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Sunset @ 35,000 Feet

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Posted by Scott Fricke on February 2, 2012 at 7:14 PM
Sunset @ 35,000 Feet
A few months ago I was flying from LA to Denver. I brought my camera because I always like taking aerial shots. I was a bit disappointed in the cloud cover for most of the trip but right at sunset the clouds broke a little and I got a few interesting shots I thought I would share.
Posted by Scott Fricke on February 2, 2012 at 7:15 PM
#2
Posted by Scott Fricke on February 2, 2012 at 7:15 PM
#3
Posted by Scott Fricke on February 2, 2012 at 7:15 PM
#4
Posted by Morris McClung on February 2, 2012 at 8:05 PM
I think those are some of the most incredible cloudscapes I have ever seen, Scott! :toast:
Posted by Bill Pelzmann on February 2, 2012 at 8:09 PM
Nice set, Scott. I especially like #3. It feels like a surge of light is advancing over the clouds.
Posted by Todd Caudle on February 2, 2012 at 9:08 PM
Why do I have a sudden urge to go to a carnival and buy cotton candy?

Incredible shots, Scott! That #3 is especially fine.
Posted by Phillip Noll on February 2, 2012 at 9:23 PM
WOW! 2 and 3 are mind blowing!
Posted by Nathan Apodaca on February 2, 2012 at 9:32 PM
Nicely done! #3 is my favorite, because of the different textures, and contrast in light/color. IMO, I'd maybe consider cropping out that lighter portion/sliver of orange clouds up on the very top of the frame? TFS!
Posted by Scott Fricke on February 2, 2012 at 9:40 PM
Thank you everybody for your comments so far! Nathan, I think that is a good idea on the crop, thanks.
Posted by Jackson Frishman on February 2, 2012 at 10:23 PM
They're all cool, Scott, and #3 is art! It looks like a tsunami of glowing water drowning a forest of blue trees on some alien world.
Posted by Paul Wegemann on February 2, 2012 at 11:29 PM
These are really unique and beautiful, Scott. Nice job capturing these.
Posted by Art Escobado on February 2, 2012 at 11:40 PM
way cool!
Posted by Corinna Stoeffl on February 3, 2012 at 12:38 AM
#3 is my favorite too. It feels like the surf is up :wink:
Posted by Stephen Trainor on February 3, 2012 at 12:53 AM
Wow - these are great. I'm afraid I'm one of those people who never lowers the window shade to aid viewing of the movie - when there's stuff like this to see out, why would you?!
Posted by David Mayhew on February 3, 2012 at 10:45 AM
Very nice!
Posted by David Bartlett _CO on February 3, 2012 at 11:00 AM
Double WOW! :toast:
Posted by Jack Brauer on February 3, 2012 at 2:21 PM
Wow those are fantastic! Amazing surreal light and textures.
Posted by Stan Rose on February 3, 2012 at 9:16 PM
I agree with the others--wicked!!
i like em in this order: 2,3,4,1 They look like the surface of Venus! :redface:
Posted by Paul Martin on February 3, 2012 at 9:37 PM
Etherial. :toast:
Posted by Randy Van Winkle on February 3, 2012 at 10:36 PM
Wow! that's fantastic! I like them all.
Posted by Ken Wyatt on February 4, 2012 at 12:05 AM
Awesome!!
Posted by Jimmy Gekas on February 5, 2012 at 12:59 AM
Awesome!!! Number 3 with the crop is the winner for me...although, they all are worthy and would work well together. :toast: