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At peak activity, an airport's runway in use, especially one paved for an international airport, can be a busy and exciting place. Airliners typically use upwards to nearly two miles of asphalt to build up the necessary speed to get their hundreds of tons of weight to break the surly bonds of Earth. Likewise, the same surface is needed for landing aircraft to touch down and brake before they can exit and head to their parking space. It's a place of incredible noise, fast-rushing machines, and the majestic sights of rising and descending metal that turns the heads of children and adults alike.

Tower controllers will advise pilots of planes crossing those lengthy strips of asphalt to hold short of an active runway, using the official designation. But occasionally, they'll just refer to it as "the active".

And active this setting referred to as Runway 28 Right is at San Francisco Intl Airport! A Japan-bound 747 creates condensation as it lifts off SFO's longest runway. A...

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...