It was a cold Sunday afternoon. Not what one would expect; quite atypical of an afternoon in August. The climate surely seems to be different from what it was when i was little.Anyway, to warm things up a bit, i decided to visit the famous Uhuru gardens, a stones throw away from my neighborhood. I needed to generate some heat; get my blood flowing faster, even get adrenalin rushing through my capillaries, like hot oil flowing through an engine lubricating each of its parts and components as it goes.
Armed with my Sony 50x optical zoom camcorder, i arrived at the scene hoping to catch some videos of aircraft approaching Wilson airport to land. It was Sunday afternoon so i was quite lucky; most approaches to the airfield happen between noon and 6pm as tourists return to Nairobi from their adventures from, among other places, Maasai Mara game reserve. I must admit: My first shots were a little "amateurish"; a little shaky. After looking at the clips, i noticed that i had applied too much zoom.With time however, my clips stabilized as i began to gain some confidence with the little piece of equipment. I decided to move a little closer to the scene of action...closer to the runway where i could observe the 'birds' at a closer distance.
The feeling was breathtaking! The loud noise from the engines; the sound of flaps being deployed; the landing gear preparing to meet the tarmac beneath; the strong gusts of wind; the unexpected company of a female enthusiast ; it all created an adrenalin rush comparable to no other.
I need to expand my hobby; discover new frontiers.There is so much out there waiting to get on my camera. I must not be limited to plane spotting. The more adventure in this hobby, the better.
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