A few through the window

thoughton
Posted 28/04/2010 - 12:31 Link
Of a 737, en-route from Hong Kong to London! These were all very flat (shot through very scratched and grubby double-glazed plastic windows) hence a large amount of levels adjustment.

Grey clouds
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Atlas foothills [Edit: this should say Altai foothills]
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From snowcap to desert
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Cloud covered
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Gobi trails
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Edited by thoughton: 28/04/2010 - 12:53
i-Berg
Posted 28/04/2010 - 12:36 Link
Tim,

It's an impressive place we inhabit, eh?
Dr. Mhuni
Posted 28/04/2010 - 12:42 Link
I quite like 3, Tim, but I think the image quality in all reflects the fact that you're shooting through a window unfortunately!

Aren't the Atlas mountains (I'm assuming you're referring to those in Morocco) rather out of the way for someone flying between HK and London!
Mhuni

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Edited by Dr. Mhuni: 28/04/2010 - 12:45
womble
Posted 28/04/2010 - 12:43 Link
You had lovely weather for your flight home! Great shots, shame you couldn't open the window

Best wishes, Kris.
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thoughton
Posted 28/04/2010 - 12:46 Link
Thanks for the comments

Doh, well spotted Mhuni, it should say the Altai mountains, my brain is still jetlagged!
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techno-terminator
Posted 28/04/2010 - 12:46 Link
HOw did you avoid reflections ? I took some through the windows of the Coach but had dreadful problems with reflections [ they were using the little Optio ]
let the education continue

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thoughton
Posted 28/04/2010 - 12:51 Link
Oh I deleted about a hundred that had reflections

The best ones were taken pretty much straight ahead. If you're shooting downwards you still get mild reflections in the lower half of the photo (this is probably why the foothills shot has gone blue at the top after levels adjustment) but they are more manageable. Your best bet would be to use a rubber hood that you can push up against the glass no matter what angle you are shooting at. I had left mine at home
Tim
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Edited by thoughton: 28/04/2010 - 12:54
KenH
Posted 28/04/2010 - 12:52 Link
The last one is very impressive!
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bwlchmawr
Posted 28/04/2010 - 15:18 Link
These are very impressive. I've never got any decent pics out of an aircraft window and have given up, but I've never flown over anywhere like that desert!

Regards,

Andrew
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TOZZA27
Posted 28/04/2010 - 15:52 Link
Lovely shots - and that`s from a bloke who doesn`t fly anymore !!

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Rees
Posted 29/04/2010 - 09:24 Link
No Volcanic dust there - good photos
Not everything in life is Black & White, If only it were!
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K10D
Posted 29/04/2010 - 09:36 Link
Wonderful effort! Best use of a given situation.

Regards
Too far from a shore.
thoughton
Posted 29/04/2010 - 09:57 Link
Thanks folks! I must admit I like the Gobi desert shot the best, if I squint while looking at it I can imagine it was taken from orbit

I had another look through the rejects from this set and found another one I quite like:

Blue over blue
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Edited by thoughton: 29/04/2010 - 09:58
snappychappy
Posted 29/04/2010 - 10:13 Link
Awesome set, respect.
ReklawyksEkul
Posted 29/04/2010 - 10:21 Link
amazing shots!!
the best way to spent time in a plane
no wonder youre still jetlaged
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