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787 Landing At Rockford Airport

Posted by Rickie Traeger on January 23, 2012

Boeing 787 Landing At Rockford Airport

Well today I went out and accomplished one of my dreams today. I got to photograph the Boeing 787 as it landed at the Rockford Airport. It was a beauty, breaking out of the low ceiling clouds for the landing on runway 25 at the Rockford Airport. It glided across the sky to make a smooth landing onto the runway.
I was pleasantly surprised that there was many people out there to watch it land. The parking lot I usually plane spot from, was packed! I have never seen it so packed, over the many years I have been plane spotting there. I actually had a hard time finding a parking spot. But it was nice to see so many people gathering for one thing, the first landing of the Boeing 787 at the Rockford Airport. It is one of these events that I will remember for a lifetime. I am honored to have had the chance to watch it land. To see the aviation world advance another step in technology.

As a photographer, you try making a story of the subject your photographing. And the onlookers in the foreground, makes this a great photo. It shows the enthusiasm and their dedication to bear with the cold temps and the light rain and wind. And all the snow on the ground. They all battled the weather just to see this beauty.

Just before she lands. Look at those wings flex!

Boeing 787 parked at Rockford Airport

I took this photo and made it into a black and white photo. I wanted to experiment a bit with black and white photography. I should have posted the colored photo, but decided not too. I think a good monochrome photo of the 787 is a good choice, because i am sure there isn’t many out there right now. The pure beauty of the color of the aircraft, is magnificent! Very colorful. So I wanted to be different and make a monochrome photo.

787 KRFD

I did some editing and wanted to give the effect of the Boeing and aviation, moving from the old into the new generation. What do you think of the photo? I wanted to give it an older look, but a modern look as well. This aircraft is a beauty! Welcome to the new generation of aviation!