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Airbus A380 departing a very wet Brisbane · 10:10 PM

This morning I headed down to the airport to pick my parents up, while waiting for them to get through customs I parked at the viewing area, camera around neck as always. I didn't expect to catch anything too interesting, at least that was the case until I saw Qantas's new A380 rumbling down the taxi-way! It really does pay to be in the right place at the right time.

All shot with the K20D, Sigma 70-200 f/2.8, ISO800 with EDR, Av mode set at f/5.6

clawhammer · 10-10-2008, 10:31 PM

That is one mother of a plane. Great shots! I love the last one, where you can see vapor or whatever coming in little streams over the wings.

simonkit · 10-11-2008, 03:05 AM

Nice shots, looks neat in the Quantas colours too, only seen it in its Airbus paint scheme.....bet you were suprised how quiet it is too for a "big-un" ?

simon

ftpaddict · 10-11-2008, 03:30 AM

Excellent shooting, nobbsie.

If I tried doing the same on our airports I'd get shot.

dazman · 10-11-2008, 03:41 AM

Nice shots. I got a few of it landing and taking off a couple of weekends ago in Melb...lots of people gathered to watch and photography. Impressive plane

nobbsie · 10-11-2008, 06:55 AM

Thanks for the comments everyone, I must admit the A380 didn't do it for me at first but when you see it in the flesh you realise just how impressive it is.

Originally posted by simonkit

Nice shots, looks neat in the Quantas colours too, only seen it in its Airbus paint scheme.....bet you were suprised how quiet it is too for a "big-un" ?

simon

Although I was paying more attention to "getting the shot" I did notice that it seemed much quieter than I expected, very surprising.

Originally posted by ftpaddict

Excellent shooting, nobbsie.

If I tried doing the same on our airports I'd get shot.

I guess we're lucky here in Australia, it's not always assumed that every man with a camera is a terrorist. Providing you stay a reasonable distance from the fence you won't have any hassle.

7.62lew · 10-11-2008, 06:31 PM

Nice shots. My daughter says the last one looks like it' going to fly into the hanger.

Have a great day.
7.62lew

jmc7104 · 10-11-2008, 07:37 PM

Excellant series. is that water coming off the runway? jim

nobbsie · 10-11-2008, 08:11 PM

Originally posted by jmc7104

Excellant series. is that water coming off the runway? jim

Yes it's water, it was raining just before we got to the airport. I think it really makes the shot, especially in the fourth one.

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10-10-2008, 10:31 PM	#2
clawhammer Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Logan, Utah Photos: Gallery Posts: 971	That is one mother of a plane. Great shots! I love the last one, where you can see vapor or whatever coming in little streams over the wings.

10-11-2008, 03:05 AM	#3
simonkit Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: North Wales, UK Posts: 645	Nice shots, looks neat in the Quantas colours too, only seen it in its Airbus paint scheme.....bet you were suprised how quiet it is too for a "big-un" ? simon

10-11-2008, 03:30 AM	#4
ftpaddict Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Yurp Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,666	Excellent shooting, nobbsie. If I tried doing the same on our airports I'd get shot.

10-11-2008, 03:41 AM	#5
dazman Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,949	Nice shots. I got a few of it landing and taking off a couple of weekends ago in Melb...lots of people gathered to watch and photography. Impressive plane

10-11-2008, 06:55 AM	#6
nobbsie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 142 Original Poster	Thanks for the comments everyone, I must admit the A380 didn't do it for me at first but when you see it in the flesh you realise just how impressive it is. Originally posted by simonkit Nice shots, looks neat in the Quantas colours too, only seen it in its Airbus paint scheme.....bet you were suprised how quiet it is too for a "big-un" ? simon Although I was paying more attention to "getting the shot" I did notice that it seemed much quieter than I expected, very surprising. Originally posted by ftpaddict Excellent shooting, nobbsie. If I tried doing the same on our airports I'd get shot. I guess we're lucky here in Australia, it's not always assumed that every man with a camera is a terrorist. Providing you stay a reasonable distance from the fence you won't have any hassle.

10-11-2008, 06:31 PM	#7
7.62lew Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: North Carolina Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,192	Nice shots. My daughter says the last one looks like it' going to fly into the hanger. Have a great day. 7.62lew

10-11-2008, 07:37 PM	#8
jmc7104 Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Rock Island, Illinois 61201 Photos: Gallery Posts: 436	Excellant series. is that water coming off the runway? jim

10-11-2008, 08:11 PM	#9
nobbsie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 142 Original Poster	Originally posted by jmc7104 Excellant series. is that water coming off the runway? jim Yes it's water, it was raining just before we got to the airport. I think it really makes the shot, especially in the fourth one.

Airbus A380 departing a very wet Brisbane

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