Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Room with a view


If you live in one of the apartments in this downtown tower you get a good view of the incoming flights headed for the airport.  I shot this from a distance using the telephoto lens which makes this plane look as if it's flying a bit too close to the building.  Nothing to worry about.  It was a good distance away.
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19 comments:

  1. kostasDecember 14, 2011 at 4:43 AM

    I love planes,I was an Olympic airways member and I like places near the airports!
    Merry Christmas,regards from Thessaloniki.
    Kostas

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  2. Regina KDecember 14, 2011 at 5:41 AM

    Wow it does look like it is right next to the building,

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  3. Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.comDecember 14, 2011 at 5:51 AM

    Incoming planes are better seen than heard.

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  4. KathyDecember 14, 2011 at 6:59 AM

    Yes, I'm with Dave. Nothing like listening to jet engines all day long when you live close to a large airport (unless it's when you live close to a railroad track!).

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  5. TeresaDecember 14, 2011 at 7:05 AM

    Wow, great shot...Looks close!

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  6. AnonymousDecember 14, 2011 at 7:10 AM

    Oh my. I hope the sound insulation is good.

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  7. MagpieDecember 14, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    A view with audio! Great picture.

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  8. PerthDailyPhotoDecember 14, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    Excellent capture Sharon, you could make up a few different scenarios about this shot if you didn't know the facts!!

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  9. JudyDecember 14, 2011 at 9:24 AM

    It would take a while to get used to that, but I guess you could. I always think it is interesting when people build next to a busy airport and then they complain about the noise.

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  10. PatDecember 14, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    If that's the building next to the ballpark, I think it's empty still. No residents to see the planes go by.

    However, it is a nice photo.

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  11. AnonymousDecember 14, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    The perfect place to live if you're a plane spotter!

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  12. cieldequimperDecember 14, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    I'd be ever so slightly afraid of noisy evenings...

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  13. RedPatDecember 14, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    It must be exciting at times but I guess you get used to it!

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  14. JackDecember 14, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    No, thanks, I am not interested in renting here. After watching one or two planes come in, it wouldn't be especially captivating.

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  15. LowellDecember 14, 2011 at 4:13 PM

    You must have hard your camera at the ready...not an easy shot to get sharp with a long lens! Interesting colors on that building, too!

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  16. AnonymousDecember 14, 2011 at 6:52 PM

    I think I'd prefer trains! But what a nice apartment complex with those colors and transparent balcony rails. Very cool.

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  17. RandyDecember 14, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    I don't think I would be able to sleep with that noise.

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  18. KateDecember 15, 2011 at 6:19 AM

    As a former flight attendant (oh, those were the days!) I spent lots of time hanging around airports so this is a familiar scene. Still miss the hustle and bustle of travel, and I am not one of the jaded passengers of this century...I still love to travel by air, despite the many inconveniences. Teaching was fun but really was no match. Nope, I really don't mean that since I loved the students, yet...!! I have a secret fantasy of driving one of those little carts around the terminal, picking up all kinds of interesting people. DH just sighs when I mention it.

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  19. UnknownDecember 16, 2011 at 7:18 AM

    Great timing and composition!

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