Boeing Field Renton Washington

[T-Bird76]

After all the 787 events did some spotting at Boeing Field in Renton. Wasn't there all to long but managed to get some nice catches. Some comments regarding my sharpening would be appreciated as I'm using a new method.


Coming back from a test flight

[Greeney]

Yay 75!!! Killer pics man.

[hiss srq]

Hey tommy, did you have to change your shorts after WN and the TWA DC-2?

[Iberia A340-600]

Got some nice catches there Tommy, I love how on the Southwest they have the reg in the windows!

It looks like a lot of the pics are overexposed and a bit grainy. That doesn't have to go with your new sharpening technique, right?

[nwafan20]

Got some nice catches there Tommy, I love how on the Southwest they have the reg in the windows!

It looks like a lot of the pics are overexposed and a bit grainy. That doesn't have to go with your new sharpening technique, right?

Wait... The king of overexposure complaining about others overexposure?.... I never thought I would see the day ;)

:D

[SoPictureThis]

Wow that's an unbelievable UPS 767 touchdown....how insane, love it! I'm glad you caught my new favorite short/medium haul airline, GOL, o melhor linha aerea do brasil! :D

- jMay

[Alex T]

Got some nice catches there Tommy, I love how on the Southwest they have the reg in the windows!

It looks like a lot of the pics are overexposed and a bit grainy. That doesn't have to go with your new sharpening technique, right?

That is not WN's regi, if my claculations are correct this aircraft should be N282WN, the 501 aircraft for SWA.

I don't know why that N Number is up there, maybe its a Boeing thing?

Excellent shots Tommy.

Alex

[nwafan20]

Yes, N1779B is a Boeing temp registration. It is used for testing of the aircraft before shipment. They aren't registered to any one aircraft, rather just the company.

Here is the info from the FAA aircraft registry:

N1779B is Reserved

Reserved N-Number Type Reservation Manufacturer (Temp)
Mode S Code 50233303
Reserved Date 03/25/1978
Renewal Date None
Purge Date None
Pending Number Change None
Date Change Authorized None
Reserving Party Name BOEING CO
Street PO BOX 3707 M/S 69-10
City SEATTLE
State WASHINGTON
Zip Code 98124
County ASOTIN
Country UNITED STATES

[nikon50bigma]

I'm heading up there around Aug 10th, do you think anything interesting will be there?

[MarkLawrence]

Great shots Tommy - I'm interested in the new sharpening technique you are using - they all look great!

[AirtrafficController]

Nice shots Tom!

[T-Bird76]

Thank guys, I was trying some new techniques in T mode and a high F stop, I'm partially pleased with the shots. As for the sharpening technique I'm using a radius of 0.6 and sharpening between 30% and 50%, seems to produce less jaggies. As for traffic its a crap shoot, you'll get the cargo birds daily but the test flights are whatever Boeing going. The GOL bird was a delivery flight to Brazil so she won't be back. Lots of nice 737s are there and the spotting is great, bring a ladder though or stand on the roof of your car.

[mirrodie]

Got some nice catches there Tommy, I love how on the Southwest they have the reg in the windows!

It looks like a lot of the pics are overexposed and a bit grainy. That doesn't have to go with your new sharpening technique, right?

NIce pics Tom. I havnet even backed up my pics yet.

I don't have a good eye to mention sharpening but I was going to ask about exposures as well. (Just as soon as my retina recovers. ;) ) I have a tough time judging that edge between exposed and overexposed. Are they a touch over exposed?


Are you happy with the sharpening techinique you used?

[LGA777]

Nice shots Tommy, the Air India 738 is an especially nice catch sense each tail is unique and first shot of that one I had seen.

BFI is a really nice place to shoot at and visit and I have spent several enjoyable visits there over the years. I have some nice slides of this beauty departing for Italy on delivery in 1999.

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0157449/L/

I was fortunate as I was able to rent (an underpowered) Ford Ranger Pickup with a Fiberglass top over the bed that was strong enough to hold me so I just pulled up along fence lines and shot to my hearts content.

For future visits there is an excellent Pilot Shop/Aviation bookstore on the east side of the field called the Aviators Store, well worth a visit.

http://www.insiderpages.com/b/3723174894

Regards

LGA777