Dublin Airport Long Exposure Advice

fixXxer

Hi All,

I'm thinking of heading out to Dublin Airport some evening to try some long exposures of planes taking off and landing.

I'm not very familiar with that side of the city though, so can anyone recommend a good spot where the "lift off" point can be captured?

Has anyone experience of taking photos by the airport? Do security frown on it?

Paulw

It will depend on what runway they are using and also which direction they are taking off.

Either side of main runway usually gives a good few, and tends to be where most spotters go. I prefer the quieter side.

magicbastarder

if you get a good strong southerly wind, the planes will likely be landing/taking off southbound; you can get much nearer the end of the runway if they are using the alternate runway this way, and the planes come in maybe only 100 foot overhead. it's a bit of an adrenaline rush, but it'd make it easier to use a wider lens.
you can check which way the planes are taking off and landing on a few sites, such as flightradar24.com

MarkN

28 is the main runway, if they're using 16 you will get aircraft landing much closer to you but it's mainly windy conditions that cause it to be used.

Any of the usual spots where spotters pull in will do. There's also a good point sitting on top of a grass verge, heading past the long term car parks that are at the side of the airport, a few kms down on the left there's a point nearly opposite the wind sock and red metal tower, you can climb up and get some good shots. There's an old industrial estate or something with the gates locked, you can park there and walk (it's about 10 seconds from the car).

The view would be from here.

fixXxer

MarkN wrote: »

28 is the main runway, if they're using 16 you will get aircraft landing much closer to you but it's mainly windy conditions that cause it to be used.

Any of the usual spots where spotters pull in will do. There's also a good point sitting on top of a grass verge, heading past the long term car parks that are at the side of the airport, a few kms down on the left there's a point nearly opposite the wind sock and red metal tower, you can climb up and get some good shots. There's an old industrial estate or something with the gates locked, you can park there and walk (it's about 10 seconds from the car).

That last one is along the lines of what I'd be trying to capture. Cheers for the advice everyone

exaisle

@MarkN - Nice pics!

glenfieldman

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