Photography Forum | I'm not going to submit this one...

...but I like it.

Nice photo, good to see something different Mind me asking where this was taken?

Hillingdon Cycling Circuit in Minet Park, just North of LHR.

And despite the fact that they lap the circuit every minute and a half for two hours while planes are landing at about the same frequency - week in, week out - I've waited years for that shot to line up! And I've had emails from three other cycling photographers saying they've never managed to get one yet!

what that man says

a.net and the rest have ruined aviation photography by imposing rigid standards on the hobby. Everything needs to comply to their rules to get published. It's meant that a lot of pictures with stories in them don't see the light of day, like this one.

Got to agree with all the above.Most of us are not professional photographers but are still capable of getting some good shots.We need more like these just to show the "perfectionists" that they are not always right!!!!

I do too, enjoy both my cycles and the planes.

Really good shot, also like how the triple is almost resting on the tree!

sorry for being a windbag (again) but....


Those who know me on a personal basis know I'm very much into the old school where a picture should tell a story. In fact it's not even old school. However that's my personal take and taste; I like to see images where there is something going on and not just a boring slab-side image of yet another boring 777 at a boring factory in a boring town called Seattle. Which is all certain sites seem to want to show.

people get down on Sam Chui for the money he spends on his hobby as he's from a wealthy family. However

1. he does brilliant, story-telling pictures like the LAX departures

2. If you could, wouldn't you be doing just the same?

I think he's utterly brilliant for the stories his pictures tell.

Thanks all. Glad I posted it now.

Great photo. The composition of the SQ 777 over the cyclists is great and the low golden winter light is lovely.

Aircraft photography seems to have evolved it's own peculiar set of rules, and as Whitehatter mentions they are somewhat rigid. Nice to see something different.

I really like this photo too.

Its very cool Yes i agree that i didnt like how strict things were getting with aviation photos (iam unfortunatly very infamous too about it) But i like taking photos for fun its really cool and Roy was a great help in pointing me in the right direction thats good isnt.

you could try this web site below,they encourage artistic pictures of anything aircraft related.
http://www.airplane-pictures.net/
Tango
ps its one of my fav pic sites and one ive supported from the start

Same here Tango!

I think thats a brill photo! Maybe try cropping it a bit tigher and adding quite alot of contrast? Looks really good - great idea

Matt

That's really good, actually!

That's a rather fine shot there! I like it when people dare to be different