Hold On is a photograph by Karen Wiles which was uploaded on November 29th, 2010.
Hold On
HOLD ON by KAREN WILES
http://karen-wiles.pixels.com
Air France arrives just beyond the beach on the island of St. Maarten. The runway is so... more
by Karen Wiles
Title
Hold On
Artist
Karen Wiles
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
HOLD ON by KAREN WILES
http://karen-wiles.pixels.com
Air France arrives just beyond the beach on the island of St. Maarten. The runway is so close to the beach, the beach goers actually hold on to a fence to keep from being blown into the water! This Air France arrival is non manipulated and is the real image as I saw it!
World famous for its close-proximity photographs of landing aircraft, Princess Juliana International Airport (IATA: SXM, ICAO: TNCM), west of #Philipsburg, has become for many a reason in itself to visit #Sint Maarten.
Due to its short runway (2,180 metres, 7,200 ft), airplanes on approach for Runway 09 have to fly at unusually low altitudes, overflying mere 1020 metres (3060 ft.) over nearby #Maho Beach.
Jet blast from departing aircraft is also another 'attraction' as it creates artificial waves. However, jet blast is physically hazardous so viewers need to exercise caution; local authorities placed a warning on the airport's fence to alert people to the dangers of jet blast.
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November 29th, 2010
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Comments (107)
Don Columbus
Congratulations, your work is Featured in "Photographic Camera Art" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020-2021 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L
John Velocci
Congratulations, this stunning photograph was featured in Stunning Images group. Check out the Discussions section of the group to see the other pictures that were featured.......https://fineartamerica.com/groups/stunning-images.html?showmessage=true&messageid=6792056
Kim Lessel
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Symbolism in Photography". Featured images are are kept limited to 30 images at a time. So in order for them to remain visible for potential buyers to view, please post your featured images in "Post your featured images here" in Discussions on home page.
Allison Constantino
Congratulations! Your amazing image is now being featured on the Environmental Art - Specifically Ocean Conservation home page! Sincerely, Allison Constantino Environmental Art - Specifically Ocean Conservation Group Administrator
KAREN WILES
CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU TO THE BUYER FROM OWENSBORO, KENTUCKY!!! I HOPE YOU ENJOY "HOLD ON" FOR MANY, MANY YEARS TO COME!!!
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations on your wonderful artwork being featured in Camera Art! You are invited to archive your work in the Features Archive thread! group as well as any other thread in which it would fit! ! LF
KAREN WILES
CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU TO THE BUYER FROM NAPLES, FLORIDA!!! I HOPE YOU ENJOY "HOLD ON" FOR MANY YEARS TO COME!!!
Laura Lee Zanghetti
I just had to comment on this one Karen...we used to go to St. Martin every year and stay right there at the Royal Islander. Oh how I miss it! We loved watching the planes come in and leave.
Karen Wiles
Thank you Joseph! St. Maarten is a wonderful and exciting destination and close enough to take a ferry or short flight to St. Barths! Both destinations are a favorite of mine!
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