Photographer's Note
Again an aircraft shot from Maho Beach of Sint Maarten. I've always liked combining seemingly unrelated things, like airplanes and beach life here. And as I'm also interested on everything that moves, it's easy to believe that I just love the place.
As so many comment about noise, I want to mention that landing planes aren't really that loud, it's the take-offs of the big ones that make ear protection useful.
Airbus A340-300 of Air France landing on their daily flight from Paris.
10mm wide angle shot, only slightly cropped.
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InasiaJones
(31566) 2011-07-07 12:52
Hi Kari,
I like the title... :-p)
Perfect timing to fit the plane perfectly in the frame, while 1/800 seconds seem to be fast enough to freeze it.
Light is also advantageous, bringing vivid colours, volumes and textures.
Air France should send you thousands of Air Miles for the promotion.
Cheers!
Andrι
jemaflor
(135344) 2011-07-07 12:58
Hi Kari,
Always so impressive this beach with planes, well framed, great result, well done, tfs.
williewhistler
(16606) 2011-07-07 12:58
Hi Kari,that`s the trouble with a wide angle lens,so much distraction in thr FG!
Nicely sharp and well presented from a low angle,the aircraft is also OK.
Regards Les.
Jeppo
(17645) 2011-07-07 12:58
hi kari,
it doesn't seem to be the quietest beach on the island...
it's impressive to see a big jumbo flying some meters only on the heads of the people over there
ciao
jeppo
Ninello52
(7576) 2011-07-07 13:01
Hello Kari!
It must be really awesome seeing these beasts go over your head! Apart from the infernal noise of the roar of the engines, wet the small beach are moving to risk much more! I've seen other pictures in this connection, and your not bad and gives an idea of the situation ...!
Best Regards, Nino.
RhodieIke
(11752) 2011-07-07 13:02
Hi Kari, What a view, the plane and scene, Fantastic, well done great capture,Cheers Iain.
tatadalou
(7459) 2011-07-07 15:59
Hi Kari,
Amazing shot ! You took the picture at the right moment. I like the warmful light on the sand.
I can't imagine how people can enjoy staying in this beach, it must smell kerosene, with an horrible noise.
Regards,
Delphine
SnapRJW
(31631) 2011-07-07 22:39
Hello Kari - I think my reaction here would be to duck! Well captured shot, I love the way the beach life gets interrupted by the arrival of the plane. Quite amusing three people (besides yourself) seem to be taking pics of the plane while a forth is snapping away at his girlfriend. Best regards Rosemary
samson
(2250) 2011-07-07 23:29
Hello Kari
Timing is perfect, and you are lucky the lovely lady is standing there too. But this beach is not so good for relaxing
regards
sam
Wanda1
(15142) 2011-07-07 23:59
Hi Kari,
This never cease to amaze me, I cannot believe how low planes fly over this beach, I don't think that I would like to be sunbathing there. Very well timed and captured for this bizarre scene.
Regards
Wanda
BennyV
(32570) 2011-07-08 1:27
Yes, I've seen this before, Kari...but I'm still amazed. THis is a great capture, also beacause of the bikini woman with the camera at the front. Might have been even better with that half-man at that bottom PP'ed out.
Amazing, still.
Benny
Nicou
(193806) 2011-07-08 5:15
Hello
Fantastique mcompo et image, comme il vole bas ce big avion d'Air France, sueprbe captage il y a d'autres photogrphes bien vu de nous les montrer aussi, effet spectaculaire, bravo.
amitiι
Nicou
tusharkmandal
(3173) 2011-07-08 13:27
Hi Kari,
The vibrance of this composition speaks in itself. A lot of elements. Not only the landing pane but a lot of other elements about beach and beach life. And adding to a beautiful clear sky.
Nice times
Tushar
Budapestman
(82620) 2011-07-08 14:31
Hi Kari,
what a view, this is a very spectacular photo with effective composition and superb timing, the POV is excellent too, Tfs! Have a nice weekend! Kellemes hιtvιgιt kνvαnok!
Gyφrgy
bartekp
(4746) 2011-07-11 13:09
Hi Kari,
Famous place for that shot. Great for transport fan.
Very good photo, with people look at.
Have a nice evening
Bartek
jhm
(202915) 2011-07-14 4:20
Hello Kari,
Oef, this is very low over the beach, a lot visitors take a picture of this big plane.
Sharpness and clarity are superb.
Excellent captured, good composed too. TFS.
Best regards,
John.
archimatica
(20648) 2011-08-07 13:32
Hi, Karl.
Impressive shot very well done.
I also like the beach atmosphere and the warm colors.
TFS
Renzo
baddori
(20341) 2011-08-11 11:01
Kari
Uno dei 10 aeroporti piω pericolosi ma anche un luogo delle fotografie piω inusuali.
Ottimo scatto per momento decisivo, panorama della spiaggia, villaggio e bellezze al mare .
GF
Hansaphotos
(11379) 2011-08-12 3:56
Hello Kari
A lot of interesting things going on here:) Very well seen scene from this close-to-the-airport-beach. Well realized picture, well composed, and with very good clarity and sharpness. Very well done! TFS. Have a nice WE.
Best regards, Erling
francio64
(39888) 2011-08-20 3:09
Hi Kari,
immagine davvero spettacolare, di forte impatto visivo.
Vedo che come te, tante altre persone stanno fotografando l'aereo ancora in volo mentre si prepara all'atterraggio.
Eccellente gestione della luce e ottimo sharp.
Ma non sarΰ un pς pericoloso far passare un aereo cosμ basso sopra una spiaggia pubblica?
Complimenti! Davvero una bella foto! TFS!
Francesco
seve_1
(31) 2011-08-21 9:08
Hi Kari, Great photo this is one place i would love to go and visit. and the plane looks great too. i think i would have led under it and took the shot.
TFS
regards nel
josepmarin
(59385) 2011-09-20 0:43
Hi Kari,
though I already had seen a photo similar to this one of other TE member, this scene always amazes me, because it seems a bit surrealistic, but is authentic.
The Airbus flying to few meters on the people in the beach, in its landing maneuver, it offers us an impressive image, which you have caught skillfully, with a lot of dynamism and spontaneity.
A great work.
Best regards,
Josep
mjdundee
(4663) 2011-09-27 7:02
Hello Kari,
If I didn't see so many similar shots from this beach I would pretend you are a Master in Photoshop.
This one looks so perfectly unreal (jet so low)that it is hard to believe its true.
Very well done. Good to hear no noise on TE.
Kind regards,
Thomas
claudeD
(47754) 2011-12-21 6:09
Hello Kari,
very fine picture showing a well known location here on TE. Its always spectacular to observe the landing of the planes "in the sand" of the beach.Very good contribution to TE.TFS.
With regards from Luxembourg
JC
i9l2y1m8a8t3
(4814) 2012-01-04 17:30
Greetings Kari!
Excellent capture! I guess this place has one of the exotic airports and quite dangerous ones. An excellent place for plane spotting indeed! About the noise, I also agree with you as I live close to the airport. The jet blast is the one that is really loud during take off as compared to the landing. Great title, a wonderful catch it is! Love the people just loking on this humungous flying machine, all their heads were up, and also you too! how funny. A great post and very informative too! TFS!
All the best this 2012!
Cheers!
Matt
PecoBud
(3824) 2012-07-03 11:59
WOW!!
Not sure I'd like to spend the day in the path of landing planes, but a perfect place to capture a sweet shot like this. Excellent timing and with perfect natural color saturation and very nice light management. Your POV is very well thought out and I find the photo very pleasing to view, great job Kari!!
TFS.........Your Friend from California..........Buddy
worldcitizen
(14266) 2012-09-18 13:36
Hello Kari,
I am always impressed by photos of this beach. You have some great captures in your gallery, including this one. I think being so close to landing planes would be a bit too tense for me, but it would also be exciting! I like that you caught some fellow photographers in action. Let's hope the pilots never make a mistake when approaching the runway!!
jimmyjimmy
(5368) 2018-06-29 22:17
Hello Kari
Were you really looking at that plane? ;) Still the wings almost stretching over the top of you. Great timing on this image.
Jimmy
Photo Information
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Copyright: Kari Tanskanen (ktanska)
(40041)
- Genre: Τοποθεσίες
- Medium: Έγχρωμο
- Date Taken: 2011-01-07
- Categories: Καθημερινότητα, Μετακίνηση
- Camera: Canon 7D, Canon EF-S 10-22 f/3,5-4,5 USM
- Έκθεση: f/10.0, 1/800 δευτερόλεπτα
- Map: view
- Έκδοση φωτογραφίας: Πρωτότυπη έκδοση
- Οδοιπορικό: Island hopping, January 2011
- Θέμα(τα): Top 18 shots, Favorites continue... #4, Top 18 transportation, SXM - Princess Juliana Airport of St. Maarten [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2011-07-07 12:43
- Αγαπημένα: 1 [view]
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