Qantas 737 or 767 landing at night

[kipper]

Pretty sure this is a 737, don't think it's a 767 or an Airbus. Could be wrong though.

ISO: 1600
Focal Length: 200
Shutter: 1/125
Aperture: F/2.8
Mode: Manual
Metering: Matrix
Noise: Lots of It
Time: 6.45pm (about 30-60min after sunset)

Post processing: Exposure correction and Noise Ninjaed (first attempt at)

[darb]

mmm yeah, great idea, but i dont find much interesting ... except the headlights. Not sure how you could better do it though, except maybe at sunset or sunrise when there is a bit of subtle light to play with.

[PiroStitch]

Love the fact that it looks like some sort of alien ship

Personally, I would've cloned out what looks like the wing tip on the right and play around with the position of the plane during PP.

[sirhc55]

Kipper like Pirostitch - I like this shot because it is not the normal run-of-the-mill plane shots and I would clone out the wing tip on the right

[meicw]

I like it. BTW it is either a 737-800 or an A320. (Note the winglets.) From the angle it hard to judge, but looking at the size of them I would go for the 737.

Regards
Meicw

[fozzie]

kipper - well done.

I agree with Chris, to remove right of picture wing tip.

[Killakoala]

It's interesting because it's a different perspective of a common theme.

Nice one

[kipper]

Darb, yeah it's not the best. However I was at Melbourne Airport from 4.30pm when there was lots of light till about 7pm. I was hoping to catch a 747 with a bit at sunset. I waited at the end that they usually come in but nothing for 2hours. In the end I gave up and moved down to where the domestics came in but at that stage all light had gone. I think this was the first of the domestics that I caught coming in.

[MHD]

Sorry Darb... I love this photo.... If I had to chose POTW this would be it...

It is so different... I love the cabin lights...

It makes me think of flying into a strange airport so far from home....

[Matt. K]

Full marks for technique and creativity. The image works for me and demands a good look.

[phillipb]

I like this photo too, but I disagree with the cropping of the light on the wing tip, if anything I would like to make it more prominent. I tried covering it with my thumb and what you are left with is a lot of empty black space. I think that light gives it a better sense of proportion to the plane.
Just my opinion.

[Alex]

I like the shot, Darryl. I think the bit of wing lights on the right add to the mystery.

Alex

[PiroStitch]

 AFAIK Qantas only uses Boeings for domestic, so it's either 737 or 767...I'm to going to with the latter if my crappy memory serves me right.

[big pix]

Great shot, the wing tip just adds to the mystery....... but I would not have the image in the centre of the frame as it is not going anywhere, have the image a bit to the top right, so it is flying in or bottom left so it is flying out, I think the latter would be best

cheers
big pix

[mic]

I'd clone out the light on the wing tip

Then >

Invert it ( No, I'm serious, try it and see ) I didn't tamper with it and post it as I thought you would have a Hissy.

Now you could say it's different than just a plane in the night sky with it's lights showing.

Just my opinion, I think it looks sensational Inverted.

Mic.

[kipper]

I wouldn't of had a hissy. Im not like that.

Oh god I just wasted 10minutes of my life playing with various filters. Think I just made a spaceship.

[mic]

He heeeh ehhhh

The best 10 minutes of your life kip

Mic

The StarShip SS Kipper

[leek]

have the image a bit to the top right, so it is flying in or bottom left so it is flying out, I think the latter would be best

I think the plane is travelling Left --> Right, but I know what you mean...

Great shot BTW... It got me thinking... BTW it could even be an Airbus - such is the untargetted asset strategy of Qantas...
I'm Pretty sure that it's a 767 with those upturned wing-tips though...

[big pix]

The main focus point of the shot is almost in the centre, it should be moved a bit lower and to the left more and maybe a bit of a twist to the left also, just to make it a bit more interesting


bp

[KerryPierce]

Interesting and creative shot, Darryl.

[redline]

looks very interesting kipper,
what day did you shoot on?
have you try shooting near the golf course on certain days? planes fly straight by it

[kipper]

Redline, Saturday 23rd April 6.30-6.45pm. Was on the Tullamarine / Sunbury Rd. Up near the gate that they're letting all the workmen in. There is a section where everyone drives off the road and parks near where the planes fly over Sunbury Rd.

[SteveGriffin]

It is a Boeing 737-838.

Statistics:
Maximum Take-off Weight 79,015 kg/ 174,200 lb
Wing Span 35.8m/ 117.5 ft
Overall Length 39.5m/ 129.6 ft
Vertical Fin Height 12.6m/ 41.3 ft
Cabin Width 3.54m/ 11.62 ft
Wing Area 124.6 sq m/ 1,341 sq ft
Average Cruise Speed 853 kph/ 530 mph
Cruise Altitude 33,000 to 41,000 ft
Maximum Fuel Capacity 26,025 litres/ 6,875 US gallons
Range With Full Payload 4,800km/ 2990 miles
Freight Capacity 6,220kg/ 13,710 lb
Volumetric Payload 21,390kg/ 47,100 lb
Maximum Thrust 116.99 kN/ 26,300 lb
Engines 2xCFM56-7B26 BTW I really like the shot but then again I pretty much like any aeroplane shot

Definately don't clone out the winglet as that is the best identifying feature