Author Topic: Contrail Photo Thread - 2013 (Read 217684 times)

Steve7 · « **Reply #275 on:** October 01, 2013, 12:38:29 PM »

Two more..

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Angry Turnip · « **Reply #276 on:** October 01, 2013, 11:34:22 PM »

Very nice chaps-don`t think the rest of the week will be much good for contrails as its meant to be overcast and wet.

Maybe it will improve for the weekend.

Steve7 · « **Reply #277 on:** October 06, 2013, 02:03:14 PM »

Some from yesterday (I have no idea what they are!)

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Steve7 · « **Reply #278 on:** October 06, 2013, 02:17:28 PM »

Quote from: smudge on October 06, 2013, 02:10:05 PM

How did you find blue sky

..at Nutts Corner for Mini-moto racing..was like a summer's day!

hammerhead · « **Reply #279 on:** October 06, 2013, 03:28:44 PM »

Some of the high fliers from Dublin yesterday.....

Air Canada by Lucan Snapper, on Flickr

C-GCTS by Lucan Snapper, on Flickr

G-VFIZ by Lucan Snapper, on Flickr

N197UA by Lucan Snapper, on Flickr

N722AN by Lucan Snapper, on Flickr

Angry Turnip · « **Reply #280 on:** October 06, 2013, 03:58:04 PM »

Very nice Don.

hammerhead · « **Reply #281 on:** October 09, 2013, 08:10:14 PM »

A couple from today at work....

LOT - 787 by Lucan Snapper, on Flickr

Turkish - A340 by Lucan Snapper, on Flickr

Steve7 · « **Reply #282 on:** October 11, 2013, 05:45:21 PM »

Some from today (including Lufthansa and BA 380)

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hammerhead · « **Reply #283 on:** October 13, 2013, 06:07:15 PM »

A coupl from Thursday.....

TC-JNO - Turkish A330 - 38.000ft by Lucan Snapper, on Flickr

G-ZBJB - British Airways 787 - 41.000ft by Lucan Snapper, on Flickr

Hasy · « **Reply #284 on:** October 13, 2013, 07:20:00 PM »

Great photos guys but one for hammerhead and smudge.

How do you work out the reg of some private a/c when they don't show up on the usual Planefinder and Flightradar. There have been plenty going over but anonymous to the normal enthusiast.
I have a Canon 100D with a Sigma telephoto 75 - 300 which takes great shots but nothing like the clarity of the Turkish one - what's the secret? Do I need a 500 lens and if so what are your aperture settings and speeds?

Cheers Hasy

Hasy · « **Reply #285 on:** October 13, 2013, 07:24:36 PM »

Just looked at Steve7 photos as well, fabulous quality.......and the equipment, tips Steve?

Cheers Hasy

Steve7 · « **Reply #286 on:** October 13, 2013, 09:52:13 PM »

Quote from: Hasy on October 13, 2013, 07:24:36 PM

Just looked at Steve7 photos as well, fabulous quality.......and the equipment, tips Steve?

Cheers Hasy

Thanks Hasy, I use a Canon 7D and Canon 100-400L.

Angry Turnip · « **Reply #287 on:** October 14, 2013, 05:37:55 PM »

Here is one of mine from the weekend Delta A330 ?-no contrail,but nice clear sky.

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Angry Turnip · « **Reply #288 on:** October 14, 2013, 06:39:50 PM »

Thanks for the correction-I always seem to struggle with the difference in the A330 and B767`s oops

I took a few shots these evening-was waiting for the World Airlines MD-11,but alas it went too far south and an Air New Zealand went too far north.Drat

I will post my efforts later.

Angry Turnip · « **Reply #289 on:** October 14, 2013, 06:45:03 PM »

Canadian Air Force A310 MRTT 15004 heading our way,but getting dark quickly;might have to switch to night vision

hammerhead · « **Reply #290 on:** October 14, 2013, 08:45:09 PM »

Quote from: Hasy on October 13, 2013, 07:20:00 PM

Great photos guys but one for hammerhead and smudge.

I have a Canon 100D with a Sigma telephoto 75 - 300 which takes great shots but nothing like the clarity of the Turkish one - what's the secret? Do I need a 500 lens and if so what are your aperture settings and speeds?

Cheers Hasy

Hi Hasy
No need for a 500mm lens if your in the right place, here are a couple of shots I took with my 70-300mm Nikon lens before I changed to the Sigma.

F-HPJD - Air France - Airbus A380-861 by Lucan Snapper, on Flickr

G-VFAB - Virgin Atlantic - Boeing 747-400 by Lucan Snapper, on Flickr

I also try and go for a low ISO less than 200 if the light allows and then a high shutter speed - 2000/sec or more ..

Hasy · « **Reply #291 on:** October 14, 2013, 09:11:49 PM »

Thx Hammerhead, reassuring. You're right about being in the right place, I fortunately live directly under one of the recognised OTT flight paths and on a good day.......with a bit of practice I might join the OTT posting club. Sounds obvious but must try out a higher shutter speed with the ISO setting. Cheers one of the values of this great aviation website.....sharing with fellow enthusiasts! Hasy

Angry Turnip · « **Reply #292 on:** October 14, 2013, 10:43:18 PM »

Only decent shots I got this eve were of American Airlines Boeing B777-323ER N721AN.

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Paultojo · « **Reply #293 on:** October 15, 2013, 07:59:15 PM »

Sunday evening nearly got it

Sooo close by Paul J Harvey, on Flickr

Angry Turnip · « **Reply #294 on:** October 20, 2013, 12:34:39 PM »

Air France A380 F-HPJE went OTT of BFS (38,000ft) a little while ago-will post pics later-clouds are starting to roll in overhead now.

Angry Turnip · « **Reply #295 on:** October 20, 2013, 04:18:03 PM »

I`m afraid not Smudge,cloud has been pretty constant here since 1230ish-shame cause some good stuff going OTT.

Here are the A380 shots F-HPJE,very faint contrail-still some haze about up there.

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Angry Turnip · « **Reply #296 on:** October 20, 2013, 04:22:11 PM »

Also got these.

Ryanair B737-800 EI-ENZ from Preswick bound for Faro.

United B767-424ER N76062

Gulfstream GL4 Unknown Reg,just managed to spot it through the clouds.

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Angry Turnip · « **Reply #297 on:** October 20, 2013, 09:46:03 PM »

Thanks Smudge-the Gulfstream went over sometime between 1245 and 1320 approx;the reg did not show on FR24 when I went to look.

It was at 36,000ft over BFS on a track of 299 if that helps at all.

Angry Turnip · « **Reply #298 on:** October 23, 2013, 09:17:27 PM »

Nice Shots Smudge,especially the ANZ all black beast.

Angry Turnip · « **Reply #299 on:** October 26, 2013, 12:07:21 AM »

Great stuff there Smudge-clocks changing is going to make contrail watching a weekend only thing for me now.

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