Photos of airplanes taking off at sunset

zieak ♦ May 16, 2012 ♦ Leave Your Comment

During our long layover in the Beijing airport we watched the sun begin to set and then create the perfect backdrop for pictures of airplanes taking off. Here are some of the pictures I captured.

This is very typical of the sky in Beijing – except you can see the sun. There is a constant foggy pollution (the term “smog” just seems so dated) that is everywhere. It is a different kind of pollution than the choking smokiness of Ulaanbaatar. Sometimes it is so bad that flights are grounded because of the reduced visibility.

It took a few takes to get this one of a jet right in line with the sun. Notice the reflections – the white areas – that could be touched up.

I shot a little video too but they would have come out much better with a tripod.