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===Terminal Viewing Gallery=== | ===Terminal Viewing Gallery=== | ||
Offers an excellent view of park 9 (the main apron for passenger aircraft) but is behind glass and reflections are an obstacle. Moreover, much of the space available has been taken up by a children's play area that was installed in summer 2006 and opening hours have been restricted. However there is no other vantage-point suitable for photography within the airport, even airside, unless you have ramp access. | [[Image: Cpol_P3260077_640.jpg |left|thumb|200 px|A320 on the ramp. Photo by Charles Polidano, taken at 50mm.]]Offers an excellent view of park 9 (the main apron for passenger aircraft) but is behind glass and reflections are an obstacle. Moreover, much of the space available has been taken up by a children's play area that was installed in summer 2006 and opening hours have been restricted. However there is no other vantage-point suitable for photography within the airport, even airside, unless you have ramp access. | ||
'''Time of day:''' Morning only as most aircraft on the ramp will be backlit in the afternoon. With some creativity and a tripod, you can manage some nightshots, but only for aircraft parked facing the terminal on the central parking bays. | '''Time of day:''' Morning only as most aircraft on the ramp will be backlit in the afternoon. With some creativity and a tripod, you can manage some nightshots, but only for aircraft parked facing the terminal on the central parking bays. | ||
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A note about sample photos: indicative focal lengths refer to 35mm format and you need to apply the crop factor appropriate to your camera, e.g. divide by 1.6 for a Canon 350D/20D/30D or by 1.5 for a Nikon D50/D70/D200. | A note about sample photos: indicative focal lengths refer to 35mm format and you need to apply the crop factor appropriate to your camera, e.g. divide by 1.6 for a Canon 350D/20D/30D or by 1.5 for a Nikon D50/D70/D200. | ||
{{jplink|448577}} (MD-83 on ramp at night - 50mm) | {{jplink|448577}} (MD-83 on ramp at night - 50mm) | ||