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In it's usual context, an international flight is a LONG journey. Today's airliners can easily trek along for thousands of miles without stopping, and those flights can easily span 16 (or more) hours. So no matter how comfortable your seat is, it's inevitably a bit of a challenge on the mind and body, and at least I often look forward to that final moment when I know the plane is on short final for landing.

Those are the thoughts that came to mind after I captured this photo of a Boeing 787 coming in to land. The Dreamliner is one of those super-long haul jets in the commercial aviation industry, connecting two points on the planet that are so distant that even the most seasoned of travelers would groan in misery. As this particular 787 flares for landing, the sky behind it is brightening with the coming morning sun, fairly representative of the two or three hundred souls aboard that are looking forward to this particular Journey's End.

Aviation is a passion of mine... always has been. And photography is a means of sharing that passion with others. If I'm not flying a plane or sitting in one, then I'm likely training a lens towards it. While I've flown planes for only a fraction of my life, I've always considered myself a pilot. And pilots love sharing their experiences with others. It's easy to tell others how to takeoff, but only when I pass on that sense of joy that I feel of breaking Earth's surly bonds do most people understand why I love doing what I do. That's what I try to do with my photos. Besides proximity, I aim to convey a story or stir up the emotions within the viewer when they gaze upon my work. Here's hoping you enjoy your little stay in my...