Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Wait!!! Wait!!!


While this may appear to be the Keystone Cops of airport operations, there is actually a legitimate explanation to this photo.

However, since the pic is a whole lot funnier than the truth, we ain’t tellin’.

Shot location: LGB (Photo by Captain Carter)

Monday, June 29, 2009

The “Pole” Results Are In.



And Totally Jacked Up Aircraft Photos Viewers are the clear winners.

No recount was necessary, and all results are final. (Because it is our website, that's why)

Shot location: SJC (Photos by Bill Hough)

Friday, June 26, 2009

“Aggressive” Use Of The Telephoto Lens.


Not assertive, ambitious, enterprising, fierce, go-getting, high-pressure, in-your-face, militant, dynamic, energetic, gung ho, hustling, scrappy, strenuous, vigorous; emphatic, obtrusive; adventuresome, adventurous, venturesome, venturous; audacious, bold, brash, brassy, cheeky, cocksure, cocky, confident, determined, forward, impudent, insolent, overconfident, presumptuous, unapologetic, unsubdued, unyielding; dominating, domineering, imperious, lordly, magisterial, nor overbearing.

Just good ‘Ol fashion “Aggression," folks.

Shot location: LGB (Photo by Captain Carter)

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

It Is Said That Accidents Are A Series Of Events.


And so too are Totally Jacked Up Aircraft Photos. The timing, the lighting, the aircraft, the scenery, and finally the nail in the proverbial coffin - The sign post.

Shot location: SJC (Photo by Ben Wang)

Sunday, June 21, 2009

Wow, That Was Close!


If not for the van, this photographer might have gotten the A330 instead.

Shot location: GVA (Photo by Bob Holland)

Friday, June 19, 2009

Why Aircraft Photographer’s Never Get Laid.


They’re at the airport all damn day (and drink beer and upload photos all night), that’s why.

Shot location: ANC (Photo by Fred Seggie)

Monday, June 15, 2009

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Valet Parking?


“Just put it somewhere nice, and here’s $50.00 for your troubles”

Shot location: CNO

Saturday, June 13, 2009

Break Dancing, Alaskan Style.


“We’d give that a six, but if you can spin on your head it could be a nine.”

Shot location: PAQ (photo by Fred Seggie)

Friday, June 12, 2009

Why God Invented Coffee.


‘Cause without it, this is what you get first thing in the morning.

Shot location: MAN (Photo by Nik “Triple Espresso” French)

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Do You Know The Way To San Jose?


This 747 did, and we have the Jacked Up Aircraft photo to prove it.

Shot location: SJC (photo by Brian Ward)

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Security To Gate 408!



Once again, Our Founder has fallen asleep in the jetway.

Hey, back in the day it was fun (but rough) working ATA in the evening, then UPS all night, and finally ATA again for the early morning launch.

Made for a lot of fun, and Totally Jacked Up Photos a plenty.

Shot location: ONT (Photos by Brandon Weil)