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**Schraubstock** · 05-31-2012, 12:21 AM

Hi Kevin

I like these unexpected bonus shots. You didn't plan this, did you ? But if you did I admire your patience.

Nevertheless, I sometimes surprise myself when I see what I have captured. Often one does not notice or is aware of what is in the frame at the time of shooting.

Not wanting to highjack your post; I seem to remember you recently visited Sydney and I think you will recognise this landmark I shot some time ago, with a similar invasion of a plane.

I said many times: Photography is 30% light, 30% skill and 30% luck. The remaining 10% ? - please fill in as required.

(in my case it is likely to be 40% luck and 20% skill

)

Greetings

slowpez · 05-31-2012, 07:05 AM

Right place and right time Frogfish. Right skills too.

tessfully · 05-31-2012, 07:09 AM

Wow! Super shot!!

Den · 05-31-2012, 07:18 AM

A very cool image but it appears to me as not real but compiled from separate images?

charliezap · 05-31-2012, 10:06 AM

Being in the right place at the right time and getting lucky is a great combination Kevin.I took this shot in 2006 and some thought it was a cut and paste job.

--charliezap

Frogfish · 05-31-2012, 10:55 AM

Originally posted by Schraubstock

Hi Kevin

I like these unexpected bonus shots. You didn't plan this, did you ? But if you did I admire your patience.

Thanks SS. Not planned, I was actually birding and watching the moon rise - although the sun was below the horizon for me, for the plane at that height it was still above the horizon and illuminating the fuselage. No other planes were getting anywhere near being in the frame but I tracked this one and luckily it just made it into the 510mm frame !

I have not had the pleasure to visit Sydney yet, my trip to NZ/Aus to visit my sister has gone back ro Jan/Feb 2013 due to finances and not closing the deal I though was going to pay for it all

Now I have to save up just like everyone else

Frogfish · 05-31-2012, 10:56 AM

Originally posted by slowpez

Right place and right time Frogfish. Right skills too.

Thanks Susan ! Set up was on a monopod and gimbal otherwise handheld 510mm is going to show shake unless using flash.

Frogfish · 05-31-2012, 10:57 AM

Originally posted by tessfully

Wow! Super shot!!

Thanks Tess !

Frogfish · 05-31-2012, 10:57 AM

Originally posted by Den

A very cool image but it appears to me as not real but compiled from separate images?

Thanks Den ... no it's not compiled. Just one shot.

Frogfish · 05-31-2012, 10:59 AM

Originally posted by charliezap

Being in the right place at the right time and getting lucky is a great combination Kevin.I took this shot in 2006 and some thought it was a cut and paste job.

--charliezap

It certainly is Charlie .. it seems the more I carry a camera around with me everywhere I go the luckier I become

That is a fantastic shot ! makes mine seem like the poor country cousin

charliezap · 05-31-2012, 11:49 AM

Originally posted by Frogfish

It certainly is Charlie .. it seems the more I carry a camera around with me everywhere I go the luckier I become

That is a fantastic shot ! makes mine seem like the poor country cousin

The story behind the photo was that I was taking moon shots in the afternoon and the sky was full of airliners making the big arc from Europe.I thought that maybe one would fly close to the moon and one did. I submitted the picture to Parade News Magazine that goes National and the picture was chosen from 5 that week and it was Picture of the week---good for $100 and bragging rights.The camera was my first Pentax (Ist-ds) and the lens was a Quantaray 75-300mm.--charliezap

**Sailor** · 05-31-2012, 02:10 PM

A stunning shot, Kevin - beautifully done.

Jer

Frogfish · 06-02-2012, 11:38 AM

Originally posted by Sailor

A stunning shot, Kevin - beautifully done.

Jer

Thank you Jer !

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05-31-2012, 12:21 AM	#2
Schraubstock Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,386	Hi Kevin I like these unexpected bonus shots. You didn't plan this, did you ? But if you did I admire your patience. Nevertheless, I sometimes surprise myself when I see what I have captured. Often one does not notice or is aware of what is in the frame at the time of shooting. Not wanting to highjack your post; I seem to remember you recently visited Sydney and I think you will recognise this landmark I shot some time ago, with a similar invasion of a plane. I said many times: Photography is 30% light, 30% skill and 30% luck. The remaining 10% ? - please fill in as required. (in my case it is likely to be 40% luck and 20% skill ) Greetings Last edited by Schraubstock; 09-16-2012 at 05:34 PM.

05-31-2012, 10:59 AM	#11
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490 Original Poster	Originally posted by charliezap Being in the right place at the right time and getting lucky is a great combination Kevin.I took this shot in 2006 and some thought it was a cut and paste job.--charliezap It certainly is Charlie .. it seems the more I carry a camera around with me everywhere I go the luckier I become That is a fantastic shot ! makes mine seem like the poor country cousin

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05-31-2012, 10:55 AM	#7
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490 Original Poster	Originally posted by Schraubstock Hi Kevin I like these unexpected bonus shots. You didn't plan this, did you ? But if you did I admire your patience. Thanks SS. Not planned, I was actually birding and watching the moon rise - although the sun was below the horizon for me, for the plane at that height it was still above the horizon and illuminating the fuselage. No other planes were getting anywhere near being in the frame but I tracked this one and luckily it just made it into the 510mm frame ! I have not had the pleasure to visit Sydney yet, my trip to NZ/Aus to visit my sister has gone back ro Jan/Feb 2013 due to finances and not closing the deal I though was going to pay for it all Now I have to save up just like everyone else

05-31-2012, 10:56 AM	#8
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490 Original Poster	Originally posted by slowpez Right place and right time Frogfish. Right skills too. Thanks Susan ! Set up was on a monopod and gimbal otherwise handheld 510mm is going to show shake unless using flash.

05-31-2012, 10:57 AM	#9
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490 Original Poster	Originally posted by tessfully Wow! Super shot!! Thanks Tess !

05-31-2012, 10:57 AM	#10
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490 Original Poster	Originally posted by Den A very cool image but it appears to me as not real but compiled from separate images? Thanks Den ... no it's not compiled. Just one shot.

05-31-2012, 11:49 AM	#12
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	Originally posted by Frogfish It certainly is Charlie .. it seems the more I carry a camera around with me everywhere I go the luckier I become That is a fantastic shot ! makes mine seem like the poor country cousin The story behind the photo was that I was taking moon shots in the afternoon and the sky was full of airliners making the big arc from Europe.I thought that maybe one would fly close to the moon and one did. I submitted the picture to Parade News Magazine that goes National and the picture was chosen from 5 that week and it was Picture of the week---good for $100 and bragging rights.The camera was my first Pentax (Ist-ds) and the lens was a Quantaray 75-300mm.--charliezap

05-31-2012, 02:10 PM	#13
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	A stunning shot, Kevin - beautifully done. Jer

06-02-2012, 11:38 AM	#14
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sailor A stunning shot, Kevin - beautifully done. Jer Thank you Jer !