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Leaving Clark


Leaving Clark
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Copyright: Agoes SK (wieyos) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1115 W: 43 N: 2145] (8970)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-10-29
Camera: Pentax K20D, PENTAX SMC DA 18-55MM F/3.5-5.6 AL II
Exposure: f/4, 1/4 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-11-09 22:00
Viewed: 364
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Hi Folks,

Leaving the beautiful Philippines and her charming people in the evening from Clark International Airport.

At 6.30pm the skyscape is just perfect for an evening warm colour. It compensated what I missed at Manila Bay for the supposedly beautiful sun set view.

About the airport: (from the Wikipedia)

Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA, Filipino: Paliparang Pandaigdig ng Diosdado Macapagal, Kapampangan: Sulapawang Internasyonal ning Diosdado Macapagal), also called Clark International Airport (IATA: CRK, ICAO: RPLC), is the main airport serving the immediate vicinity of the Clark Special Economic Zone (CSEZ) and the general area of Angeles City in the Philippines.

It is located on an area of the CSEZ formerly used as the airfield of the Clark Air Base, which was closed in 1991 by the U.S. Air Force after the explosion of Mount Pinatubo, subsequently cleaned and reopened as the CSEZ.

The two runways in DMIA are capable of NASA Space Shuttle landings. However, it is no longer listed as an active landing site, and has never had a Space Shuttle land there.

The airport is managed by the Clark International Airport Corporation (CIAC), a government-owned and/or controlled corporation.

The airport is being developed to be the Premier Gateway Airport of the Philippines replacing Ninoy Aquino International Airport by year 2010.
After the cleanup of the base, which was covered in lahar after the Mount Pinatubo explosion and the typhoon that followed, the base was reopened in 1993 as the CSEZ.

During the administration of former Philippine President Fidel Ramos, the airport was designated to be the future primary international gateway of the Philippines and the only international airport of Manila and its neighboring provinces when Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Metro Manila has reached full capacity and can no longer be expanded.

In the early 2000s, the airport was renamed by Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as the DMIA, in memory of her father, Diosdado Macapagal, the ninth Philippine president, who was a native of the province of Pampanga, where the airport is located.

During March, 2007, Gate Gourmet and Miascor invested $3million (USD) to construct a in-flight catering service facility. The new facility will be able to prepare over 4,000 meals a day for the airlines operating from the airport. The facility is being constructed on a 3,000m² site adjacent to the CIAC headquarters.

On October 12, 2007, an Airbus A380 MSN009 test aircraft landed in DMIA and demonstrated that it can be used under normal airline operating conditions, this further shows that DMIA can operate the Airbus A380 and become the premier airport of the Philippines in future.

Thanking you in advance for viewing and your kind words.

Agoes
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  • Great 
  • bupga Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 300 W: 6 N: 361] (2685)
  • [2008-11-09 23:10]

Beautiful shot Agoes love the colors and the POV. Well composed.

Hi Agoes,
Great sunset capture from inside the aircraft. The colours are beautiful and it was good to include the wing as well. The sky has a stunning texture, great shot! TFS.
Greetings,
Kristof

Hello Agoes,

The inclusion of the wing gives this sky a context. I love the rich colours in horizontal layers and then, just the hint of the golden sun for contrast.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

WOW the colours are stunning, well photographed especially through a planes window

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  • WMcK Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 663 W: 11 N: 1718] (6837)
  • [2008-11-10 3:03]

Very interesting image and interesting notes, Agoes. I like the timing with the clouds below and wing. I like how the wing comes out from the edge to bring us to where we know the sun should be. Wonderful colour. Well done.
Warm Regards
wanda

Hi Agoes,
just an adorable sunset with stunning colours here,
interedting compo with great pov from inside of the aircraft,
welldone my dear friend and tfs,
warm regards,
Taner

The sky is glowingly spectacular Agoes. I like how you included the plane's wing in your composition. I rarely witness this brilliant sky in Wash D.C., and so it is a treat to view this. My best regards...Danilo

Olá, Agoes,

The warm colors are wonderful. Nice
composition with great point of view.
Thanks for sharing.

Abraços,
Bruno

H Agoes,
Beautiful sunset nicely composed and taken in airpland with great colors and détails,
Excellent POV. and light,
Well done.
Michel

Dear Agoes,

although it looks to me like this is so difficult photo to make, you made a great work. So nice, defined image and lovely colors you have here!

GREAT WORK!

Sincerely,
David

Very impressive sunset Bro, Superb colours and well taken..TFS.
Regards,

hAyAti

  • Great 
  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1498 W: 123 N: 2165] (19871)
  • [2008-11-10 13:52]

Hello Agoes, you captured perfectly the rich colors of the sunset in a good inboard shot, good one!

Mario

  • Great 
  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4232 W: 414 N: 6672] (42147)
  • [2008-11-10 22:51]

Hi Agoes

A fantastic aerial sunset, with vibrant reds & orange colors. Good sharpness & framing. Congrtaulations!

Ciao Agoes, fascinating sunset with fantastic colors, excellent capture by airplane, very well done, ciao Silvio

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