KMIA 10/6-10/7 EXTREMELY image heavy!!!!!!

Shot out at KMIA 10/6 and 10/7 and had nothing but a blast. The people are great the views are tremendous, and the traffic is unbelievable. Had one run-in with Miami-Dade's finest...shooting from the El Dorado location I was parked on the street, shooting alone on the barrier wall so I could see over the fence (which was about 50 feet ahead of me). The exchange went as follows:

Officer: "you have to leave...we can't allow photography"

Me: "Sir, I understand you have a job to do and I will be happy to work with you, but how can you not allow photography here, yet you put holes in the fence with a sign PROMOTING photography on the other side of the airport?"

Officer: "well, since 911...."

Me: (realizing he had no badge, cuffs, or other weapons I somewhat cut him off) "what about 911?"

Officer: "really? come on"

Me: I shoot in NYC where the officers come and shoot with us!

Officer: you need to leave, you're in my jurisdiction

Me: I understand...where does your jurisdiction end? If you don't mind my asking.

Officer: that parking lot over there

Me: OK, thank you for your service...take care sir.

I proceeded to shoot from the El Dorado parking lot the rest of the day and there wasn't a thing he could do about it (no issues from the owners of the property either).

spotter blotter aside, the traffic was tremendous and the view is great...everything on runway 9 is literally right in front of you.

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Damn ... all the time I have been to MIA - and you get a whole lot of stuff that I have been dreaming of shooting!!! Awesome stuff Mike!!!!

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Mikey...absolutely gorgeous set. The amount of cargo birds and variety there are amazing. Definitely on my list of 2012 airports to go see.

thanks Mark and John!

John- If I'm still in the area I'll definitely show you around! It can get a little on the slow side but the diversity is incredible

Dang!
Seriously good set.

Holy smokes!!! I don't even know where to start.....what a fabulous set. The only thing missing is JetBlue :)

Mike.....simply awesome to say the least.

Oh man, talk about getting my drool on... Can;t wait to go... although I only have one day of spotting ... only HOPE to get close to this level of snatches! Very nice Mike. :cool:

HOLY MOTHER OF ALL CARGO BATMAN! That was as Nick would say..."EPIC!" That almost beats a Sherpa picture! WOW, Well done man, Well done!

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Oh man, talk about getting my drool on only HOPE to get close to this level of snatches!

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Nuff said. :tongue::rolleyes::eek:

BTW great shots there especially all the different cargo jets.:cool:

Mike, I've been waiting since last night to be able to check this set out, and oh my god it was definitely worth the wait! THose are some killer shots my friend! Safe to say my bags are packed already to come down there! Just wish I didn't have to wait until feb/march

Hands down, one of the best sets! Great work, Mike !!!

WOW :biggrin:

Thanks so much for all the complements! I hope to head back down there on Friday for a couple more days if anyone's in the area and wants to join!

That all-black DC-9 looks insane. I think a trip to visit my cousin in Miami Beach is in order.

Excellent catches

Thanks William....it's actually an MD82 if i'm not mistaken but it's all of the same lineage so what the heck...count it! and let me know if you're in town...if i'm still around when you come down i'd love to get out!

Damn dude, you killed Miami out there with a bunch of those 3 holers and some other great stuff there.. I gotta head out there again some point.. been 10 years for me lol.. That World Atlantic Mad dog you cought was the same bird i cought at TJSJ back in June.. And love that Black Mad Dog too bro... Best to you Mike!!

You don't need any more butt smooching but it is well deserved! You cleaned that place up!