It’s a fairly sharp pic Rab but IMHO you need a longer exposure time, I’d guess it’s a hand held shot also?
Best bet is to get yourself a tripod, remote etc, then balance the tripod/camera against the fence, and muck about with the exposure time, what type of camera you got?

A nice montage of South East Asian carriers my friend..it’s nice to see a different part of the globe for a change

Agreed, a very interesting and varied selection.

In light of the 1p including tax offer on Ryanair.com, I’m planning a quick day in Prestwick for some shots. I’ve seen some really good shots on here, I just wondered if someone could give me an idea if it’s possible to get to the locations from the terminal? I think there is a mound infront of the taxiway that seems quite popular and seems to be where most people go? And is the lighting good for most of the day?

Thanks in advance!

Ok, here’s some pics from each spot I’ve mentioned –

A few from the “crash gate” 5 mins walk to the right of the Terminal, not the best of pics some of them as I just picked a month and uploaded them and not great quality, but they’ll give you a fair idea what to expect though –

Pics from the crash gate –

Irish reg’d Bae125 + some interesting Mildenhall diversions –

Virgin A340 taxying in –

Pic from the “big” mound looking toward the “wee” mound, very heat hazy –

Pic from the big mound –

Pics from the rear of the big mound –

Pic from the railway bridge –

Pic a 2 min walk from the terminal, turn left –

Pic from the wee mound –

Hope this helps

Nice one Woody, I don’t think it lands from that direction very often.

Bye then if you are going

Crass comment.

Does anybody have tips for taking a bulk of camera gear to the USA?

I’m going to the Mustangs and Legends airshow and plan to take my SLR plus two lenses including the big 100-400mm Canon lens. I am a bit hesitant to put the big lens into my suitcase and have it thrown about by the luggage handlers. But at the same time I am worried I might get trouble taking it onboard. With all the terrorist fears of recent years and all I don’t know if they’ll let me carry three pounds of steel in my hand luggage. I don’t want to be facing a “lose your lens or lose your flight” dilemma at the hand luggage check… :confused:

Any advice?

NB. I’ll be travelling with a Canadian airline. Not sure if they’re less “paranoid” than their US counterparts?

You should have no problems at all, I’m just back from the US flying GLA-PHL-DCA and return and absolutely no hassles.
Before I went I purchased a Lowepro CompuDayPack which allowed me to take my Laptop – Canon30D -100-400 Lens – 75-300 Lens – 28-55 Lens and a small HD Digital Camcorder as well as all the other bits and pieces that’s required.
When I went in May I reluctantly had to put my Laptop in my case due the UK’s rediculous ‘one cabin bag rule’ which prompted me to buy the new bag which allows you to take all the gear I mentioned in the bag above, and It’s dimensions are within most if not all airline’s hand baggage size allowance.

Thanks for your comments allen much apprexiated but i slated another spotter on here over the carry on at glasgow for trying to get the media to buy his pics, i think it would be hypicritical of me to try and do the same thing, i would love to contact the papers but after that i think i will just keep posting on here .

Just watch someone doesn’t use your pics without your permission though Rab, it’s happened before,