January 28, 2003 at 12:06 pm
A British Airways 744 on approach to Kai Tak back in 1998 – the airport renowned for such dramatic approaches.
I expect some of you will have seen this photo before, it’s had over 7,000 views on Airliners.net, but I thought I’d post it anyway!
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By: KabirT - 29th January 2003 at 06:47
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I think first one looks quite real to me!
By: Jay330 - 28th January 2003 at 21:43
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By: EGNM - 28th January 2003 at 21:10
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yea i thought the first looked pritty fictionous cos it’s so sharp, but in the 2nd theres lik e a jaze around the lights as if its a little blury
By: A330Crazy - 28th January 2003 at 20:34
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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 28-01-03 AT 08:34 PM (GMT)]Now the second one looks 100% real but theres something about that first one… it looks like its a picture of a model that has been stuck onto the background picture?
If it is a real shot, then hats off to who ever took it. Both great shots. 🙂 Cheers for posting.
By: MSR777 - 28th January 2003 at 18:30
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Both stunning pics! Thanks.
The future is bright-The future is Airbus!
By: Saab 2000 - 28th January 2003 at 18:28
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That is excellent. Kai Tak never fails to provide some stunning shots.
By: T5 - 28th January 2003 at 18:06
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Here’s the second one on Airliners.net, I think it’s slightly better, more light to see on the ground etc..
The Photographer says:
“Clear ‘before night” shoot on flying aircraft on IGS approach to Kai Tak – the shutter speed is only 1/15s! The background, the night scene of Hong Kong was blurred as light lines”
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By: dan330 - 28th January 2003 at 17:57
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That would be a difficult shot to pull off. With such little light you would have to use a long shutter speed (which is what creates the blurry background) but at the same time need to keep the aircraft at the same point in the frame all the way around to keep the it sharp, which is a very difficult skill!
Brilliant photo!
By: MapleLeaf_330 - 28th January 2003 at 17:26
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I know nothing about photography, but I really like the way the camera caught the speed of the aircraft, almost like it is suspended in mid air. Bravo!
By: KabirT - 28th January 2003 at 15:20
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[updated:LAST EDITED ON 28-01-03 AT 03:49 PM (GMT)]HOLY CRAP STUNNING SHOT!!!! 😮 😮
By: EGNM - 28th January 2003 at 15:20
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yep but the lighting is still stunning!