Superhero Photo Challenge: out the window

One of the greatest pleasures in life is the window seat on an airplane. Are you with me sisters? My husband and I have to do some serious rock, paper, scissors every time we get situated.

I always have my camera at the ready and feel a childlike giddiness when I see the world from this perspective. I am suddenly an astronaut seeing the planet for the first time: it's rich topography amazing me with its color, clouds and organic forms. It takes my breath away every time.

This week's theme is to shoot out the window. It could be an airplane, a car or even your bathroom window. As usual, leave your link in the comments and add the tag "superhero photo challenge" to your flickr page.

Hot tip: If you don't already know this, treat your airplane photos with levels or curves in photoshop (auto levels usually does the trick) and watch the landscape pop!

Comments

[Teresa]

What a beautiful shot. Mine was taken closer to home.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8078228@N08/2375635629/

[Susan]

This was taken years ago - but basically after I posted it on Flickr was the moment I said "I want to be a photographer".

http://www.flickr.com/photos/colagrl/71683323

Weeee - I'm flying next Monday (can I still sneak a photo in?) :)

[Molly]

through the windows of a train:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/lifeonflower/2374376802/in/set-72157604315670989/?reuploaded=1

[clk]

on route to italy...
http://clk.my-expressions.com/archives/2176_1752581987/281132

[sheri]

a couple window shots from me:

husband on the sky: http://www.flickr.com/photos/storygoil/2378022610/in/photostream/

yolo basin: http://www.flickr.com/photos/storygoil/2378022416/in/photostream/

[allie]

spring shining through the window!

http://simple-pie.blogspot.com/2008/03/shutter-sister-challenge-out-window.html

[Jenny Kim]

http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=7075468
the sun had just come up.

[Bipolarlawyercook]

My first attempt-- taken tired, on the way home, at last. http://flickr.com/photos/bipolarlawyercook/2379278444

[Sherry]

Here's one I took the other day. Our vehicle was in need of one!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25233571@N04/2380382022/

[Devan]

I'm late, but thought I'd submit anyway!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/devangrayson/2380613262/

[karla k]

here are a couple of OUT THE WINDOW pix:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/karlasfotos/2380752058/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/karlasfotos/2380751988/

thanks for the challenge! happy day, karla

[majamom]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/majamom/sets/72157604341797042/

the window seat is magic for me ! I feel like king arthur and Merlin getting the perspective from above.
xo

MB IN JTREE

[Optimist]

Here are a couple:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/boptimist/2380193185/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/boptimist/2381028162/in/photostream/

[megan]

this is way late, but just got back from vacation...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/meganmona/2380305523/

[sarah]

Here's my first attempt at the superhero challenge --

out of my office window...i could stare at all these windows for hours!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/galphoto/2382082271/

[nikkipolani]

I shot this a while ago... taken as the airplane took off from Salt Lake City airport

http://nikkipolani.wordpress.com/2007/10/23/salt-lake/

[emily]

What a fun challenge! i shot this from the passenger seat of my husband's truck: http://www.flickr.com/photos/girl_seeking_grace/2383727241/

[Katie]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/89523496@N00/2377614897/
http://breathingpeace.blogspot.com/2008/04/superhero-photo-challenge-march-29-2008_03.html

I took this photograph of my slowly-growing spider plant while sitting on the couch and studying international law.

[piscesgirl]

http://piscesgirlpictures.blogspot.com/2008/06/superhero-challenge-out-window.html

weird? yes...but the assignment? Check!

[Christina Baita]

I love this shot and what you wrote to accompany it. I feel the same way. After being a flight attendant for 13 years, I still get a thrill from the take off and the pictures that I can capture from the window seat. A great flight for me is not only interesting people to meet but an open row so that I may catch a picture or two if there's time. Keep up the good work. I look forward to checking back soon.

I did just upload some pictures to Flickr.com from the severe turbulence that we just went through. I was not working that flight so I got quite a few strapped VERY tightly into my seat!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/nearlythebionicwoman/sets/72157624297479952/