Sometimes it's not just the plane or the timing, but the circumstances that make a shot special. I took this photo at Schiphol Airport as a smaller EasyJet aircraft accelerated for take-off. The runway was still wet from a recent shower, and as the plane built up speed, a spectacular cloud of mist and splashing water shot up behind the wheels. The contrast between EasyJet's bright orange and the grey ground gave the image extra power. You can almost feel the power of the turbines and the slight vibration of the tarmac through the lens. Moments like these are rare, brief, but intense, and make aircraft photography so addictive for me. One second earlier or later, and you miss the effect completely. Everything is right here: the action, the weather conditions and the right camera at the right time.
Thijs Schouten, 38 years old, living in Hoevelaken. For over 15 years active with photography and as a child always had a camera in his hands. Photography is (besides his girlfriend and two daughters) his big passion.more information can be found at: https://www.thijsschouten.com.. Read more…