plane

Honestly I wonder how much time people put into plane window photography and I’m talking about commercial passenger plane photography. I have seen some unbelievable shots from photographers taken from their window seat on their way to there next destination.

I have always wanted to try it but couldn’t because of room. I’m a big guy and when I fly Air Canada Jazz there isn’t a lot of space to spare, especially when I’m beside someone. I’m not going to take the time and make an ordeal of pulling out my backpack with my camera in it just so I can fire off a few shots.

This time though, yes I’m currently flying while typing this, I don’t have anyone beside be. SAWEEET! So just as we were taxiing onto the strip I pulled out my camera and set it beside me. I really wanted to start taking photos as we were taking off, but thought I shouldn’t annoy the flight attendant man.

As we started to reach altitude I started firing away. It was a nice feeling knowing that I had an hour and a half to play with settlings, but then I realized a problem. My window was badly scratched, smudged and just dirty, so my picture weren’t coming out great. Because I’m awesome or rather my MacBook Air is awesome I was able to quickly put the photos on it to preview them better. As you can see there are a lot of discrepancies in the photos. They are neat, yes. To my standard, no. So that is why I wonder how some photographers take amazing plane window photos. Is it because of there top notch gear? Is it hours in photoshop? Or are they just sitting by windows that are cleaner?

I won’t know the answer unless I keep shooting and trying different things, that is how we learn after all.

In the Sky

Mountians from the Sky

YVR in the Sky

Alright here I am on a plane again less than a month since the last time I traveled. Man I seem to be getting around these day. This time I’m headed to Yellowknife, but let’s back that up for a second.

My first flight was out of Grande Prairie and originally I was going to get up really early in Fort St John and drive to Grande Prairie, but then the Twitter Folk of #GPAB planned a Tweetup the night before so I decided I wanted to attended. Then that plan went from just me going to Andrew and Brent going as well. So we left early in the day and spent perusing Grande Prairie.

The Tweetup was a good turn out I think, about 15 people in attendance at Original Joes. I have some photos, but they are still on my iPhone.

So then after a night of waking every hour in the Motel6 and feeling sick this morning, I’m in the row with the emergency exit on the plane with no one beside me.

Once I land in Calgary I will have a hour and a half layover before I jump on another Air Canada flight to Yellowknife. As an added bonus, I’m feeling better after I got some Ginger ale in me.

Plane Window Photography

I’m on a plane, again!