Tag Archives: clouds

Storms Over LAX

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Rob

When you first think of Los Angeles, you think of sun and warm weather.  It is true that a lot of the time, this will be what you get in Southern California, but it is not always the case.  On … Continue reading →

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Clouds Over the Valley

Posted on April 25, 2018 by Rob

My trip to Rainbow Canyon gave me plenty of time to enjoy the scenery as the jets only showed up infrequently.  It was a cool and clear day on the whole but there were some times when clouds moved in.  … Continue reading →

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AirEuropa to the Sun

Posted on January 10, 2018 by Rob

This example is not going to get me to the sun from Seattle.  It will head to Europe before it starts transporting passengers.  I saw it during test flying activities as it flew approaches to Paine Field.  The sun was … Continue reading →

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Sunbeams Over Sandown Bay

Posted on December 16, 2017 by Rob

The stormy skies over the Island were very active in the Sandown Bay area.  In the course of a couple of minutes, you could see the valleys on the opposite side of the bay have clouds wisp across them and … Continue reading →

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Puffy Cloud Backdrops

Posted on April 11, 2017 by Rob

My personal preference is to shoot planes tight.  I like to see the detail up close and usually strive to get that in my shots.  However, sometimes I remember that there is more to it than that and there is … Continue reading →

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Storms Over the Front Range

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Rob

When I arrived in Pueblo Colorado, the sun was shining and it was pretty warm.  After our second day of testing, the weather had turned a bit and, as we headed back to the town, there was some storm activity … Continue reading →

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Sunset Over the Central Valley

Posted on August 10, 2016 by Rob

While out shooting the aircraft in the evening at Eagle Field, I also got to enjoy quite a nice sunset.  The sky was turning a variety of lovely colors and, once the sun had dropped below the horizon, things really … Continue reading →

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Humid Approaches to SFO

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Rob

Moisture in the air is not always what you want when you are out shooting aircraft. However, it does have its benefits if there isn’t so much of it that everything is either obscured or gray. The weather conditions over … Continue reading →

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Storm Over Evanston

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Rob

I was flying cross country and my layover was in Chicago at Midway. I had deliberately chosen a window seat on the right side of the plane in case we carried out the approach from the lake in order to … Continue reading →

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Mt Tam in the Clouds

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Rob

My friend John from Chicago was out in San Francisco for the weekend and we arranged to get together for a walk up in the hills of Marin County. We headed to Mt Tamalpais to walk the trails there. The … Continue reading →

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