Flying high! Photographer captures eight hours of take-offs at LAX airport in ONE stunning image

This impressive image shows what eight hours of planes taking off at Los Angeles International airport looks like.

Photographer Mike Kelley spent a day shooting 370 photos, capturing nearly all the departures, and a few of the arrivals.

He then assembled 75 of the shots into one dramatic image - called Wake Turbulence - with Photoshop, showcasing a wide range of airlines.

 

And he admitted to using 'artistic liberty' with the angle of the planes leaving LAX - which saw 66 million passengers pass through it in 2013 - to make a more interesting image.

Mike, who uploaded the image to his blog, said: 'I took some artistic liberty with the angles of attack to make a more interesting photograph, but for the most part this is all very similar to how it would appear if you were to go and watch yourself.

There are two runways and both were being used for take-offs, so that explains the size differences and depth differences between the planes.

'If you look to the right of the tower, I also tried to get some of the heavies arriving. Singapore, Air France, Malaysia, Air New Zealand and Emirates A380s and 772s.'

Tanks, what tanks? Crimean tourism minister claims country is ready for six million tourists this year

• New visa-free entry put in place to encourage boost in cruise tourism 
• Country recently snatched by Russia plans to revamp 130 tourism facilities

The Crimean tourism minister, Yelena Yurchenko, says the country is ready to receive six million tourists in 2014.

In an announcement to the press, Yurchenko said that foreign tourists will be able to visit Crimea visa-free from this year. 

The move, according to Russian News Agency ITAR-TASS, is to support the country's push to maintain cruise tourism and encourage holiday-makers to visit.

Crimea, which was reclaimed by Russia from Ukraine in March after violent protests resulting in over 100 deaths, plans to invest a large amount of money to modernise about 130 tourist facilities.

And Yurchenko appealed to the public to book a trip for the new holiday season, which starts on May

The visa-free amendment will allow foreign tourists to stay at Crimean resorts without a visa for up to 12 days, and tourists arriving aboard cruise liners at Crimean ports will be granted a 72-hour visa-free stay.

The Ukrainian peninsula has much to offer its visitors, including  the Swallow's Nest castle in Gaspra,  a Neo-Gothic building designed by Russian architect Leonid Sherwood between 1911 and 1912; hiking in the beautiful Carpathian Mountains around Rakhiv; and miles of sandy beaches.

Phone Holmes! Katie looks like she's on a different planet as she pounds the pavements in Manhattan lost in music

As Mrs Tom Cruise she could no sooner have walked down the street alone than lambasted the practitioners of her then husband's beloved Scientology.

But life has moved on in the 21 months since their split, and Katie Holmes, 35, has done a fantastic job of reinventing herself as a working actress with a routine and relatively low-profile. 

Key to achieving this was her move to New York, ostensibly to be nearer Broadway but also, it seems, so she can lose herself in the masses of Manhattan. 

World of her own: Katie Holmes was lost in a world of music as she pounded the Manhattan pavements on Tuesday 

She certainly seems to enjoy the bustle, which is the antithesis of the deserted yet lushly manicured sidewalks of Beverly Hills where she lived with the 51-year-old megastar. 

In Holmes' Hollywood, getting around would involve nothing more liberating than a blacked out Escalade or pedalling on the spot at Soul Cycle. 

So on Tuesday she made the most of pounding through Manhattan in her jeans and jumper, and a pair of Celine boots (she hasn't lost ALL the A-List trappings!) 

Swaying to the beat: Katie looked like she was about to burst into song at some points 

Titfer tat: Katie was sporting a jaunty purple hat that was somewhere between a fedora and a trilby 

Concrete jungle where dreams are made of: Katie seems in her element now she can walk about the city daily 

The Dawson's Creek alum also had her earplugs firmly in place and seemed very much lost in music as she went about her business. 

Recently, Katie has been busy filming her new show in the city that never sleeps. 

According to Deadline Hollywood, the series is 'in the vein of Dangerous Liaisons'.

Comfortable footwear: The Louboutins now stay in the box as far as Ms Holmes is concerned 

By her side: Last week, Katie took Suri to the set of her new series so she could see the action firsthand 

Penned by Richard LaGravenese the untitled New York set project 'revolves around the love and rivalry between two equally matched, powerful socialites, Philip Fitzgerald Julien (Rufus Sewell) and Margot Worth Cole, who play out their obsessive attraction and seduction of each other through their manipulation of others'.

Katie's character is also a powerful player in the well-to-do world. 

Named Ann, Katie's character along with her with her husband, runs a philanthropic foundation that helps bring clean water to African villages.

Business as usual: Tom is still working the megastar rounds, here in London he signs autographs before accepting Lifetime Achievement at the Empire Film Awards 

The way she was: Katie in Beverly Hills back in 2005 as she enjoyed a Golden Globes party

Wet and WILD: Pregnant Billie Faiers shows off her growing baby bump in striking leopard print bikini as she hits the beach with sister Sam in Dubai

Billie Faiers has traded Essex for the UAE as she laps up the sun in coastal Dubai with younger sister Sam. 

The pregnant TOWIE babe showed off her growing baby bump as she waded through the surf on a local beach on Wednesday, catching the eye courtesy of her striking leopard print bikini. 

Billie, 24, matched her two-piece with an obligatory pair of shades during her latest outing in the popular holiday hotspot, and they remained on for the duration of her beachfront jaunt with Sam.

Blooming lovely: Bilie Faiers shows off her baby bump as she strolls across the beach in leopard print bikini

The pair appeared keen to mark their trip with a series of fun snaps, and they posed ankle deep in the water while a pal took a photo.

 

Billie, who announced her first pregnancy and subsequent engagement to fiancé Greg Shepherd in February, was in a relaxed mood as she padded across the sand before cooling off beneath one of the beach showers. 

But while the boutique owner remained on dry land, Sam was in a boisterous mood as she gamely took to the water for a spot of stand-up paddle-boarding.

Side by side: Billie and Sam Faiers cool their feet in the surf during their current stay in Dubai

On dry land: Pregnant Billie remains on the beach during her latest outing on the popular holiday hotspot (L) and cooling off beneath on the showers (R)

Photo op: The two sisters pose for one of many fun snaps during their day at the beach on Wednesday

Front and back: Sam Faiers sported a striking pink and silver bikini during her day out with pregnant sister Billie

The 23-year-old was joined by two assistants while trying her hand at the popular sport, a derivative of the more conventional paddle-boarding – which requires participants to sit or kneel on their board.

Sam’s break comes less than two months after she was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease, an inflammatory bowel condition that can cause diarrhoea, nausea, abdominal pain and weight loss. 

Balancing on her board, Sam revealed her slender frame while sporting a striking bikini in contrasting pink and silver tones. 

She's expecting: Billie's baby bump is on full display as she soaks up the sun with her loved ones

Don't mind me: Billie takes the weight off her feet during a beach front stroll with Sam and Suzanne

Slender: Sam, who opened up about her Crohn's disease diagnosis earlier this year,  reveals her slim frame as she ventures into the water for a spot of stand-up paddleboarding

Say cheese: A pal has an obligatory camera phone at the erady as Sam takes to her paddleboard

The girl's a pro: The TOWIE star looks to have mastered the popular sport

Plenty to smile about: Sam sees th4e funny side as she paddles across the water

You've done this before: The TOWIE star maintains her posture before stepping off the board and making her way back to shore

All at sea: Sam takes it easy on her board after venturing into the water on Tuesday

In good company: Two assistants show Sam the ropes

The Essex girl, who co-owns Minnie’s Boutique with her sister, kept her hair neatly tied back in a bun – and she was in good spirits as she paddled back to shore, where a pal was waiting with a trusty camera phone. 

Joining the two girls for a day at the beach was mother Suzanne, who wore a garish patterned bikini while keeping Billie company on the sand. 

Billie and Greg announced they were expecting their first child before getting engaged while on holiday in the Maldives shortly afterwards.

Sam recently told OK! magazine of becoming an auntie: 'I can’t wait. When we were young we used to spend a lot of time thinking about this moment.

'I cried when Billie told me! It’ll be the first baby in our immediate family and my mum is over the moon. She’s always said she can’t wait to be a nan. The whole family are thrilled.'

This looks promising: Sam makes a game attempt at the sport, which requites participants to propel themselves across the water while standing on a narrow board

Memorable: Sam and mother Suzanne get ready for a selfie

Cooling off: Billie enjoys a soak as she lounges on the beach

Mum's the word: Billie Faiers is joined beneath the shower by doting mother Suzanne on Tuesday

Quality time: Mother and daughter take a picturesque stroll across the beach

My turn: Sam gets in on the act as she cools off on the beach with her mother

Let's go: Sam leads the way as she strolls across the sand with Suzanne

The REALLY Wild Show: Amazing images from new exhibition capture nature at its most raw from stampeding wildebeests to a baby orangutan playing peek-a-boo

From stampeding wildebeest kicking up African dust and leaping through the air to the tender moment a baby orangutan emerges from its mother's loving embrace, these are the images that capture the planet's raw natural beauty.

A sleepy pride of lions relaxes together showing the beauty of even the most fearsome of beasts while another picture shows the comical moment when a frog hitches a ride from a stag beetle.

They are all set to go on display at Somerset House in London in May when the venue hosts the 2014 Sony World Photography Awards Exhibition.

Many of these stunning shots have been shortlisted in the nature and wildlife category, which also shows human interaction with animals.

he contest takes in a broad sweep of photographic disciplines and includes images of architecture and design. Shortlisted pictures will go on display between May 1 and 18.

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This breathtaking image was taken by Bonnie Cheung when she witnessed the heart-pounding scene of wildebeest migration in Kenya in 2009. One of the animals appears to defy gravity by soaring in to the air with a massive leap as others kick up dust below as they stampede towards a Kenyan waterhole 

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Michael Nichols took this stunning image of a pride of sleepy lions relaxing together in 2011 in the Serengeti. One lioness gently rests her head on a cub while another appears to yawn in the background. The tender scene was captured when the photographer was observing the Vumbi pride and used a remote-controlled toy camera car to make intimate ground-level images giving an insight into lion social behaviour.

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Feline the love: These two affectionate creatures, one a fully grown male lion, the other a smaller house-style cat, seem like they are sharing some love in the great outdoors. But if you thought the friendly feline was in danger from the bigger cats, think again. The playful picture is the work of photographer George Logan for a Whiskas advertising campaign. Photographs of the wild animals were taken on the Shamwari Game Reserve in South Africa and the cat was added on later for its own safety.

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Love, tenderness, hope and passion are all captured together in this strangely emotional picture. The tropical scene shows a tree frog after it has hopped on the back of a stag beetle for what looks like a free lift - all on top of nothing much larger than a twig. The tropical image was taken by Nicholas Reusens in Costa Rica

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This adorable baby orangutan seems to be playing a peek-a-boo as it emerges with a surprised look from the loving embrace of its mother. With its small fingers gently touching its face, the tiny creature stares wide-eyed at the camera, being held by photographer Chin Boon Leng, from Singapore in May 2013. Meanwhile, caught mid-wash, this soggy dog tries to save the last bit of dignity it has while posing for a picture with his fur completely sodden, ears drooped and mouth half open. This image, in the Professional Category of the Sony World Photography Awards, was taken by Sophie Gamand from the United States

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A hunter takes time out from his job as he rests on the vast plains of Western Mongolia. He is pictured here with a huge eagle, which is hooded and seemingly resting itself before the next hunt. The man, dressed in traditional clothing, looks out across the plains with his back turned towards a huge range of snow-capped mountains. The picture was taken by Simon Morris in February 2013

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This atmospheric image of a horseman was captured by Malaysia's Muhamad Saleh. It shows a horseman tenderly holding stroking his animal's head while looking out across the dramatic landscape. The picture is one of a number due to go on display at the Sony World Photography Awards Exhibition in May

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Tribesmen from Ethiopia stand shoulder to shoulder, their faces painted white and planting large white sticks into the ground. The three Kara tribesman were captured by Louise Porter in Omo Valle in a remote part of the country. And right, this tender image shows an inhabitant of Szack in Ukraine gently embracing her horse. The animal is completely relaxed as the woman, dressed in a headscarf, cradles the animal's black and white head in her arms and smiles. The picture was taken by Mateusz Baj in November 2013

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With a muddy face, arms and legs, this woman takes a leap of faith from a mud bath into a lake in Turkey. A stunning range of hills surround the water while steam drifts over the lake as the woman takes off. The black and white image, taken by Alpay Edrem from Turkey, is one of a number going on display at Somerset House next month and will appear in the Open category of the conpetition

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Meanwhile, this picture, in the contemporary issues category, shows rows of almost identical homes with a playground in the middle, in the city of Jiangyin, China. Houses have purple roofs, green doors and are paired off in twos. The image was created by Polish aerial photographer Kacper Kowalski in April 2013

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This black and white image shows one of the thousands of Hindus who sit with lights and pray to Gods in front of Shri Shri Lokanath Brahmachar Ashram temple during the Rakher Upobash festival at Barodi, Narayangonj, near Dhaka, Bangladesh. It was taken by Suvra Kanti Das in 2013 and has been short listed in the arts and culture section