<< Previous Next >>

t o u c h d o w n


t o u c h d o w n
Photo Information
Copyright: jeff vergara (zchizzerz) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 237 W: 57 N: 587] (6691)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-06-29
Categories: Transportation, Decisive Moment, Action
Camera: Nikon D70s, AF-S DX Nikkor 18-70mm f/3.5-4.5G IF ED, Kaiser 67mm UV
Exposure: f/22, 1/125 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-07-03 3:54
Viewed: 1951
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 31
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
landing at the muscat airport at high speed. the flaps were opened to achieve drag and deceleration.

autoleveled, crf (cropped, resized to frame)

other info:
- iso 200
- focal length: 27mm
- wb: sunny
tet, RookiE_1, JohnTulip, MLINES, szatanowska, lisapw1 has marked this note useful
Only registered TrekLens members may rate photo notes.
Add Critique [Critiquing Guidelines] 
Only registered TrekLens members may write critiques.
Discussions
ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To MLINES: hi murrayzchizzerz 1 07-24 05:37
To JohnTulip: hey johnzchizzerz 1 07-08 01:16
To rewshearer: afraid of flying?zchizzerz 1 07-05 05:12
To ixtanbul7: hizchizzerz 1 07-04 08:15
To remi_totem: hi remizchizzerz 1 07-04 08:11
To salmiz: hi salvuzchizzerz 1 07-04 08:09
To seven: oizchizzerz 1 07-03 04:44
To RookiE_1: im dumbfoundedzchizzerz 1 07-03 04:44
You must be logged in to start a discussion.

Critiques [Translate]

A wonderful shot of the flaps. Flaps are hinged surfaces on the trailing edge of the wings of a fixed-wing aircraft which, when deployed, increase the lift and drag of a wing by changing the camber of the airfoil. They are usually fully extended whilst landing to allow the aircraft to fly more slowly and to steepen the approach to the landing site, and are often partially extended for take-off to give the aircraft more lift when trying to leave the ground. Also the spoilers have been captured beautifully...in aeronautics a spoiler is a device intended to reduce lift in an aircraft. Spoilers are plates on the top surface of a wing which can be extended upward into the smooth airflow and spoiling it. By doing so, the spoiler creates a carefully controlled stall over the portion of the wing behind it, dramatically reducing lift. Spoilers differ from airbrakes in that airbrakes are designed to increase drag while making little change to lift, while spoilers greatly reduce lift while making only a moderate increase in drag.
Airliners too are usually fitted with spoilers. Spoilers are sometimes used when descending from cruise altitudes, to assist the aircraft in descending to lower altitudes without picking up speed. Their use is often limited, however, as the stall and turbulent airflow which develops behind them causes noticeable noise and vibration, which may cause discomfort to passengers. On landing, however, the spoilers are nearly always used at full effect to assist in slowing the aircraft. The increase in form drag created by the spoilers directly assists the braking effect. However, the real gain comes as the spoilers causes a dramatic loss of lift and hence the weight of the aircraft is transferred from the wings to the undercarriage, allowing the wheels to be mechanically braked with much less chance of skidding. Reverse thrust is also often used to help slow the aircraft on landing.
A great photo
Well Done

Erim

  • Great 
  • tet Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 411 W: 40 N: 197] (3455)
  • [2006-07-03 4:03]
  • [+]

nice photo jeff! i can feel the heat outside the aircraft!

good shot!

tet

Hi Jeff,
Interesting photo showing this landing. You show well the action of the flaps together with the speed the airplane.
Nice capture.
TFS.,
Salvu.

nice compositon
regards
remi

hope it stop safe...because it looks realy fast. nice shot...good sharpned with this spped. TFS

A good moment to capture - that moment at which I can start to breathe again. :) Nice comp and sharpness, and if I could award extra points for Rookie 1's added note, I would!
Well done my friend.
Rew

Nic action Jeff. ( I like doing airplane shots!) TFS

John T

points later

Hi Jeff, These wings look a bit weak when spread out like this. Good clarity and colours of this engineering marvel. TFS. Murray.

The motion blur is minor. Would have been great to see the illusion of high speed. But the flaps are a great view.

TFS.

Couldn't say as much as Rookie 1 on flaps, but i can say it's a very nice photo with good speed render !

Fantastic science fiction image!

Hi Jeff,

A wonderful picture about a wonderful feeling.

TFS

Dirk

  • Great 
  • Riz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 201 W: 31 N: 147] (744)
  • [2007-08-11 10:25]

nice capture you have here it reminds of some of the pictures that i use to take.
=Riz=

Rust on flaps, dirt on window. That is nice

Hi jeff !
Beautiful shot!
I love planes and i want to be a Pilot so it's lovely for me to see them in any pose!
It's very well focused pic!
Did u considered to put it on Airliners page?
TFS
Cheers
ANia

  • Great 
  • angel Gold Star Critiquer [C: 64 W: 0 N: 7] (233)
  • [2008-01-17 5:41]

ciao!
wonderful! I'm a flight attendant and taht moment, together with the take off fascinates me always...flaps and slats totally down and speed breakers on to decelarate!
Good pic!
Regards from Italy!
Angelo

Jeff,

I'm a sucker for anything to do with planes!! This is a terrific shot with great detail.

tfs, Lisa

wonderful picture about a wonderful feeling.

Calibration Check
















0123456789ABCDEF