JFK Photo Review June 16th

[Iberia A340-600]

I got bit to death at the mounds, found one tick on me, got sun burned, missed the Pakistan 777-300ER, waited hopefully for the ATA DC-10 and had my hopes up twice but ended up being Fed Ex DC-10s, I didn't get any decent departure shots, I sustained numerous delays, I missed some cool diversions to SWF that I probably could have gotten close to, and to top it off I got stopped by 3 cop cars while driving on the road because some sketchy limo guy called in on us but having three cop cars surround you and having everyone passing by you staring is quiet unpleasant.

So all in all... was my day at JFK today worth it?

I'll let you decide:

[nwafan20]

Great pics Gordo, I would say its worth it!!!

[stuart schechter]

Lovely shots. Glad I didn't tag along! Worth the negatives though!

[SoPictureThis]

Tick! Goddam thats so scary...

As far as your day goes -- I feel anyone who is NOT you is in no place to judge! All I can hope is that you enjoyed doing something you love, watching airplanes, regardless of whatever unpleasantries you may have experienced (i.e. being questioned by police/ being under the scrutiny of car/limo/taxi drivers who feel the need to report any sightings of people with cameras around the airport, only to prove that by calling the police that they are infact not members of Al-Qaeda/ or having a hematophagic parasite attempt to make you it's host....lol) !!!

Some solid photos there Gordon, and a fantastic variety; you should be pleased! You must be happy about the outcome of the IB A346s (especially the 1st) huh? I'm glad to see you've caught the ever-so-sexy Finns and my beloved Icelandair! Seems like a nice day afterall, but that's just my opinion

ciao ciao,

jMay

[cancidas]

did you see LO006 or LO026? i've got to get my ass down there and get the polish side of that airplane already!

[T-Bird76]

Very nice shots Gordon, you best editing yet I'd say! Great Job.

[NIKV69]

Def a worthwhile day. You got the all white Delta RJ and Habitat. Nice stuff.

[AirtrafficController]

the shots of the ramp added a great variety to your pics

[nikon50bigma]

WOW.
Great shot of the AA777.
Where did you take the shot of the Southern Air?
I really gotta try to make it out to JFK soon to try out my new 18-200.

[Iberia A340-600]

Thanks guys. I was actually quiet happy with some of the later pictures. I posted this thread at 3:30am so I was wee bit cranky.

The Southern Air shots were taken through a fence actually but I would not advise going to the spot that I took them from because it is essentially a suicidal spot with all the limo guys that park around there.

[MarkLawrence]

Great shots! And Birthday Girl on top of the rest! Good catches!

[brontis5]

Ticks and cops, not cool. On the other hand your photos are great! Thanks for sharing. Later, Brian

[wunaladreamin]

Great shots Gordon.

[nikon50bigma]

Ticks and cops, not cool. On the other hand your photos are great! Thanks for sharing. Later, Brian

Well ticks you get lime disease... and cops you get a tick/summons.
both definatly not cool.

BTW what was the active arrival runway for the day?
It looks like toward the end of your shots you were by the mounds??

[SP-LPB]

Southern Air came in again today.