757 wing, clouds, desert, my orange shirt
Monday, March 27th, 2006
I took numerous pictures on my way back from California. None turned out (including this one). Why? I’m not completely sure but the sun was a problem.
Flying from NY to LA one essentially goes diagonally across the country, northeast to southwest. Seasonal considerations aside (sun path changes summer to winter) sitting on the side of the plane away from the sun might produce less risk of sun glare on the window.
On the other hand, depending on approach routes sitting on the left side of the plane on both trips (NY to LA, LA to NY) would give one the best possibility of photographing Manhattan.
I do choose where I sit on planes to enable better photography but besides the wing and engine exhaust (and sitting next to a window, duh) there’s also time of day and which side of the plane you’re on.
Oh, this window was also quite filthy on the outside. My sensor is a mess but that’s not what you’re seeing here.
Yeah, with the windows and exhaust can be quite difficult to make a good photo. I like the dark air above. If you are interested, you can find some a few aerial photography tips here.
Thanks Petunia, excellent tips. You might also find my tips useful if you missed them: Things to consider when shooting from planes.