One of the first things which came into to my mind when I got the information about traveling to California was: Hell yeah – spotting at LAX! Propably it was recognizable in ealier posts, I really like aviation and flying is always a pleasure for me. And due to this I have seen a lot pictures made at Los Angeles International Airport. A special thing there is a small park next to the In’n’Out-Burger at Sepulveda Blvd. This is one of the rare spots in the world where it is possible to make plane photographs using a wide angle lens as the aircraft are passing really low over this point. The plan was to grap the rental car and go there. Unfortunately it was right after noon and no heavy was in sight. And all the 737 and A32X were not that impressive.
Second attempt was on the day I had to leave back home. As I was not alone in the car I could not go to the airport in the early morning to catch all the A380 and B747 from Asia and Australia. At the end – this Delta 767 you see on the photo is the biggest bird I got. Not that what I had planned to shoot but better than nothing. Anyway, I assume there is no airport in the near were I can make a better wide angle picture due to the fact that the birds are to high when crossing the airport fence. What should I say, I had the chance to spot aircraft at LAX and I took it. And it was quite impressive. Especially a few minutes later when I went to the beach behind the airport for the final time and this big blue Korean A380 got airborne right above me. Incredible piece of engineering.
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Crystal Cove Beach
Similar to the previously posted photo this one was taken on the same day. But this was some hours earlier. The view is in southern direction and in the far end the Highway No. 1 (Pacific Coast Highway) is visible. I came down this way and the view when coming out of Laguna Beach is stunning. Only a road, the cliffs and the endless Ocean. I really like the orange coloured beach and the reflection of the cliffs in the wide area of wet sand. This entry is also a test of the wordpress App. The post was written and published on the iPad.
Sunset Jogging
Another photo taken on the Pacific coastline in February this year. I took the picture on the last evening I was in California. I finished all my work in the afternoon and took the opportunity to spend the rest of the day in the Crystal Cove State Park near Laguna Beach. I don’t know exactly how many photos I did – but my whole hard disk is full with sunset pictures taken there. Anyway, sitting in the sand at 25°C (especially in a week with -25°C in central Europe) and staring mesmerised when this big orange ball disappeared in the ocean was breathtaking.
And on this particular photo I really like the jogger crossing the frame. This adds a special note to the picture.