Spotting

I'm here again. Last summer me and my friend went to the Sheremetyavo airport area. It was my first experience in spotting, but despite this the result was excellent.

 
First of all I wanted to test new Kenko MIL TOL 400mm F6.7 ED lens. Also it was interesting to find places for future spotting (because all I had is only some information from forums). Running forward will note that surrounding area is not designed for amateur spotting. Therefore, in one case we used a roof of a small booth, in other - a high hill. This is me. Good looking?



As I told, first we used a roof. It was a strong frontlight which suppress colors when shooting the runway. In addition air glowing made mirages. But sometimes it looked interesting.

Olympus E-M1 + Kenko MIL TOL 400mm F6.7 ED

Olympus E-M1 + Kenko MIL TOL 400mm F6.7 ED

Olympus E-M1 + Kenko MIL TOL 400mm F6.7 ED

Olympus E-M1 + Kenko MIL TOL 400mm F6.7 ED

Better shots (much more contrast and sharp) was made after the takeoff.

Olympus E-M1 + Kenko MIL TOL 400mm F6.7 ED

Olympus E-M1 + Kenko MIL TOL 400mm F6.7 ED

This photo is unique. The thing is "DOBROLET" (GOODNESS JET) airline is no longer exists. It lasted only few month and after that the name was changed on "POBYEDA" (VICTORY).

Olympus E-M1 + Kenko MIL TOL 400mm F6.7 ED

Then we moved to the opposite side of runway. There we could see landing planes.

Olympus E-M1 + Kenko MIL TOL 400mm F6.7 ED

But a high fence blocked the view of landing itself.

Olympus E-M1 + Kenko MIL TOL 400mm F6.7 ED

All my photos are here