A long time ago, I introduced the famous spotting point at the Runway end of Osaka International Airport (Itami Airport) - the Senri River embankment. It is truly a must-visit place for aviation enthusiasts.

Since I hadn’t taken night photos there, I went there recently and shot for about an hour and a half in the cold wind. Here are a few selected shots to share the results.

All Nippon Airways Boeing 777 before Takeoff

Ideally, for this kind of photography, a tripod is a must, it’s best to use RAW format, and a full-frame camera should be used. However, due to limited conditions this time, I was shooting hand-held with a shutter speed of 1/30s, using a Canon 7D2 APS-C body in JPEG format, at ISO 3200. But I’m quite satisfied with getting this kind of result.

The moment before landing, reflection of runway lights

The spinning propeller becomes a disc of light

The moment before landing, reflection of runway markings

So close to crossing the moon

Reflection on the CRJ tail

Next time, I’ll challenge it again with a tripod!

Geographic location of Senri River Bank