The Sun Also Rises in the West, a photo from Texas, South

Photographer's Note

At first glimpse, I thought another airplane was next to mine at a dangerously close distance!

We all have frustrating moments when we miss a great photographic opportunity. And just occasionally we have a genuinely lucky break, being at the right place, at the right time, and having a camera on hand.

On our way to Tokyo two days ago, we flew out of Washington and changed planes at the Dallas-Ft.Worth International Airport in Texas — in advance of boarding the interminable 14-hour flight across the Pacific. As the plane circled over Dallas counterclockwise, the rising sun was briefly on the left side of the plane and I was seated in a window seat on the opposite or right side. The plane was just descending from a clear blue sky into the fog soup of clouds over Texas. Suddenly the shadow of the plane appeared cast on the clouds that served as a projection screen. The shadow, of course, was moving with the plane in a fleeting moment. And behind the sun was the reflection of the sun itself — on the western sky. And my iPhone 6, a favorite companion lately, was in my hands. This really represents one of those unexpected, once in a lifetime opportunities — actually capturing the sun rising in the West!

Warm regards to my friends,

Bulent

ChrisJ, holmertz, papagolf21, jhm, ikeharel, pajaran, Royaldevon, maloutim, COSTANTINO, PaulVDV, mcmtanyel ha puntuado esta nota como útil.

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ChrisJ (171822) 2017-04-11 5:49

Merhaba Bulent

I might have cropped much tighter just on the shadow and circular rainbow which are the key elements of the shot. You were very lucky to get this image. A superb decisive moment with a lot of impact. Tfs!

holmertz (102650) 2017-04-11 5:54

Hello Bülent,
I have seen the shadow of my plane many times, but not inside a circular "rainbow". Maybe not really a photo of a lifetime, but an original and very attractive capture. It's clearly different from most airplane views on TE.
kind regards,
Gert

papagolf21 (152607) 2017-04-11 5:55

Bonjour, cher ami Bulent,
Nous entrons dans la 4e dimension à travers cette superbe composition.
Moment furtif parfaitement réussi.
Très intéressante note d'accompagnement.
Amitiés.
Philippe

jhm (211736) 2017-04-11 6:03

Dear Bulent,

It seem a under water picture with a shark.
What a moment and also an alert photographer!
Composition and presentation be very nice done.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

ikeharel (113291) 2017-04-11 6:25

Indeed Bulent a "fleeting moment" which you magnificently taken. The sun halo is a in strait line with the plane shadow.
I can guess you were flying a Boeing 717, mostly use in short-leg flights.
Enjoy Tokyo, do not get yourself wonder around as in the movie "Lost in Tokyo" with Bill Murray & Scarlett Johansson...
Regards,
Ike

Nicou (193806) 2017-04-11 7:21

Hello

quel effet et iamge quelle vue et compo et on devine cet avion dans le brouillard quel effet et vue génial.
Bravo et amitié
Nciou

Royaldevon (85896) 2017-04-11 13:26

Hello Bulent,

I enjoyed reading your notes to clearly understand what had happened to create the image in your photograph.
This is a sky example of of what might be interpreted, on ground as - a ghost!
It's fascinating!
And, I like how there is a complete circle, like a rainbow, around the shadow of the plane.
As you say, sometimes luck is on your side.

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

Tue (92322) 2017-04-12 12:47

Hello Bulent,
Wow, a really impressive photo. Impeccable timing with both the reflection of the sun and the shadow of the plane in the clouds in one photo. Great work!
Lars

emka (158092) 2017-04-12 23:21

Hello Bulent, I see that you changed the title - it was the photo of life time. Attractive picture taken from the plane. I think that I saw similar image but I do not remember if I took pictures. Usually I make some photos but rarely they are specially good. When I went to Barcelona two weeks ago, i had wonderful weather and I saw Alps very clearly. I must check my mobile pictures.

Kind regrad s Malgo

dale54 (17768) 2017-04-21 10:23

bulent hello..great note for your shot..your right about right place right time! wonderful capture! tfs dale

COSTANTINO (116421) 2017-05-07 22:34

Hello dear friend and have a nice time
and a happy new week
wow I red carefully your useful notes
and I understand that here we have
a rea and original photo the right timing
weldone my friend
you are a very lucky photographer
regards
Costantino

GFSSD-1 (5888) 2017-05-09 12:39

Hocam merhaba,
bu gölge bana Platon'un naklettiği Sokrates'in mağara alegorisinin modern versiyonunu çağrıştırdı.
Saygılarımla
r yuksel

PaulVDV (62880) 2017-05-10 12:47

Hello Bülent,
A very original photo taken in a plane.
What a coincidence to have the shadow of the plane in the reflected sun.
And what a good thing that you always have your camera in your hands so you were able to take this superb picture.
Best regards, Paul

mcmtanyel (68447) 2017-05-10 20:03

Selamlar Bülent Bey,
This was a great opportunity, indeed, and you made great use of it. Welcome back home, until another trip takes you to a new exciting destination.
Regards,
MT