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===Terminal Viewing Gallery===
===Terminal Viewing Gallery===


Offers an excellent view of park 9 (the main apron for passenger aircraft) but is behind glass and reflections are an obstacle. Moreover, much of the space available has been taken up by a children's play area that was installed in summer 2006 and opening hours have been restricted. However there is no other vantage-point suitable for photography within the airport, even airside, unless you have ramp access.
[[Image: Cpol_P3260077_640.jpg |left|thumb|200 px|A320 on the ramp. Photo by Charles Polidano, taken at 50mm.]]Offers an excellent view of park 9 (the main apron for passenger aircraft) but is behind glass and reflections are an obstacle. Moreover, much of the space available has been taken up by a children's play area that was installed in summer 2006 and opening hours have been restricted. However there is no other vantage-point suitable for photography within the airport, even airside, unless you have ramp access.


'''Time of day:''' Morning only as most aircraft on the ramp will be backlit in the afternoon. With some creativity and a tripod, you can manage some nightshots, but only for aircraft parked facing the terminal on the central parking bays.
'''Time of day:''' Morning only as most aircraft on the ramp will be backlit in the afternoon. With some creativity and a tripod, you can manage some nightshots, but only for aircraft parked facing the terminal on the central parking bays.
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A note about sample photos: indicative focal lengths refer to 35mm format and you need to apply the crop factor appropriate to your camera, e.g. divide by 1.6 for a Canon 350D/20D/30D or by 1.5 for a Nikon D50/D70/D200.
A note about sample photos: indicative focal lengths refer to 35mm format and you need to apply the crop factor appropriate to your camera, e.g. divide by 1.6 for a Canon 350D/20D/30D or by 1.5 for a Nikon D50/D70/D200.
{{anetlink|0808856}} (A320 on ramp - 50mm)
 
{{anetlink|0828813}} (Bombardier Global Express taxiing - 100mm)
{{jplink|448577}} (MD-83 on ramp at night - 50mm)
{{jplink|448577}} (MD-83 on ramp at night - 50mm)


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