PixelTerror Airlines ;-) Photo

Photographer’s Note

This one may not be the best photo in my gallery but it is appropriate to post it today because of its "Learn about the world" aspect and of my personal plans to take off to enjoy well earned vacations under exotic skies.

What you see is a Boeing 727 of Bolivia's national Airline, LAB Lloyd Aereo Boliviano, awaiting passengers on Sucre airport. Obviously activity is far from frenzy and airport infrastructures are kept to the minimum, but isn't it nice to enjoy a little walk to the plane under such a bright blue sky ?

Bolivian airlines serving La Paz operated small aicrafts, mainly B 727, in 1996 because of the special traffic conditions on "El Alto" airport, situated on the altiplano at 4019m. The air there is so thin planes require much longer starting and landing distances, the runway is much longer than on airports you're used too and only small aircrafts can serve La Paz.

Flying from La Paz can also come pretty close to the title of this photo because it involves passing over the Illimani (6477m) with very limited safety distance, but LAB and Aerosur pilots master this brilliantly, only the passengers do get worried when they see the peaks approach. And of course the title relates as well to my personal activities in the coming days.

Have fun shooting and sharing, see you later folks !

ple, bibiweb, david, Luan, nwoehnl, ChrisJ, papagolf21, andante, Fixfocus, plimrn, singuanti, elihesamian, Xalkida, deshmukh, pitai, danby1, imrek, krakowiak, alejandroguzman, jassy, rui_seabra, lucasgalodoido, rjb874 has marked this note useful

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bibiweb (8) 2006-03-22 4:01

Salut Jean-Yves,
T'aurais du cloner le type qui se trouve derrière l'avion, parce que ça fait un peu désordre cette présence humaine!
Sinon, pas grand chose à dire sur cette image si ce n'est qu'elle nous informe de ton départ imminent au pays du soleil levant. Alors je te souhaite un super voyage avec de belles découvertes, de sympathiques rencontres de membres TE (quand je pense que tu vas jusque là-bas pour rencontrer Norbert... LOL!), des shopping frenzies (mais n'abuse pas tout de même) et surtout plein de pixels terrorisés à partager avec nous à ton retour!
Bizzzzzz
Bibi

Luan (15935) 2006-03-22 4:07

C'est ta derniere alors avant de partir, on va vite t'oublier avec une photo comme ca ;o)...non je plaisante, c'est parce que j'aime pas l'avion surtout quand je suis a l'interieur, je me rappelle avoir pris un avion de la Tans (Perou) est n'etait pas trop rassure (a cause du crash un mois auparavant en Amazonie), cependant survoler la cordillere des andes est un superbe spectacle.
J'espere que tu ne prendras pas cette avion, sinon je pense que tu vas dans le mauvais sens ;o) et tu ne pourras pas nous ramener pleins de cailloux et de boitiers et des goodies ;o).
Bon voyage meme si c'est que vendredi.
Luan

ChrisJ (70443) 2006-03-22 4:25

Hi Jean Yves

Excellent sharpness lighting & contrast. The plane is well paced in the frame. An interesting daily life shot. Bon travail!

papagolf21 (56733) 2006-03-22 4:48

Bonjour Jean-Yves,
C'est vrai que nous sommes loin de l'effervescence de l'aéroport Roissy Charles de Gaulle ! mais c'est tellement plus reposant de voir cet aéronef aux lignes fluides se découper sur un environnement qui invite au voyage.
J'aime beaucoup le cadrage.
Amitiés.
Philippe

ktanska (16695) 2006-03-22 4:52

Hi Jean Yves,
The shadow looks great. Midday sun near the equator, and nothing obscuring the view.
Although these aren't quite relics yet, in Europe you don't see 727s so often anymore.
Have a great trip!
Kari

cobraphil8 (11652) 2006-03-22 4:57 [Comment]

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rbcy1974 (20746) 2006-03-22 5:26

Salut JY
QUelle aeroport tranquil,
cela degage du paix, j'aime bien les ombres de l'avion
Bon voyage
TU pars ou?
A+
Daniel

andante (7092) 2006-03-22 9:01

Bon voyage, Yves, happy shootings! Looking forward to see those new images!

donluicu (23927) 2006-03-22 10:42

t'as pas vu les ATR70, qui desservent les destinations exotiques comme...la Corse???
celui là m'a l'air bien joli...lol
Attention aux listes noires...10 contre 1 que le bolivian airways y est!!

cizo
loic

ps: tu n'as pas repondu a ma question sur la photo de venise...

jemaflor (39759) 2006-03-22 10:48

Salut JY,
Voilà une photo qui évoque le départ et le dépaysement ... si je comprends bien c'est ta dernière avant ton périple, on attendra donc tes photos du Japon avec l'oeil du PixelTerror que l'on connaît. Profites en bien, bon voyage et à bientôt.

talikf (1290) 2006-03-22 11:53

Hey, have a great trip! You forgot to say were you are going !! Have fun and I'm already looking forward to seeing your pics.
Tali

cessy (13647) 2006-03-22 13:40

hehe ... :))
nice capture of the plane
bon voyage

Fixfocus (9377) 2006-03-22 16:27

Salut Jean Yves,
Indeed a high Te value,the 727,a bit asphalt and everything surrounded by the land,-and mountainscape.Good to see that somebody is taking care of the plane on the airfield.
Have a good and safe trip!
Hermann

nwoehnl (120) 2006-03-22 17:36 [Comment]

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plimrn (19694) 2006-03-22 19:39

Bon Voyage
Bien a toi
Patricia

Cormac (26455) 2006-03-22 20:29

When I saw the title I thought the plane must be delayed and waiting for you! As you say, it's not the most artistic photo, but it's a very interesting note, and that is very much in keeping with the spirit of TE. I bet a lot of people are in the middle of making their summer travel plans right now (I know I am!) so this is a nice look ahead!

singuanti (15240) 2006-03-22 22:21

Hey Jean-Yves. First off have a great trip! My only suggestion is that you might benefit from running it through Auto Color. But you composed this very well. See ya later JY!

elihesamian (26091) 2006-03-23 7:21

A nice airline our friend has :))
a very clear and nice sunny shot with 727 here,well captuired and nice that you share this one,too,Thanks,

have a nice trip Jean Yves,

Best
M

Xalkida (11740) 2006-03-23 18:10

Salut mon ami

Nice to see that you got your airline company! :)

Excellent shot, very sharp. Ideal lighting and colors, nice framing. Nice job.

deshmukh (70) 2006-03-24 2:55

Excellent sharpness, contrast, DOF and composition. WOW!!! Where did you take the pic from?

pitai (3925) 2006-03-24 12:52

Hello JY, nice shot of the airplane. I think you are right. Most of the LAB aircrafts are B727. I am not sure what is the corporative look of this airline, it has changed so much the visual that I am confuse. But I do remember the original look was the one you show us today. I like the shadow of the plane. A very clear and sharp image. tfs. Gabriel

danby1 (3689) 2006-03-25 14:17

nice shot, good composition and lighting i like the plane and the shadow it produces, well done a good shot to share, not your best but the note adds a huge amount! well done

imrek (4) 2006-03-28 9:03

Hi Jean,
great composition and good point of veiw, extra sharp and high quality photo!
regards,
imre

krakowiak (4704) 2006-04-23 17:30

Very nice photo and the note is VERY good and interesting!

Best Regards,
Pawel

alejandroguzman (4672) 2006-09-05 3:26

Hi Jean Yves !!

what a stunning story in ur note guidelines !! lol !!!
and for everybody, IT'S TRUE !!!!!!
Thinking to take a plane in my country is an adventure !!! dont u think???

hugs
Alejandro

HooleyHoop (206) 2006-09-15 13:15

erm...well its a plane...not sure what else to say about it though. average at best in my opinion.

rui_seabra (205) 2006-11-11 4:36

I've got to say, with a note like this an otherwise ordinary photo becomes interesting...

TFS
Rui Seabra
Portugal

leukerdbe (92) 2007-07-01 11:00

comme je suis un fanate d'aviation, c'est toujours bien de voir des avions qu'on ne voit plus chez nous. Tu as raison de dire que ce n'est pas un photo très artistique, mais je l'aime beaucoup.

lucasgalodoido (16789) 2007-07-01 16:11

Hi Jean!
Interesting to still see photos of these old planes in service! Here in Brazil alone we can see the 727 operating in cargo flights, and very few, produce much pollution and noise!
Good register!
Parabéns e Abraço!

guitianmiranda (3766) 2008-10-27 12:48

A lot of years without seen one of those old Boeing 727, it made me remember an scaled miniature I made by my self when I was about twelve many years ago, now an old plane, but at that time a brand new one.

Best regards.