Auckland Spotting

[rAj]

Hey Guys, Did some Spotting During Term 2 and Term 3 of the Holidays..Would Like to share some shots that i Managed to take while i went Spotting.Hope u like them.I Will start off with some shots from Term 2 first and then with the latest ones.

Qantas Baby Boeing.


Saab 340..Managed to get the Beacon.


ZK-NGK taxying out for Departure


Baby Boeing Landed..


Jumbo on Approach


VH-OJE reversing on 23L


Juliet November Charlie reversing in Nice Evening Sunlight


Nose shot of ZK-MCX..


November Golf Golf Take-off roll..


November Golf Delta Burning Some Rubber..


Emirates 777 from a different Angle


Air NZ vs Qantas


2 Dash 8's..


November Golf India Just Before Touchdown..Flared for a very Long Time.



Will post more once i have edited them..For now enjoy..

[Alex]

Great shots rAj, would love to see more.

Alex

[Zöltuger]

though i'm not a big fan of Qantas, i love the 3 shots of the Qantas Boeings... nice work

[brownbox]

very nicely done

[ardypilot]

Great captures Raj- you have perfect light conditions in those shots, well done

What camera are you using, you have some great zoom-ins from (I presume) that hole in the fence at the ANZ carpark

Look foward to the next collection!

[rAj]

Thanks Alex, More shots Comming..

Hey Zöltuger, Thanks Mate..We only get Qantas Boeing at AKL..No Airbusses..
hopefully they might sent in a few of their A333 and A332 and some Trans Tasman Flights..

Hey Brownbox, Thanks mate..

Hey Trolly, How have u been??
Thanks..I'm lucky most of the time with light i guess..
Yes, got me a New Camera..A Kodak Z740..Something much better then my previous camera..Not really the holes, but the Gaps in between the fence..
More shots Comming..

Ok guys, More Shots..
ZK-MCX just landed..Very Nice blades..


Nose shot of NEB


ZK-NEE just landed with some nice evening sun light..


ZK-SUJ on approach..


Touchdown..
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=5795560

Revesing on 23L..Again some nice evening sun light..


ZK-EAI taxying out with sun light reflected on the Windows..

[ardypilot]

Raj that last batch was supurb!

I particually love the 747 smoky touchdown and the final b1900d one!

I have a few hunderd dollars spare and am thinking about getting a new camera- can you reccomend one that is good for plane spotting? Plus do you have any tips on how I can improve my shots...?

Also, would it be possible to send me the full sized original version of that 1900d link?

Cheers.

[rAj]

Hey Trolly,Thanks..
What Camera do u cerrently have..?
Let me know what your budget is and what your looking for in the Camera?? (MP and optical zoom etc..)
Your shots are superb too..
I don't Know of many tips..but when i Spot, I always try different Angles,Locations,close-ups and the most Important thing is ur timing as well as getting the Pictures Focused..Everytime i go spotting i Practise on these things..and i always screw up some shots but i learn from my mistakes..The best advice i can give you is keep trying different things everytime..And learn from your Mistakes..

Yea, i can send it to you..Can i have ur e-mail add..
Do u have any plans to go spotting next week??

[moeraki]

My current camera (all in one) is the "Canon S3 IS" for $700.00 or less with 12x optical zoom plus Digital Zoom if silly. Also takes great video as well

review http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canons3is/

Thats having got rid of expensive Nikon .. also have old Canon G3 as backup but note this is now a G7 with 10mill pixels but only 4x lens but would be great camera.
Price to be advised

Moe (peter)

[rAj]

Next Round of Shots..These were taken on the 28th of September..

ZK-NCJ sitting at Gate 4


Mike ROmeo India at Gate 6..


TaiL Shot


ZK-NBU and ZK-NBW parked at a Remote Stand till departure time at night..In the background you can see work has began for the new Runway at Auckland.


Auckland Tower with CX A343 Comming In..


CX A343 reversing on 23L. Just arrived from Hong Kong..


HS-TNA parked up at Hard Stand 83
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=5816500

A Couple of shots of ZK-OKC..
http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=5816500



That's all for Now guys..Hope u like them..

[FlyingKiwi]

Nice pics, I like the ATR 72 cockpit closeup.

[rAj]

Hey Flying Kiwi, Glad you liked it..

Sorry guys for Not updating my shots..I have some free time now and will Upload some pics taken on the 27th of September..The Weather on this Very Morning was Foggy.Very thick fog and it took very long to clear up.On this day Thai Airways A346 was diverted to CHC..
Anyway here some of my shots that i managed to take..

Royal Brunei Taxying for Departure..in the background you can see the fog was very thick and visibility wasn't that great.


Crossing the X-Marker..


Linening Up on 23L..


November Oscar making it's way through the fog..


Finally made it's way through the fog with some vapour trails..


Malaysia Airlines 777 just makes it's way through the Thick morning fog..


A CLoud of condensation formed over the wings..


No Visibility problems for the little props as their approach in was alot Lower than usuall..


Lastly an Air NZ 737 still in the fog..


More shots comming Up..Enjoy for Now..

[Alex]

Very nice Raj, and some condesation/vapour shots for Trolly as well.

Alex

[Charl]

Malaysia 777 Shot 6 is a very special picture, I wonder for how long the highlights showed up on engines and fuse?