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===Post Office=== | ===Post Office=== | ||
The south side of the U.S. Post office on Air cargo Rd. | The south side of the U.S. Post office on Air cargo Rd. | ||
Take Air Cargo Rd. South until you see the U.S. Post Office, Pull into the parking lot and walk down the south side of the building to the fence. '''Note: You have to shoot through a fence at this location''' | Take Air Cargo Rd. South until you see the U.S. Post Office, Pull into the parking lot and walk down the south side of the building to the fence. '''Note: You have to shoot through a fence at this location.''' | ||
=====Photography===== | =====Photography===== | ||
You will need a 200MM lens for traffic taxiing by, you will need 300MM for traffic using the runway. A 75-300 or 100-400 will work just fine. | You will need a 200MM lens for traffic taxiing by, you will need 300MM for traffic using the runway. A 75-300 or 100-400 will work just fine. | ||
When photographing at this spot I have been asked what I was doing by airport personnel (rampers and post office employees). Don't be afraid of this spot, wear bright colored clothing to make your self look less | When photographing at this spot I have been asked what I was doing by airport personnel (rampers and post office employees). Don't be afraid of this spot, wear bright colored clothing to make your self look less suspicious. | ||
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===Portland Rd=== | ===Portland Rd=== | ||
On Portland Rd. parallel the fence and runway 35R/17L. This road is on a slope, this spot is located at the top of the slope.'''Note: This spot requires a "shoot and run" technique. Park your car on the side of the road, put your hazard lights on, and wait till you see an airplane on approach or getting ready to take off, get out, take your pics, then leave. If the street is | On Portland Rd. parallel the fence and runway 35R/17L. This road is on a slope, this spot is located at the top of the slope. '''Note: This spot requires a "shoot and run" technique. Park your car on the side of the road, put your hazard lights on, and wait till you see an airplane on approach or getting ready to take off, get out, take your pics, then leave. If the street is not very busy, you can hang around for a few minutes, but if the street starts getting busy, start heading out.''' | ||
not very busy, you can hang around for a few minutes, but if the street starts getting busy, start heading out. | |||
'''Note 2: You have to shoot through a fence at this location.''' | |||
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===The Hangars=== | ===The Hangars=== | ||
On S. Meridian there are a row of 6 hangars with some open space | On S. Meridian there are a row of 6 hangars with some open space in between in which planes park between, getting you close to them. '''Note: You have to shoot through a fence at this location.''' | ||
=====Photography===== | =====Photography===== | ||
Anywhere from 18-100 mm is required here. I have yet to have been to | Anywhere from 18-100 mm is required here. I have yet to have been to shoot from the hangars with my DSLR so I do not know the exact lenses required. | ||
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===17R threshold=== | ===17R threshold=== | ||
This spot is on S. Meridian, north of "The Hangars" as stated above. Landing and departing traffic can be seen from here. '''Note: You have to shoot through a fence at this location''' | This spot is on S. Meridian, north of "The Hangars" as stated above. Landing and departing traffic can be seen from here. '''Note: You have to shoot through a fence at this location.''' | ||
=====Photography===== | =====Photography===== | ||