Landscape Contest Iceland From 33,000 Feet

Iceland From 33,000 Feet · **7 Likes**

On October 19 I took a flight from Frankfurt to Los Angeles. Since it was a day time flight I'd hoped for some interesting wilderness areas. I had prepared with a long lens mounted and made sure the camera was easily accessible. So when we passed directly over Iceland with fairly clear skies I grabbed the camera. There is no time to dilly dally when travelling at 550 or so miles per hour.

K-1 with Pentax-D FA 70-210mm F4.0 at 70mm, F11, 1/500th, ISO 100

reynb · 11-13-2022, 01:15 AM - **1 Like**

Wonderful shot! You were lucky to get a really clear window to capture all that detail.

Midorime · 11-13-2022, 05:31 AM

Almost looks like a pale crescent moon followed by a dark trail. Good timing to catch this between the clouds

**ToddK** · 11-13-2022, 06:29 AM

Excellent image. I love how the stark mountain scape is revealed through the breaks in the clouds.

**MikeNArk** · 11-13-2022, 10:39 AM

That is a very impressive shot from an airline flight. When I fly I spend my time looking for views to photograph. I have never seen a view this good. Well done.

GoodD · 12-14-2022, 08:50 PM

Originally posted by Jim P

On October 19 I took a flight from Frankfurt to Los Angeles. Since it was a day time flight I'd hoped for some interesting wilderness areas. I had prepared with a long lens mounted and made sure the camera was easily accessible. So when we passed directly over Iceland with fairly clear skies I grabbed the camera. There is no time to dilly dally when travelling at 550 or so miles per hour.

K-1 with Pentax-D FA 70-210mm F4.0 at 70mm, F11, 1/500th, ISO 100

Great!

**joip** · 12-17-2022, 10:23 AM

Originally posted by Jim P

On October 19 I took a flight from Frankfurt to Los Angeles. Since it was a day time flight I'd hoped for some interesting wilderness areas. I had prepared with a long lens mounted and made sure the camera was easily accessible. So when we passed directly over Iceland with fairly clear skies I grabbed the camera. There is no time to dilly dally when travelling at 550 or so miles per hour.

K-1 with Pentax-D FA 70-210mm F4.0 at 70mm, F11, 1/500th, ISO 100

nominate

**pdeley** · 12-21-2022, 10:31 PM

Nominate times two!

photomax7 · 12-22-2022, 01:32 AM

Cool shot Jim P...tricky through window...the sun must have been in the perfect position...well done.

**angkymac** · 12-22-2022, 05:49 PM

A great shot caught in perfect time with perfect framing (for an airplane flight).
Good luck to catch it like this and good work too!
Angky

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11-13-2022, 01:15 AM - 1 Like	#2
reynb Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bundaberg, Australia. Posts: 1,267	Wonderful shot! You were lucky to get a really clear window to capture all that detail.

11-13-2022, 05:31 AM	#3
Midorime Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Tampere, Finland Posts: 133	Almost looks like a pale crescent moon followed by a dark trail. Good timing to catch this between the clouds

11-13-2022, 06:29 AM	#4
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,529	Excellent image. I love how the stark mountain scape is revealed through the breaks in the clouds.

11-13-2022, 10:39 AM	#5
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,095	That is a very impressive shot from an airline flight. When I fly I spend my time looking for views to photograph. I have never seen a view this good. Well done.

12-14-2022, 08:50 PM	#6
GoodD Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2022 Photos: Albums Posts: 50	Originally posted by Jim P On October 19 I took a flight from Frankfurt to Los Angeles. Since it was a day time flight I'd hoped for some interesting wilderness areas. I had prepared with a long lens mounted and made sure the camera was easily accessible. So when we passed directly over Iceland with fairly clear skies I grabbed the camera. There is no time to dilly dally when travelling at 550 or so miles per hour. K-1 with Pentax-D FA 70-210mm F4.0 at 70mm, F11, 1/500th, ISO 100 Great!

12-17-2022, 10:23 AM	#7
joip Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Colorado Photos: Albums Posts: 1,793	Originally posted by Jim P On October 19 I took a flight from Frankfurt to Los Angeles. Since it was a day time flight I'd hoped for some interesting wilderness areas. I had prepared with a long lens mounted and made sure the camera was easily accessible. So when we passed directly over Iceland with fairly clear skies I grabbed the camera. There is no time to dilly dally when travelling at 550 or so miles per hour. K-1 with Pentax-D FA 70-210mm F4.0 at 70mm, F11, 1/500th, ISO 100 nominate

12-21-2022, 10:31 PM	#8
pdeley Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Southern California Posts: 23	Nominate times two!

12-22-2022, 01:32 AM	#9
photomax7 Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,841	Cool shot Jim P...tricky through window...the sun must have been in the perfect position...well done.

12-22-2022, 05:49 PM	#10
angkymac Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2019 Photos: Albums Posts: 8,942	A great shot caught in perfect time with perfect framing (for an airplane flight). Good luck to catch it like this and good work too! Angky

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