JPG: Photos: "Maho Beach, St. Maarten, Dutch West Indies" by Natalie Wells

Maho Beach, St. Maarten, Dutch West Indies

Published! In JPG Magazine Issue 13

by Natalie Wells

Uploaded 16 Aug 2007 — 307 favorites

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Maho Beach, St. Maarten, Dutch West Indies

This was taken at the Sunset Beach Bar on Maho Beach in St. Maarten. There is no way you would get this close to a commerical airliner in the United States.

In the Landing in St. Maarten photo essay.

81 responses

Sean Hall gave props (16 August 2007):
That is intense!
Nimai Wong gave props (17 August 2007):
Such an odd place, fantastic shot!
Anthony Mingo gave props (17 August 2007):
Wow! I though for sure this was a comp. Nice timing!
Karen O. said (17 August 2007):
What makes this shot really effective is that it includes people's reactions - so many in the photo are themselves taking pictures of the moment. Great tourist study.
Pete Castle said (20 August 2007):
And I'll bet the noise was colossal! Voted.
Jim Stephenson said (21 August 2007):
Wow, You captured an absolutely amazing moment!
Great shot
Ryan Cardone said (21 August 2007):
wow
Cristina Cocullo said (22 August 2007):
great great timing and amazing shot!
is a yeah! for me!
Kate Barnette said (22 August 2007):
Incredible!!! It's hard to rap my mind around that. Well done!
Andrew Meyers gave props (22 August 2007):
Great shot! And I thank you for contributing a picture that actually represents the theme!
Alexis Gerard gave props (23 August 2007):
A knockout!! You have my vote and my favorites list!
Brenda Wasden said (26 August 2007):
Awesome photo! I feel like I'm there!
Pat Holycross said (4 September 2007):
Unbelievable! I can't imagine standing there on the beach and suddenly see that! Great picture!
Eric Steele said (5 September 2007):
Vey cool pic...was there just last month!
Carl J. Santoro said (5 September 2007):
I can't stop looking at this photo...it is so cool!
I gave you a "yeah" vote for the Passport theme and added it to my favs. Good luck with the voting.
Carl (Pixelhunter5)
Harsh Wardhan said (6 September 2007):
great
Natalie Wells gave props (6 September 2007):
Thanks everyone for all your support! I really appreciate it!
Constantin Preda gave props (8 September 2007):
I dream of capturing shots like this. It's surreal and wonderful.
Lis Bokt said (9 September 2007):
The Dadaist in me is jumping up and down clapping. :-)
Aside from the absolutely stunning spectacle in front of you, you took a perfect photo of it. The strong use of blues in the plane, the sand props, the water and the sky balance each other really well. (Not that you made them blue of course.. ;) ) And I like how the plane is slightly off-centre. You want to watch it continue to land.
Matias Canelson said (10 September 2007):
That's the freakest place to put an airport...or a public beach.
Raymond John gave props (11 September 2007):
I've been here and seen this!
John Goldsmith (aka Waxy) said (13 September 2007):
Damn that's good. I don't know which is funnier -- the plane or the people taking photos of it.
mark y said (18 September 2007):
0.0
wow! thats pretty amazing...great shot!
Tiffany Edwards gave props (19 September 2007):
This photo is so surreal and completely amazing. Perfect timing and good use of color. And all those people photographing a plane that is basically landing on a public beach. Perfect.
Miyuki Lam said (21 September 2007):
I wouldn't fancy going to that beach..
Audrey Kanekoa-Madrid gave props (21 September 2007):
WHat the....! I cannot believe this! Amazing capture. All the people snapping away! Classic!
Merrick Kingston said (24 September 2007):
I've seen footage of this approach...never still-captured on film though. Awesome!
Kristin Chiara-platts said (25 September 2007):
My friend has a very similar picture she took at the same beach two years ago! Apparently it is not out of the ordinary there! Good timing, I love it!
Natalie Wells said (26 September 2007):
Thanks again for all your support. These airplanes are what this beach is known for. I'd love to see other people's shots from the same spot.
Caitlin Stewart said (27 September 2007):
that's great. good shot.
Paul G. Swanson said (28 September 2007):
I thinks it's funny to see almost every one in this shot with a camera....lol
Justin Holzworth gave props (1 October 2007):
this is my fave!
Marcus Hammerschmitt said (5 October 2007):
No way. This is a Photoshop stunt, right? Right?
Natalie Wells said (5 October 2007):
No Photoshop except for auto contrast, auto color and sharpening. This is what it really looks like.
Ross Lace gave props (12 November 2007):
wow!
Natalie Wells said (16 November 2007):
Thanks everyone!! I got published and I couldnt have done it without your votes!
John Goldsmith (aka Waxy) said (17 November 2007):
Congrats Natalie! It looks very nice in the pdf version. I can't wait to see it in print!
Merideth Smith said (5 December 2007):
This is amazing! I love St. Marrten, its absolutely gorgeous. I just wish that I could have seen this while I was there!!
Joao Doutel said (20 December 2007):
Oo That's surreal! Is this routine on that place or was like a emergency landing on that airport?
And I thought planes passed very closed to buildings at Lisbon airport :D
Emily Webster said (20 December 2007):
Holy crap. Thats amazing.
Leonard Garchi gave props (23 December 2007):
Kerosene Beach ?
Donna Tine said (23 December 2007):
that is sooooo crazy! love all the people on the beach catching a shot
Abdallah El Binni said (25 December 2007):
In my entire photography career, I wanted to take a shot like this one....GREAT
Sarah Pugh said (25 December 2007):
crazy. but a great capture!
James Wei said (28 December 2007):
That is just stunning!
How could that be possible?
Winston D. Munnings gave props (29 December 2007):
Insane, but you nailed it. Yep!
Kola said (6 January 2008):
Soo creepy. But man... I wish I was there to capture the photo.
Alexander Valhouli gave props (8 January 2008):
unreal. i can't get over this.
Steffanie Padilla gave props (13 January 2008):
Holy Moly
George Hilbish said (14 January 2008):
Been there!!!
George Hilbish said (14 January 2008):
I already added a comment...Yes! I have a t-shirt from Sunset Bar!!!!
jullien david said (15 January 2008):
hallucinant !!!
mccabe terry gave props (17 January 2008):
blue & white sky, blue & white airplane, blue umbrellas & white sandy beach ... cool!
Karmakar Akash said (20 January 2008):
This is the most amazing shot of a beach i have Ever seen. gr8 job!
Ted Rolfes gave props (22 January 2008):
Unbelieveable! I love how everyone on the beach is also taking a photo, but I'm sure they didn't nail it as well as you did.
Elliot Ross gave props (22 January 2008):
I would go to the beach just to see this! It's almost like the plane was photoshopped there
Ruban Phukan said (23 January 2008):
Hard to believe that this is real. How else would such a huge aeroplane not cast its shadow on the ground?
Mandolin Davis gave props (23 January 2008):
this is awesome!
Yves Salmon gave props (26 January 2008):
This is to beautiful for comments. Just looking at it makes it very special.
Jamie Wilson-Hull said (27 January 2008):
Seems like all of the photo takers on this beach have recognized that fact too! Wonderful catch! Congrats on the publication of this photo! It was too "wild" NOT to have been published! Great work!
Shannon Kringen said (3 February 2008):
in san diego usa the planes fly close to the ground...not that close though!
Alan Cotter said (5 February 2008):
That is mental....
David Procter said (12 February 2008):
Christ!
Amazing photograph. Your perspective is spot on, slightly elevated (above the umbrellas)
Todd Carpenter said (14 February 2008):
so nice
DeWayne LeBleu gave props (22 February 2008):
The Dutch Indies. nice
Gilbert Cadena said (26 February 2008):
Unbelievable, Awesome, Breath taking. WOW! I love it!
Gilbert Cadena said (26 February 2008):
Unbelievable, Awesome, Breath taking. WOW! I love it!
jesse baker said (18 March 2008):
not the ideal beach, is it?!
Kristie Nicoll said (19 March 2008):
I've been to this beach..it is insane...I swear a few were going to land on our heads..they come in C-L-O-S-E CLOSE! Great shot!
Loree McComb said (22 April 2008):
Holy Cow - I bet that made some kind of noise - Congratulations on being published
Michael Wesley gave props (22 April 2008):
Wow, amazing!
Warren ~M~ gave props (3 May 2008):
So much for relaxing on the beach!!! Fantastic photo!
Lucy Lambriex gave props (9 June 2008):
And everyone seems to be taking pictures of something else?
Bronwyn-Leigh Bothma gave props (18 July 2008):
Oh my gosh, wow! This is super amazing!! Fantastic & perfect shot! Congrats on being published
Andrew Manley gave props (19 July 2008):
how is that possible? man, i would have loved to have witnessed this...
Nicholas Pantages  gave props (5 September 2008):
holy cow. how surreal
Rich Hill said (26 November 2008):
Great shot! Love the Sunset Beach Bar :-)
PINAKI SARKAR gave props (18 January 2009):
yes very dramatic
Natalia Presztolanszky gave props (22 January 2009):
Hi! I like your amazing and dramatic image-series! I heard about this beach, and I saw picture about it, but yours are really surprising. Great work, You were lucky to be there!
Ryan Cobb said (25 January 2009):
that is something else
John Eriksson gave props (16 June 2009):
Cool, seen a few videos of this place but this pic says it all