LGA 11/25: Losing my 100-400 Virginity

**Matt Molnar** · 2006-11-26, 04:09 PM

I finally got a chance to bust out the 100-400 for my first serious plane shooting action...up to now I've been relegated to runway 4 arrivals due to my equipment. This was my first time shooting takeoffs...I still need a lot of practice shooting with this thing, and editing the results. Here are the best of the 250 or so I shot.

Around 3:40 the sun was on its way down and hiding behind some clouds, but this 757 caught the last few rays of sun to peak out on its nose while the back half of the fuselage is shaded. In the shot I took a split second before this, the whole plane is dark.

Sharpest shot of the day, barely had to edit this one.

**Iberia A340-600** · 2006-11-26, 04:16 PM

Great stuff Gotham! The 100-400 looks like a great lens.

**Bellucciman** · 2006-11-26, 04:34 PM

Great shots! Looks like you have a great lens!

**PhilDernerJr** · 2006-11-26, 04:37 PM

YAY! Good stuff Matt!! Really happy to see you kickin ass with both feet!

**Alex T** · 2006-11-26, 04:38 PM

That is amazing, those shots are very clear and crisp and the bankings on those shots and planes are unbelievable!

Alex

**mirrodie** · 2006-11-26, 06:14 PM

Dude, those are awesome!

**uplander** · 2006-11-26, 06:29 PM

Really nice shots!

Scrolling down through those, I was playing the what type of A/C each is game. Not being an expert, I have a pretty good idea, but would like someone who really knows to post that.

Thanks in advance.

**Mellyrose** · 2006-11-26, 06:32 PM

From top to bottom....

AA 737-800
UA 757-200
DL Embraer 170
DL MD-80
CO E145
US Airbus 319
UA Airbus 320
Song/DL 757-200

(edited for clarity...my bad!)

**T-Bird76** · 2006-11-26, 06:40 PM

Matt very nice shots indeed! Congrats again on the new toy.

**LGA777** · 2006-11-26, 06:53 PM

Matt, those shots look like they where taken by someone much more experienced than the first time out with a new lense, excellent job !

Regards

LGA777

**Matt Molnar** · 2006-11-26, 10:00 PM

Thanks for the props, guys. I'm pretty happy with the first round results, but I still have much to learn and much experience to gain. Good thing I'm at the right place for that. :)