
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3768/13719658065_63e62bfb51.jpg

A380
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2902/13719656175_9cf6a8ac8d.jpg

707
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3717/13719937953_4076fa2fba.jpg

C-5
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3739/13720632864_2a8a26afa1.jpg

C-17
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3669/13720637354_c857716fb9.jpg

Zee71
2014-04-08, 10:58 PM
Here are a few more

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-FdRfW4c/0/L/AerLingus_02_JFK_05Apr2014_31R_EI_LBS_80-400mm-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-XQKKCB5/0/L/Lufthansa_02_JFK_05Apr2014_31L_D_AIMK_80-400mm-L.jpg

http://mbsphotography.smugmug.com/Aviation/Airplanes-and-Spotting/Kennedy-JFK/i-Jg5BMbd/0/L/Lufthansa_03_JFK_05Apr2014_31L_D_AIMK_80-400mm-L.jpg

Gintaras B.
2014-04-09, 10:55 AM
Mark, great shots, middle LH A380 - beautiful photo!

TJK
2014-04-10, 04:48 PM
Jesus Christ, that middle a380 shot is fantastic! Nice photo! I'm dying to get the Irish 757.