Landscape The Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta From 15,000 Feet

The Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta From 15,000 Feet · **6 Likes**

I took this while flying back from LA to Sacramento last spring. If you know the area, you can see the Golden Gate in the far distance and the mothball fleet in Suisun Bay.

GeoJerry · 09-07-2018, 10:45 PM

That's a great shot! Normally these types of things turn out looking washed out and hazy, with bonus reflections and glare, but you got a good one here! Great color and reflection.

**ToddK** · 09-08-2018, 07:31 AM

Originally posted by GeoJerry

Normally these types of things turn out looking washed out and hazy, with bonus reflections and glare, but you got a good one here!

Thanks Jerry, I guess Southwest must have cleaned their windows

**dadipentak** · 09-08-2018, 08:25 AM

Wonderful! I hadn't realized what a wetland that is.

**ToddK** · 09-08-2018, 12:24 PM

Originally posted by dadipentak

Wonderful! I hadn't realized what a wetland that is.

Thanks for your comment!

**pichaser** · 09-08-2018, 04:08 PM

Nice image ! Was a polarizing filter used ?

**ToddK** · 09-08-2018, 06:30 PM

Originally posted by pichaser

Nice image ! Was a polarizing filter used ?

Thanks pichaser! No, I didn't use a filter. Frankly I was surprised the result came out this good. It is the first time I have used a good camera to take a photo from an airline window. I used the LR de-haze and clarity sliders, and brought up the exposure a little, and they had a pretty significant effect from the original.

**pichaser** · 09-09-2018, 12:46 AM

I think the plastic window and the polarizer don't always work together ?

**ToddK** · 09-09-2018, 06:22 AM

Originally posted by pichaser

I think the plastic window and the polarizer don't always work together ?

Probably not. I can't recall using a polarizer through any window for that matter. Modern windows have lowE coatings, multiple glass layers, etc. that might affect a polarizer.

Janse · 09-23-2018, 12:22 AM

A great shot. Could easily be hanging on a wall. :-)

**ToddK** · 09-23-2018, 07:06 AM

Originally posted by Janse

A great shot. Could easily be hanging on a wall. :-)

Thanks Janse!

bertwert · 09-23-2018, 07:36 AM

Lovely colours, this is fantastic!

**ToddK** · 09-23-2018, 07:51 AM

Originally posted by bertwert

Lovely colours, this is fantastic!

Thanks bertwert! It was lucky timing and perfect cloud conditions to diffuse the sun just the right amount.

ToddK
	View full profile
	Contact via private message
	Find other posts by ToddK
	Find threads started by ToddK
	Find threads in which ToddK has posted

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Landscape San Joaquin Valley	GeoJerry	Post Your Photos!	6	08-02-2018 07:05 AM
Golden Shafts of Sunlight at 39,000 Feet	louparker	Monthly Photo Contests	6	11-14-2017 03:03 PM
Landscape 12,000 Feet with a 4x5 - Chasm Lake Trail	Colorado CJ	Post Your Photos!	3	05-29-2017 10:10 AM
San Joaquin River Delta	JohnI	Monthly Photo Contests	1	12-01-2011 11:58 AM
1,000,000,000,000	graphicgr8s	General Talk	46	07-16-2009 10:13 PM

09-07-2018, 10:45 PM	#2
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158	That's a great shot! Normally these types of things turn out looking washed out and hazy, with bonus reflections and glare, but you got a good one here! Great color and reflection.

09-08-2018, 07:31 AM	#3
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,532 Original Poster	Originally posted by GeoJerry Normally these types of things turn out looking washed out and hazy, with bonus reflections and glare, but you got a good one here! Thanks Jerry, I guess Southwest must have cleaned their windows

09-08-2018, 08:25 AM	#4
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Wonderful! I hadn't realized what a wetland that is.

09-08-2018, 12:24 PM	#5
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,532 Original Poster	Originally posted by dadipentak Wonderful! I hadn't realized what a wetland that is. Thanks for your comment!

09-08-2018, 04:08 PM	#6
pichaser Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,776	Nice image ! Was a polarizing filter used ?

09-08-2018, 06:30 PM	#7
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,532 Original Poster	Originally posted by pichaser Nice image ! Was a polarizing filter used ? Thanks pichaser! No, I didn't use a filter. Frankly I was surprised the result came out this good. It is the first time I have used a good camera to take a photo from an airline window. I used the LR de-haze and clarity sliders, and brought up the exposure a little, and they had a pretty significant effect from the original.

09-09-2018, 12:46 AM	#8
pichaser Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,776	I think the plastic window and the polarizer don't always work together ?

09-09-2018, 06:22 AM	#9
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,532 Original Poster	Originally posted by pichaser I think the plastic window and the polarizer don't always work together ? Probably not. I can't recall using a polarizer through any window for that matter. Modern windows have lowE coatings, multiple glass layers, etc. that might affect a polarizer.

09-23-2018, 12:22 AM	#10
Janse Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 4,460	A great shot. Could easily be hanging on a wall. :-)

09-23-2018, 07:06 AM	#11
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,532 Original Poster	Originally posted by Janse A great shot. Could easily be hanging on a wall. :-) Thanks Janse!

09-23-2018, 07:36 AM	#12
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,173	Lovely colours, this is fantastic!

09-23-2018, 07:51 AM	#13
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,532 Original Poster	Originally posted by bertwert Lovely colours, this is fantastic! Thanks bertwert! It was lucky timing and perfect cloud conditions to diffuse the sun just the right amount.