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Title: Contrail Photo Thread - 2009
Post by: Dave on April 12, 2009, 08:21:30 PM
It appears many of us appreciate contrail photography, as lets be honest, its the closest many of us can get to the larger and unusual aircraft. So post your contrail photos here  :)
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Dave on April 12, 2009, 08:43:45 PM
I'll throw a few out first;

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3367/3434711865_2f24f37641_o.jpg)

World Airways DC-10
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3541/3434712759_8baeb68a1b_o.jpg)

Herc caught passing over Dublin Airport, unsure of Altitude
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3612/3434715069_b61dc32195_o.jpg)

KLM 747-400
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3363/3434724111_7225374bed_o.jpg)

Air Tahiti Nui A340-300, was happy to see this :)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3573/3434726229_34bd2f565f_o.jpg)

Lufthansa 747-400
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3372/3434742569_5a1624443f_o.jpg)

We seem to get a lot of Lufthansa/KLM/BA traffic overhead so a good variety of aircraft types.

Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: casper on April 12, 2009, 09:01:26 PM
One from today. Unsure of type or operator :(

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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Dave on April 12, 2009, 09:20:58 PM
Thats a 777-200ER for sure although likewise, I'm unsure of the operator  :-X

Given the blue tail, it is likely Continental as there are few 777 operators with blue tails operating around Europe :)

Nice catch, today we had some awesome clear weather for contrails.
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: casper on April 12, 2009, 09:22:13 PM
I would say I had in the region of 15 to 20 pass over today - that I saw.
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: casper on April 18, 2009, 08:19:37 PM
Working in the garden today but didn't get a chance to take in as many fly overs as I would have liked, but here's a few.



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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Dave on April 18, 2009, 10:59:31 PM
Nice one, you got the shots pretty well exposed! I read recently that its best to under exposure the shots in order to get the correct exposure for the aircraft and contrail. First shot looks like a Lufthansa A330, second shot is a 767 but no idea about the airline, and you no doubt know the third :)
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: casper on April 19, 2009, 11:11:06 AM
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I read recently that its best to under exposure the shots in order to get the correct exposure for the aircraft and contrail.
I think that's the case for most photos. As far as I know it's easier to fix an underexposed photo than an overexposed one (if shooting in RAW).
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Dave on April 19, 2009, 09:16:34 PM
That's true although given the distance, it's harder to get the aircraft correctly exposed for contrail shots. I had always used normal settings but in the future I think I will be stopping down.
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: String on April 20, 2009, 10:45:17 AM
Caught this yesterday afternoon with my camcorder.


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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: casper on May 09, 2009, 09:27:21 PM
Caught this 747 over Lurgan today around 20:30


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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: String on May 09, 2009, 09:32:36 PM
Nice one. Great spot.
Who owns it.
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Dave on May 15, 2009, 09:24:30 PM
Caught this yesterday afternoon with my camcorder.

Looks like a 773ER meaning it would be Air France :)

Caught this 747 over Lurgan today around 20:30

Nice one! As to who owns it, I have absolutely no idea! From first glances I have no idea who owns it.
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: EGAA/EGAC on May 21, 2009, 01:14:47 PM
Caught this 747 over Lurgan today around 20:30

Think it could be a Global Supply Systems 747F, who operate for BA.
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: casper on May 21, 2009, 01:27:09 PM
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Think it could be a Global Supply Systems 747F, who operate for BA.
Looking at other pictures I think you're correct. They operate 3 of them, along with 90 pilots  ??? ???
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: String on May 29, 2009, 02:39:20 PM
Here is a small video of some planes today

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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Dave on May 30, 2009, 05:52:46 PM
Looks like you saw a good few contrails today strings  ;D

Two I caught today whilst burning myself in the sun in the back garden.

Air France A330-200
(http://www.jetphotos.net/img/1/2/3/9/91810_1243701932.jpg)

Air Canada 767-300
(http://www.jetphotos.net/img/1/4/6/0/36756_1243702064.jpg)

Air Canada starts operating to Dublin around the 18th of June so i can't wait to head down there and catch it sometime, even if it is only with the 767's. Air Transpat also operate the A310 into Dublin currently.
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: casper on May 30, 2009, 09:08:27 PM
Had a lot of 4 engined jobs flying over but didn't catch any on camera. Particularly regret not catching a lufthansa A340  >:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Dave on May 31, 2009, 04:20:44 PM
Ahh the Lufthansa A340's are great to look at  ;D

Some more from today following another burning session in the back garden;

BA 747-400 with a 5th trail.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3567/3581178685_02d5a53b0c_b.jpg)

The effects a minute after the BA 747 had flown past. The vortices shed from the wing effect the contrail in a fascinating way.
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3367/3581990634_23d6f95bd9_o.jpg)

And two Three-holers flew over which made a nice change!  ;D

KLM MD-11 heading East
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3651/3581179551_cc53ee8dca_o.jpg)

UPS MD-11F heading West
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3553/3581990998_c50b2c64a7_o.jpg)

Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: String on May 31, 2009, 04:23:49 PM
I was in the back garden with the dog and i saw a plane i'm not sure but i think it had a red tail and red engines if so what aircraft operator was it.
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: casper on May 31, 2009, 08:56:54 PM
Possibly a Virgin Atlantic A340 or 747

http://www.airplane-pictures.net/image6810.html
http://www.airplane-pictures.net/image44319.html

Two from today An A340 and 767?

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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Dave on May 31, 2009, 09:09:59 PM
I was in the back garden with the dog and i saw a plane i'm not sure but i think it had a red tail and red engines if so what aircraft operator was it.

How many engine did it have? Porbably Virgin Atlantic as Casper pointed out.

Casper, first one is a Lufthansa A340-600 which evaded you yestersday.

The second one is a 777-200, as it has 3 flap fairings on the trailing edge of the wing, I believe the 767 has 4 flap fairings. That said I've no idea which airline  ;D
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: EGAA/EGAC on May 31, 2009, 10:40:14 PM
I'm truely baffled as to what that 777 is casper. Got one contrail from today. A GSM 738, which got away from me a bit as a ran for the camara  :P.



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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Angry Turnip on June 01, 2009, 01:56:11 PM
Was lot`s of good contrails yesterday-I got shots of the KLM MD11,the BA 747 and a few others.Can`t post them up yet-STILL NO INTERNET Grrrrr!!!!! >:( >:( :-X :-X
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: EGAA/EGAC on June 01, 2009, 09:24:31 PM
Just a few shots from today. Was very nice to see the TOM/FCA 757W heading to GLA from Las Palmas  :). Second one is a UPS B763 and i think the third is an AA 777, not sure though.



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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: casper on June 01, 2009, 09:28:52 PM
Can't help you there as I'm only beginning to tell the difference between a 747 and an A340 at altitude :)
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Dave on June 01, 2009, 09:37:21 PM
Just a few shots from today. Was very nice to see the TOM/FCA 757W heading to GLA from Las Palmas  :). Second one is a UPS B763 and i think the third is an AA 777, not sure though.

Correct for all three (in my opinion)  :)
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: casper on June 02, 2009, 10:48:34 AM
It was very busy in the skies this morning. Captured these two (747 & 777?) around 8:50. At any one time I could see up to 4 in the sky at once.



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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Dave on June 02, 2009, 12:53:33 PM
Nice shot! Now that my exams are finished as of this morning, I've more time for some contrailing watching. I caught two United Airlines 777's yesterday evening about a mile apart, heading in the same direction.
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: String on June 04, 2009, 02:58:24 PM
Here is two from yesterday using camcorder.

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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: casper on June 05, 2009, 01:13:34 PM
These A340s are becoming as common as muck  :LOL

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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: casper on June 05, 2009, 01:18:13 PM
and this is me spotting for contrails  :LOL :LOL

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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: String on June 05, 2009, 01:19:41 PM
Nice shot, just sit back and relax as the wife says  :LOL :LOL :LOL :LOL
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Dave on June 05, 2009, 10:02:26 PM
Haha very good Casper, surprised the wife didn't mind! My girlfriend's quite camera shy. What better way to enjoy a day in the sun  ;D
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: String on June 10, 2009, 02:58:52 PM
here's one from yesterday, sorry about background noise the neighbor is building an extension

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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Hammerhead on June 11, 2009, 12:52:52 PM
Told Dave about this site and said id post a link here... hope you like ... ;D   http://www.frequencydb.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=4605
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Chalkman on June 11, 2009, 08:38:09 PM
Thats a great thread,and the pics are great :)
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Dave on June 12, 2009, 04:06:46 PM
here's one from yesterday, sorry about background noise the neighbor is building an extension

I didn't hear any noise  ;D  Looks like an A340-300 or 747, more likely a 747.

Told Dave about this site and said id post a link here... hope you like ... ;D   http://www.frequencydb.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=4605

Nice one Don, I'm surprised he managed to link up registrations with the aircraft themselves. The DC-9 was a good catch. And all those by hand holding a small compact camera up to a telescope! Impressive!

Now that I remember, I came across a photographer on jetphotos.net, S. Kustov, whom uses a telescope to photograph aircraft in detail at cruisning altitude. Have a peek at his shots... all very impressive!

http://www.jetphotos.net/showphotos.php?userid=607
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: String on June 15, 2009, 02:33:28 PM
My first real contrail pic

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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: casper on June 15, 2009, 02:35:54 PM
And they're looking good :)
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: String on June 15, 2009, 02:40:36 PM
Thanks, but i wasn't sure if i was going to get them the sky behind me is as black as coal and looks like we could get another THUNDER STORM.
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Dave on June 15, 2009, 02:53:16 PM
Nice! Looks like you caught one of Delta's 767-400's!
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: String on June 15, 2009, 02:54:56 PM
Just caught this one and guess what the thunder has arrived again but it's behind me.

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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: String on June 15, 2009, 05:42:37 PM
Got this when i was walking along the river bann.

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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Hammerhead on June 15, 2009, 07:14:27 PM
Be careful when your out walking as you seem to have your eyes on the skys.... ;)    :LOL    nice pics.... the focus seem ok on them so you seem to have that sorted....keep up the good work..... ;D
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: String on June 15, 2009, 07:22:53 PM
I was watching the dog swimming when the wife told me it was above me.
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: casper on June 16, 2009, 08:55:25 AM
First shot's great - Virgin A340 I think.
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: String on June 16, 2009, 09:43:12 AM
First shot's great - Virgin A340 I think.
here is better shot and the sun is just hitting it.

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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: String on June 16, 2009, 11:41:09 AM
the sky is busy today.

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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Squad 701 on June 16, 2009, 01:59:09 PM
Hi there,
I just signed up to the forums here, lots of great pics, etc.
This is my first post, so I'd like to say a big Hello to everyone.
I think I'll start by posting some shots, to keep in the spirit of things.
All taken this morning over Dublin.
Cheers.

Squad.

06.11  N41140  Boeing 757-224  Continental Airlines  FL36,0
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3593/3631895110_5723f9ae5e_o.jpg)
06.19  G-VROS  Boeing 747-443  Virgin Atlantic Airways  FL36,0
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3646/3631894738_64a94c6ebe_o.jpg)
06.38  N811NW  Airbus A330-323X  Northwest Airlines  FL38,0
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3601/3631080409_066597c1b1_o.jpg)
07.49  N794UA  Boeing 777-222/ER  United Airlines  FL34,0
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3345/3631978806_20cd25c131_o.jpg)
08.25  N378AN  Boeing 767-323/ER  American Airlines  FL27,0
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3618/3631350009_e9f41b91dc_o.jpg)
08.46  PH-BQO  Boeing 777-206/ER  KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines  FL38,0
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/2421/3632164656_9336ec0fe9_o.jpg)
09.21  N271AY  Airbus A330-323X US Airways  FL34,0
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/2453/3631457957_eaf2a2690f_o.jpg)
10.16  N78017  Boeing 777-224/ER  Continental Airlines  FL35,9
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3637/3632272870_522730e8ed_o.jpg)
10.28  PH-BFE  Boeing 747-406M  KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines  FL37,0
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3545/3631458211_c55a4fe847_o.jpg)
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: casper on June 16, 2009, 02:16:22 PM
Hi Squad and welcome to the forum :) Unfortunately I can't view Flickr hosted photos at work :( so I'll have to wait until I get home this evening, but I've no doubt they're fantastic :)
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: EGAA/EGAC on June 16, 2009, 05:23:17 PM
Super shots there Sqaud and welcome :).
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: casper on June 16, 2009, 06:56:41 PM
Just as I thought, excellent photos - thanks for posting them.
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Dave on June 17, 2009, 12:50:40 PM
Some nice shots squad and welcome to the forum. Did you take these shots with a small hand held camera held up to a telescope? I think I saw these on another forum :)
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Squad 701 on June 17, 2009, 05:30:46 PM
Some nice shots squad and welcome to the forum. Did you take these shots with a small hand held camera held up to a telescope? I think I saw these on another forum :)

Thanks EGAA, Casper & Dave,

Yes Dave thats correct, it's a simple as that, with some provisions attached.
Obviously the spotting-scope/eyepiece has to be of good quality, prefrebly HD glass with larger (80mm) Objective lens.
The sun is the other big factor, how it reflects of the plane etc., your distance and position (sun behind you) from the plane and of course camera shake,
usually caused by a low shutter speed or maybe cheap tripod thats motion would not be very fluid.
The beauty of all this is being a Birder I had all the equipment already, but having a good spotting scope alone is worth the money with overhead flights, without even taking a picture.
Taking pictures alone is time consuming, and takes away a lot of the enjoyment from just watching the plane.
A lot of the shots usually turn out rubbish, but sometimes pays off for the few good results.
The results will also look very amateurish compared to one's taken through a proper (usually expensive) Astronomy scope,
in combination with a digital SLR camera (not cheap) with various adapters.
I would like to go down that road, but due to funding it will have to wait.
Have a look a SkyStefs site to see how its done at the highest level :
http://skystef.be/contrail4.htm
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: String on June 18, 2009, 11:04:44 AM
Got these a few moments ago.

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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: String on June 18, 2009, 11:23:20 AM
This made some noise.

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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Dave on June 18, 2009, 11:32:01 PM
Some nice shots squad and welcome to the forum. Did you take these shots with a small hand held camera held up to a telescope? I think I saw these on another forum :)

Thanks EGAA, Casper & Dave,

Yes Dave thats correct, it's a simple as that, with some provisions attached.
Obviously the spotting-scope/eyepiece has to be of good quality, prefrebly HD glass with larger (80mm) Objective lens.
The sun is the other big factor, how it reflects of the plane etc., your distance and position (sun behind you) from the plane and of course camera shake,
usually caused by a low shutter speed or maybe cheap tripod thats motion would not be very fluid.
The beauty of all this is being a Birder I had all the equipment already, but having a good spotting scope alone is worth the money with overhead flights, without even taking a picture.
Taking pictures alone is time consuming, and takes away a lot of the enjoyment from just watching the plane.
A lot of the shots usually turn out rubbish, but sometimes pays off for the few good results.
The results will also look very amateurish compared to one's taken through a proper (usually expensive) Astronomy scope,
in combination with a digital SLR camera (not cheap) with various adapters.
I would like to go down that road, but due to funding it will have to wait.
Have a look a SkyStefs site to see how its done at the highest level :
http://skystef.be/contrail4.htm

Purely genius! Are the shots taken from your back garden. Seeing the reults make the time and effort all worth while!

Got these a few moments ago.

Nice one, you're catching all the rare aircraft... Monarch A300, Delta 767-400ER and a First Choice 767. Even a noisey Air France 777-300ER! How's the camera coming along?
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: String on June 19, 2009, 10:13:58 AM
It's excellent just getting used to all the settings for various photo types.
other than that it is very easy to use just like a piont and shoot camera.
Most of the contrail pic's are at a shutter speed of 4000 as the clouds have been moving very fast with the wind so i have to get them quickly before a cloud covers them.
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: String on June 19, 2009, 02:12:34 PM
1 pic from today too many clouds.

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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: String on June 22, 2009, 01:46:09 PM
some from today

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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: casper on June 22, 2009, 01:50:27 PM
Nice ones. Definitely getting better at this photography lark :) Although I wouldn't crop as tight.
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: String on June 22, 2009, 01:57:02 PM
I only crop them to keep the file size small.
but the next one i get i will keep the original size.
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: casper on June 22, 2009, 02:02:09 PM
No I don't mean resize them. When you get you're original don't crop in so tight as to get just the aircraft, crop it in so that you leave some of the contrail. Then resize that for uploading. Does this makes sense? If you take a look at some of the images Dave has posted you'll see that he hasn't zoomed in too much on the aircraft.
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: String on June 23, 2009, 05:09:31 PM
Some from today.

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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: String on June 24, 2009, 09:10:46 AM
I thought i would put this one on i got it last night around 9:30pm or so.

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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: casper on June 24, 2009, 09:13:31 AM
Almost looks like a shooting star :) Haven't seen a contrail in days :(
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: String on June 24, 2009, 09:16:11 AM
I heard the plane but it was leaving no trail untill it was in the distance so i got it then.
As the sky clears today it may reveal more contrails.
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: String on June 24, 2009, 02:09:00 PM
Only good contrail from today so far.

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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: casper on June 24, 2009, 02:17:26 PM
Nice one. Looks like a 747
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Dave on June 25, 2009, 02:44:23 PM
What a day for high altitude aircraft spotting  ;D About 15 aircraft just past north of my house in a space of 15 minutes. Some didn't have contrails but I saw a good variety of aircraft.

US airways 767-200
Lufthansa A340-300 + A340-600
Air France A330-200 + 777-200 + 777-300ER
BA openskies 757-200 - a rare one! I got a pic of a lufty A346 passing right behind it.
Air Canada 767-300

Exciting stuff, all on the day I got a second class first in university for aerospace engineering ;D
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: casper on June 25, 2009, 02:52:39 PM
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all on the day I got a second class first in university for aerospace engineering
Congratulations. Some celebrating to be done this weekend then :)
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: String on June 25, 2009, 02:53:01 PM
well done great stuff. have a beer on me :LOL :LOL
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Dave on June 25, 2009, 03:00:50 PM
Mucho Gracias guys  ;D I just missed out on a first class by 0.6% but i'm not massively bothered  :)
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: String on June 25, 2009, 03:17:31 PM
got this about 5mins ago.

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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Squad 701 on June 25, 2009, 04:12:04 PM
Exciting stuff, all on the day I got a second class first in university for aerospace engineering ;D

Congrats Dave, very impressive, obviously you have your head screwed on your shoulders.
We'll  be watching you carefully for future perks  ;)
I haven't been taking many pics lately, as I'm in the middle of getting an attic conversion,
my new HQ  :)
While in Dublin airport yesterday, I took a few shots of aircraft passing over Bagso heading west.
As there is a good distance involved I will post a few later as a quizz, no prices  ;D
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Squad 701 on June 25, 2009, 04:32:59 PM
Have a go at guessing the Airlines :

(http://homepage.eircom.net/~squad701/DSC01731.jpg)

(http://homepage.eircom.net/~squad701/DSC01738.jpg)

(http://homepage.eircom.net/~squad701/DSC01756.jpg)

PS - just had a look at the preview, I didn't realise I cropped them so tight,
so they might be easy to some  ;)
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: casper on June 25, 2009, 04:35:52 PM
First one is Olympic Airlines
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Dave on June 25, 2009, 05:07:06 PM
Thanks Squad :D How's the attic conversion going? Are you doing it yourself or have you got contractors in building it?

As for the photos;

1) Olypmic A340-300

2) Looks like an A330-300 meaning it would be Air Berlin (LTU)  ;D

3) Mexicana 767 and a good catch too!
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Squad 701 on June 25, 2009, 05:17:15 PM
Well done Dave, go straight to the top of the class  :)
But sorry I have to give you 99.4% as you didn't give anyone else a chance  ;)
I will make them harder next time, maybe just the contrail  :D

The attic is taking shape with a lovely Velux 3 in one window, to give panoramic views,
so I won't be caught out by USAF  ;)
It is of course being done by professionals, as I'm scared to get on the roof  ::)
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Dave on June 25, 2009, 06:06:28 PM
Too easy squad  ;D

I ask about the attic conversion because I myself completed one. We had professionals install the Velux window and attic stairs/ladder, however I did the rest of the work. I added a nice wooden tongue and groove ceiling and plasterboard walls. I had great fun building it but theres still one or two things that need fixing such as the addition of a window sill and proper doors added to get to the small storage areas :D

Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: String on June 26, 2009, 01:09:35 PM
Got this it was making a fantastic sound.

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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Dave on June 26, 2009, 02:34:32 PM
Rubbish, I was gonig to see wo could identify these aircraft but I forgot about the file names which give the answers away  ;D

Very surprising to see an Etihad 777-300ER flying overhead!

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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Dave on July 05, 2009, 09:08:28 PM
In between landings at MAN on the second day, there were shed loads of contrails with a tonne of interesting aircraft. Also saw this interesting bird not quite at high altitude 8)



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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Angry Turnip on July 06, 2009, 12:02:45 AM
Contrails are good fun to shoot and sometimes you get unexpected results-took this late May as the Sun went down-I rather like the result. 8)

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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: String on July 06, 2009, 09:53:49 AM
Love the beluga plane well spotted.
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: String on July 07, 2009, 04:19:34 PM
got these this afternoon before the clouds gathered.

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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Angry Turnip on July 09, 2009, 11:38:29 PM
A few more I took during May/June near BFS

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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Angry Turnip on July 09, 2009, 11:50:00 PM
Wait-there`s more

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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Dave on July 10, 2009, 01:45:28 AM
Nice shots guys, I could never get bored of contrail shots as they never cease to amaze me  :D
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Angry Turnip on July 11, 2009, 10:33:04 PM
Another one taken early May this year.

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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: String on July 15, 2009, 09:14:11 AM
An unusual contrail.
and a close up picture.

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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: casper on July 15, 2009, 10:33:02 AM
Very unusual indeed. Don't think I've ever seen one like that.
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: String on July 15, 2009, 10:40:45 AM
I think it maybe water vapour from the clouds that were building up then causing the extra contrails.
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: casper on August 03, 2009, 07:44:03 PM
Caught this 747 yesterday - any ideas of the operator?

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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: EGAA/EGAC on August 03, 2009, 08:01:17 PM
Caught this 747 yesterday - any ideas of the operator?

Looks like a Singapore Airlines! Nice catch.
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Angry Turnip on August 04, 2009, 11:02:52 PM
UPS MD-11 recently

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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: String on August 05, 2009, 08:54:38 AM
managed to get this yesterday but no contrail as i think it was climbing.
i think it is a BA aircraft.
The pic's are heavily cropped as it was miles away if the sun wasn't out i wouldn't have seen it.

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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Angry Turnip on August 05, 2009, 01:32:52 PM
Looks like a BA B767 to me
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Dave on August 05, 2009, 01:42:46 PM
UPS MD-11 recently

Gorgeous shot!

i think it is a BA aircraft.

As suggested above, either a 767, or more likely to be a 777.
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: JoeyB on August 07, 2009, 11:51:59 PM
First time shooting these today (really should have set up the tripod etc, but was busy doing other stuff & just grabbed them when opportunity arose  :-[ )

Any C&C welcome!
Cropped about half the original frame size (ish)


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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: casper on August 07, 2009, 11:56:57 PM
See nothing wrong with those - love the last one in particular.
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: casper on August 22, 2009, 09:28:13 PM
Caught these at the Zoo today.


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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Angry Turnip on September 09, 2009, 08:35:49 PM
Day off today -caught these-have done my best to ID them but not always easy.
Any suggestions welcome.My attempt is in the file name.

AA 757, AA 767, AA 777, Air Canada 777

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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Angry Turnip on September 09, 2009, 08:40:52 PM
Loads more sorry!

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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Angry Turnip on September 09, 2009, 08:43:07 PM
Blue skies today so loads to see

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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Angry Turnip on September 09, 2009, 08:45:32 PM
A few more

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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Angry Turnip on September 09, 2009, 08:48:59 PM
Still a few more

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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Squad 701 on September 09, 2009, 09:27:28 PM
Great shots Angry Turnip, you were a busy-boy today  ;)
I got up with the intentions of taking some shots,
but when I saw they were not trailing, and the first five aircraft
were the same aircraft as the last 3 times I took flyovers,
I decided maybe tomorrow instead  :)
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Merlin on September 09, 2009, 09:46:23 PM
Loads more sorry!

I think your 330mys might be an Air France.
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Dave on September 09, 2009, 11:30:56 PM
Great shots Angry, some nice close ups there. Just one or two corrections  ;) Nice catch of the Egypt Air 777.

From your first post;

AA 757-200
AA 777-200
AA 777-200
Air Canada 777-300ER

Second post;

Air France A330-200
British Airways 777-200ER
United Airlines Star Alliance 767-300ER (reg is N653UA)
Cargolux 747-400F

Third post;

Cargolux 747-400F
Lufthansa 747-400
Egypt Air 777-200ER (nice!)
Lufthansa A330-300

Forth post;

Lufthansa 747-400
Air France 747-400
Thomas Cook 757-200 (not sure the A321's cross the Atlantic)
Air Transit A310

Fifth post;

Air Transit A310
Air Transit A310
US Airways 757-200
US Airways 767-200

Dave
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Squad 701 on September 10, 2009, 08:13:49 AM
Still at the top of the classroom Dave  ;) :D
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Angry Turnip on September 10, 2009, 08:06:40 PM
Impressive stuff Dave-Thank you-neck was getting sore looking up at all those contrails!

Must remember to stop down a bit more and might get more detail.

Wasn`t sure if T.Cook A321 go across the pond either so B757 is probably more likely.

Most taken between 1230 and 1400 for future reference.

Police Islander G-BSWR was also at high level and got a shot of him at 8,000ft approx
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: casper on September 13, 2009, 07:35:30 PM
Caught these three this morning - a 747, C-17 and what appears to be a balloon (weather?) of some description - it has a cord connected to something below it.


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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Angry Turnip on September 13, 2009, 08:06:13 PM
That last one is a UFO mothership and Shuttle with Elvis Presley on board (Ah Huh Huh)  ;D



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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Mark on September 15, 2009, 11:53:34 AM
Nice catch with the weather balloon there - they release those not too far from your location!
I used to track them with my scanner and some sonde software :)
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: casper on September 15, 2009, 12:08:38 PM
Thanks Mark. That's the second time I've caught one on camera. The first time I wasn't able to see the attached load.
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Dave on September 19, 2009, 03:09:35 AM
The weather Balloon was an interesting catch, I didn't realise it's 'load' was carried so far under it.

Here's the C17 I caught in Dublin around the same time you caught it up North.

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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Xair on September 19, 2009, 03:50:08 PM
OK this is my first photo post from new camera. I cropped it to 800x536, hope this is the right thing to do. ???
I'm quite pleased with this as a first attempt. Probably could have been slightly better if I'd been on manual focus but I'm staying on auto untill i get the hang of the Camera.
I think it is an Emirates flight, hopefully someone can recognise what make it is.

Xair

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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: casper on September 19, 2009, 04:42:10 PM
Certainly nothing wrong with that. Well captured.
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Dave on September 21, 2009, 12:02:23 AM
OK this is my first photo post from new camera. I cropped it to 800x536, hope this is the right thing to do. ???
I'm quite pleased with this as a first attempt. Probably could have been slightly better if I'd been on manual focus but I'm staying on auto untill i get the hang of the Camera.
I think it is an Emirates flight, hopefully someone can recognise what make it is.

Xair

Great catch, and an unusual one too, and Emirates 777-300.

Does anyone use manual focusing for contrail shooting? I've never actually tried manual, maybe worth a go?
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Xair on September 21, 2009, 07:51:42 AM
Thanks Dave,
Probably beginners luck but I will try manual focus as I think I could hopefully squeeze a bit more out of my lens

Xair
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Angry Turnip on September 27, 2009, 10:40:31 PM
Got this shot of an Air France A330-200 Sunday 20th Sept whilst waiting for the Harriers.

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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: casper on September 27, 2009, 10:41:28 PM
Got the same shot at the same time :) But mines a wee bit further away.
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Xair on September 28, 2009, 07:25:45 AM
Nice shot Angry. Is there a live radar site anywhere on the web that you can see what is comming your way. I've tried ACARSD but i don't seem to get many planes that send their co-ordinates?

Xair
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Angry Turnip on September 28, 2009, 10:49:06 PM
Not sure about a live radar site-might have to get an SBS or Airnav system for that.

Personally I just stand about and see what appears :)
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Blackbird on September 29, 2009, 06:08:43 AM
Nice shot Angry. Is there a live radar site anywhere on the web that you can see what is comming your way. I've tried ACARSD but i don't seem to get many planes that send their co-ordinates?

Xair

There is some private sharing of data between SBS box owners but nothing live on the 'net.Your best bet would be OpenATC (assuming someone near here uploads data to them).The data is five minutes delayed but if you keep that in mind you would be able to predict when an aircraft will be passing overhead.
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Xair on September 29, 2009, 08:55:27 PM
Thanks Angry and Blackbird, I've tried the Open ATC tonight but either no one is tracking over NI or all the planes are crashing into the Isle Of Man :o as they stop dead, over the island. I'll have to look into one of these Airnav Boxes.

Xair
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: casper on October 17, 2009, 10:04:46 PM
Caught this today. Triple 7? Also missed a (relatively) low flying 747.

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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Xair on October 17, 2009, 10:31:27 PM
Great shot casper, What lens were you using? Very sharpe image.
Xair
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: casper on October 17, 2009, 10:33:01 PM
Thanks. It's a Canon 75-300mm USM
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Chalkman on October 17, 2009, 11:35:13 PM
Caught this today. Triple 7? Also missed a (relatively) low flying 747.
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Was that at around 1.30ish?
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Dave on October 18, 2009, 12:19:24 AM
Caught this today. Triple 7? Also missed a (relatively) low flying 747.

US Airways A330-300 :)

(http://images3.jetphotos.net/img/1/3/0/5/50777_1247367503.jpg)
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: casper on October 18, 2009, 12:26:59 AM
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Was that at around 1.30ish?
I think it was.

Thanks for the info dave :)
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Blackbird on October 18, 2009, 11:24:48 AM
Thanks Angry and Blackbird, I've tried the Open ATC tonight but either no one is tracking over NI or all the planes are crashing into the Isle Of Man :o as they stop dead, over the island. I'll have to look into one of these Airnav Boxes.

Xair

Google 'Planeplotter' as well - it uses data from SBS and Airnav boxes too.I think there is a free trial version,and then a one off fee around £20 for the full version.Don't know if anyone here uploads data to it though.

Edited to add
It's hard to beat having your own box (which can be taken to any location,provided you have a laptop),and knowing exactly what is passing overhead.I've seen them on ebay for between £250 and £300.
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Angry Turnip on November 03, 2009, 10:58:52 PM
Got this a few weeks back-Air Malta A320 I think?

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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Dave on November 11, 2009, 08:50:05 PM
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Got this a few weeks back-Air Malta A320 I think?

Yup, but where on earth is it flying too? Was it flying over Antrim/Down?
 
When at Belfast International on Sunday evening, during my time there, 4 747's flew directly overhead, none of which had contails, and at least 2 of which were BA 747's.
 
One of them however was an older model of the 747, likely to be a 747-200. I've no idea of the airline, anyone with an RBS box know? It was Sunday evening, maybe just after 4pm.
 

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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: kingsavo on November 12, 2009, 09:00:02 AM
Would that possibly be air malta flying out of glasgow?
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Angry Turnip on November 12, 2009, 01:10:12 PM
The Air Malta pic was taken a few weeks ago when I was on holiday near Rome-just thought I would pitch it in to confuse people-a bit naughty I know  ;)
 
I didin`t say it was taken here so I get off on a technicality ;D
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: String on November 17, 2009, 11:42:21 AM
Took this at 11:30 as well

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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: Dave on November 17, 2009, 02:08:12 PM
Took this at 11:30 as well

Looks like a Boeing 767-400ER :)
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: String on November 23, 2009, 11:48:16 AM
Is this a race i captured today here are 6 pic's of them quite close

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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: String on November 23, 2009, 11:48:55 AM
The last 2

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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: String on November 23, 2009, 04:14:15 PM
Another pic taken at 4pm this afternoon plus 1 off the moon

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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: casper on November 23, 2009, 04:15:48 PM
Nice light in the contrails :)
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: String on November 23, 2009, 04:23:30 PM
Thanks i just cleaned the lens and just saw that comming out of the clouds so i snapped it before it disappeared again.
Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: String on December 12, 2009, 04:32:44 PM
Caaught an air canada flight.

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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: String on December 15, 2009, 03:30:43 PM
2 pic's of two B.A. 747's

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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: casper on December 20, 2009, 01:01:24 PM
Caught this Continental 767 at FL28,000

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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: String on December 22, 2009, 12:03:34 PM
Using that radar web site i managed to get this pic of an A340 shown over my house.
Plus a lucky pic of an aer arran with a contrail in the foreground.
you have to enhance the pic slightly to see the other aircraft.

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Title: Re: Contrail Photo Thread
Post by: String on December 24, 2009, 04:34:22 PM
Got this on a clear evening.

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