airplane

If you want to capture a sense of movement and scale in your photographs, photographing airplanes is highly recommended. The moment of takeoff or landing against the sky is powerful, and depending on the timing of the shutter release, you can capture a sense of tension and speed. In the daytime, the form and coloring of the aircraft stand out against the blue sky, and in the evening, backlighting the aircraft to capture its silhouette creates a dramatic image. Pulling back a little to get a wider view of the sky emphasizes the sense of scale, while getting closer with a telephoto lens allows you to enjoy the details of the fuselage. The expression of the aircraft changes dramatically depending on the time of day and the direction of the light, making it a challenging subject to photograph and one that will feel fresh no matter how many times you take it.

2026

Narita Airport | Hong Kong Airlines Aircraft Parked

This photo was taken at Narita Airport, showing a Hong Kong Airlines plane parked on the tarmac from the side.
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Narita Airport | Greater Bay Airlines Taking Off

This photo was taken at Narita Airport and captures the moment a Greater Bay Airlines plane takes off from the runway.
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Narita Airport | A Jetstar Plane Taking Off

This photo was taken at Narita Airport, capturing the moment a Jetstar plane took off.
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Narita Airport | Peach Captured in a Panning Shot

This photo was taken using panning technique at Narita Airport, capturing the moment a Peach Aviation plane took off.
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Narita Airport | Nippon Cargo Airlines Takes Off

This photo was taken at Narita Airport and shows a Nippon Cargo Airlines plane parked on the tarmac.
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Tsumaguma Glider Field | A Yellow Plane Lands

This photo was taken at Menuma Gliding Field and shows a yellow airplane landing on the runway against a crisp blue sky.
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Tsumaguma Glider Field | A Pure White Plane Takes Off

This photo was taken at the Menuma Gliding Field and shows a pure white airplane taking off from the runway.
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Menuma Gliding Field | Airplanes Soaring Through the Sky and Summer Clouds

This photo was taken at the Menuma Gliding Field and captures an airplane flying through the vast sky against a backdrop of beautifully spreading clouds.
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Menuma Gliding Field | Airplanes and Clouds Captured Through a Telephoto Lens

This photo was taken at the Menuma Gliding Field using a telephoto lens to capture both the clouds floating in the sky and the airplane.
December

Haneda Airport|Signs of Preparation and the Dawn Sky

This photo was taken from the 5th-floor observation deck at Haneda Airport Terminal 2, capturing an airplane preparing for takeoff, the distant view of factories, and the morning glow all together.
December

Haneda Airport|Into the Gradation

This photograph captures an airplane taking off against the beautiful gradient of the morning glow from the 5th-floor observation deck of Terminal 2 at Haneda Airport.
December

Haneda Airport|The silhouette of an aircraft against the morning glow

This photograph was taken on the 5th-floor observation deck of Haneda Airport Terminal 2, focusing on an aircraft preparing for takeoff while capturing the state of the morning glow in the background.
December

Haneda Airport|The moment it brightened a little

This photo was taken at the 5th-floor observation deck of Haneda Airport Terminal 2, capturing the scene of an aircraft preparing for takeoff and the morning glow just as it began to brighten.
December

Haneda Airport|The Moment of Takeoff with the Sun

This photograph was taken on the 5th-floor observation deck of Haneda Airport Terminal 2, capturing the rising sun and an airplane taking off above it.
December

Haneda Airport|Aircraft on Standby and Cityscape

This photo was taken from the 5th-floor observation deck at Haneda Airport Terminal 2, capturing both the waiting aircraft and the buildings visible in the distance.
December

Haneda Airport|A Moment of Overlapping Elements

This photo was taken from the 5th-floor observation deck at Haneda Airport Terminal 2, capturing an airplane preparing for takeoff, the sunrise, and the factory scenery all together.
December

Haneda Airport|The Beauty of Silhouettes

This photo was taken at the 5th-floor observation deck of Haneda Airport Terminal 2, capturing the sunrise and the silhouette of an airplane.
December

Haneda Airport|Orbits Passing Beneath the Sun

This photograph captures an airplane taking off as if it were about to pass beneath the sun, which had risen high in the sky, taken from the 5th-floor observation deck of Terminal 2 at Haneda Airport.
December

Haneda Airport|Balance of Light and Structure

This photograph was taken on the 5th-floor observation deck of Haneda Airport Terminal 2, carefully composing the sun, factory, aircraft, and runway glare into a balanced composition.
December

Haneda Airport|A Morning of Striking Contrasts

This photo was taken on the 5th-floor observation deck of Haneda Airport Terminal 2, capturing the contrast between the foreground and background aircraft as the sky began to brighten, with the sunrise in mind.
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