Take Off by andycoleborn

Take Off

Drove in today which meant I was able to stop off somewhere a bit different than Canary Wharf for today's photo. So, on the way home this evening about 5pm, I pulled in at the new University of East London building, opposite the City Airport at he Royal Docks in Beckton.

I'd taken a couple of snaps when I noticed a plane was about to take off so quickly flicking the shutter speed to a long exposure (13 seconds in this case) I wedged the camera against a railing and hoped to keep it steady whilst the plane passed me.

With tempetures well below freezing and gloves in my pocket, I was a bit surprised and quite pleased how this has come out.

I would of stayed a bit longer and tried a few more pics but my camera's battery ran out...

Good day in work - the reason I drove in was to stop off on the way in and buy £250 worth of kids presents for our upcoming Children's Christmas Party - Got about 40 pressies then spent the afternoon wrapping them... Always good to give the work's credit card a bashing... (plus I shopped at Tescos so kept the clubcard points :-)...)
This is fantastic!
December 7th, 2010  
This is amazing!! I can't imagine how cold that must have been!
December 7th, 2010  
Wow. A fav. Sorry about fingers and battery, but Wow!
December 7th, 2010  
Crikey. Right on my doorstep! Nice lighting effects.
December 7th, 2010  
Fantastic shot
December 7th, 2010  
So rad!
December 7th, 2010  
fantastic shot....oh well done on the club points :-)
December 7th, 2010  
Great Image!!!
December 7th, 2010  
Great capture and timing. Like the lighting and reflection going on in this photo. Nice shot.
December 7th, 2010  
That's bloody marvellous! Hope you didn't get frostbite.
December 7th, 2010  
Brilliant shot Andy- I have to fav it :)
December 7th, 2010  
Oh, that is sooooo cool! Great job!
December 7th, 2010  
Blimey. This is fabulous. Love the reflections!
December 7th, 2010  
STUNNING Photo..... love this...
December 8th, 2010  
This a fab shot. You have some talent AND you shop and wrap pressies.
December 8th, 2010  
Wonderful shot, and my favorite way to spend money! Good day indeed.
December 8th, 2010  
Fantastic shot. Not only did you get the plane but a nice reflection in the water. Good for your for bringing the presents for the children.
December 8th, 2010  
Wow, this is amazing. You have really got the long exposures down!!
December 8th, 2010  
Great idea!! Brilliant lines in the inky blackness.
December 8th, 2010  
Classic!
December 8th, 2010  
Another on PP. Well done.
December 8th, 2010  
OMG this is so flippin fantastic! Andy C night photographer is your new moniker. an instant fav!
December 8th, 2010  
This photo is fantastic!
December 8th, 2010  
wow...absolutely amazing!
December 8th, 2010  
AMAZING! favorite!!
December 8th, 2010  
well captured Andy
December 8th, 2010  
amazing, awesome, stunning, beautiful... fav fav fav Andy! (hits the PP!)
December 8th, 2010  
Wow thanks everyone.... Thanks for all your great comments and favs... Great surprise to see both of my pics on the home page...
December 8th, 2010  
sweet, you're pissing on my fire since i stopped doing nights. looks like a firework been let off and gone "wooshing" up.
December 8th, 2010  
@azza_l LOL... Still not done any of the light painting stuff you've been doing... plus dark so bloody early there isn't much else to take :-)
December 8th, 2010  
great idea, cool shot!
December 9th, 2010  
great shot! i am now a follower!
December 9th, 2010  
Cooooolio! Loving all your shots--nice stuff!
December 9th, 2010  
Great shot!
December 9th, 2010  
Wow Andy, fantastic capture. And aren't you wonderful to get all the toys and wrap them as well, I'm impressed!
December 9th, 2010  
@jobesekama thanks... Erm.. wonderful when using the works credit card and work time... On a personal note, haven't bought a single present yet..!!!! Yikes.... better pull my finger out :-)
December 9th, 2010  
very cool photo
December 10th, 2010  
Congratulations!! Number 12 in the Top 20.
December 10th, 2010  
cool shot!
December 17th, 2010  
Faved, beautiful and I'm speechless.
December 17th, 2010  
Excellent picture.
January 4th, 2011  
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