Landing in Miami Photo

Photographer’s Note

I have landed in Miami many times but never before with the opportunity to see through my window the downtown area with the right light on a clear evening. This time I was lucky enough and I was sitting in the right side of the airplane looking north, unfortunately the mirror of my window wasn't clean but I tried to get a shot anyway. The main subject of this picture is the downtown area of Miami in the middle of the picture, on the left side you can see the beginning of the expressway I-95 that ends in Maine.
On the right side you can see the Miami Bay and harbor and causeways that connect Miami with Miami Beach plus Miami Beach and North Miami Beach in the right upper part of the photo.
The flight from Santo Domingo to Miami takes about one hour and 50 minutes.

Hope you like it.

PaulVDV, worldcitizen, papagolf21, Floydian, jusninasirun, serp2000, TopGeo, Cretense, andante, Jean-Luc, danos, Charo, Gerrit, Cricri, josepmarin, Didi, PixelTerror, andywo, axiotea, AiresSantos, ChrisJ, riclopes, Scharan, isabela_sor, Tue, Colombiana, stego has marked this note useful

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giorgimer (21176) 2009-04-27 14:21

Hi Emile,

compliments, really a great result considering the conditions in which you shot, very good moment capture, excellent details and DOF.

TFS

Gio

PaulVDV (5200) 2009-04-27 14:22

Hello Emile,
I don't know why but when I have a window seat the glass always has a lot of scratches :(
The view here is very clear. The composition is good and the blue ocean makes a very good contrast.
Best regards, Paul

worldcitizen (2257) 2009-04-27 14:23

Hello Emile,
This is an interesting shot for me, since I have also flown to Miami many times. I was able to spot the causeway right away, and remember the drive to Miami Beach very well. This great POV is filled with so many details, and the depth is also amazing. I like the way I-95 snakes like a vein through the frame.

papagolf21 (56421) 2009-04-27 14:25

Bonsoir, mon ami Emile,
Alors là, je dis bravo pour cette excellente prise de vue. Le cadrage est excellent, la définition stupéfiante, la visibilité remarquable !
Ce n'est pas possible, l'avion n'avait pas de hublots ? ;o))
Magnifique composition.
Amitiés.
Philippe

emilbo (9399) 2009-04-27 15:05

Bonsoir mon ami Emile,
Vraiment magnifique cette photo de Miami et très bonne qualité d'image pour être prise à travers la fenêtre de l'avion. L'éclairage était à son meilleur et met bien en valeur les gratte-ciels. Les couleurs sont superbes avec ce beau bleu foncé de la mer.
Félicitations!... et j'espère que tu as passé de belles vacances,
Bonne soirée,
Emilius

erdna (5348) 2009-04-27 15:45

Beautiful shot! You were lucky to get the right light. This is amazing. The shot looks like it has been set up. The smudges of the windows did not even show. Very well done.

Andre'

Floydian (30970) 2009-04-27 19:57

Hola Emile,

Views from planes are always interesting when there is clear weather and huge city below. Of course we loose quality because we shoot through a window, but it's the view itself what counts and here with the skyscrapers and highway you found a great perspective depth even with limited space from your small window view...very nice.

Regards,

Henk

serp2000 (9521) 2009-04-27 23:48

Privet, Emile,
Superb postcard from Miami! Excellent view, nice colours, fine sharpness! TFS! My compliments!
Serghei

Cretense (56192) 2009-04-28 3:50

Hola Emile!

Tremenda vista aerea de una ciudad impresionante! Gran composicion y encuadre, perfecto manejo de la luz, muy bellos colores! Muy alta calidad, dado que es tomada de un avion! Felicidades!

Un saludo,
Hercules

TopGeo (21811) 2009-04-28 4:07

Hi Emile,It looks really a pretty town. The POV is very good and the line of buildings adds character to the scene. Very nice hues of blue in sky and in the water, sky and buildings. A really nice view along the coastline with the several levels in view. The colours, the blue in FG of the water in particular, and the light are very nice. Good photo work! Well done
Regards

pablominto (40732) 2009-04-28 4:14

Hello Emile,

This is amazing!
Well framed and with super details, couldn't be better if you rented a plane for the job...
Great colours and we can see the curving horizon!

Greetings,
Pablo -

vincz (19043) 2009-04-28 5:19

What a grandiose view. Quality is excellent, a beautiful picture.

andante (7092) 2009-04-28 6:33

Hola, Emile,

Interesante presentacion. La foto esta inmaculadamente bien expuesta, los colores estan todos en su punto. Me llama la atencion el formato cuadrado. Me comento Roberto P. que se conocieron casualmente. Que pequeño es el mundo...
Un fuerte abrazo, Amigo
Espero que estes bien de salud,
Enrique

Jean-Luc (5488) 2009-04-28 6:53

Hola Emile,
Une chance inouïe d'avoir pu saisir cette splendide vue de Miami!
Un magnifique panorama et une qualité de photo exceptionnelle!
Amicalement
Jean-Luc

danos (32512) 2009-04-28 9:42

Hola Emile,
very impressing aerial shot of Miami.I like the sharpness and the clarity,as the magnificent colours of the scene.Well done.

Regards,Danos

Charo (31671) 2009-04-28 10:06

Bienvenido amigo Emile,
Gran captura aérea con una gran nitidez y fantástica perspectiva. Me gusta mucho ese intenso mar azul del primer plano y el contraste de los grandes edificios con lo que parece ser una zona residencial.
Espero que el vuelo fuera bien y que hayas regresado a casa feliz de tus vacaciones.
Un fuerte abrazo,
Charo

Gerrit (35733) 2009-04-28 11:06

Great Format, Emile,
So much to see and such a great wide view.
Great work.
Regards, gerrit

Cricri (43100) 2009-04-28 12:06

Hola Emile
Quel vue magnifique, je suis heureuse de voir Miami d'une aussi belle façon, grand profondeur sur la ville, les alentours et la mer, une image très rèussie
Good evening for you
cricri

npecanhuk (13963) 2009-04-28 12:10 [Comment]

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josepmarin (33785) 2009-04-28 12:24

Hola, querido amigo Emile,
una foto de portada para una revista de viajes!!
Perfecta toma desde la ventanilla del avión (que siempre acostumbran a estar sucias) y gran calidad en la imagen de Miami a vista de pájaro.
En momentos como éste yo suelo estar más preocupado por el aterrizaje que interesado en tomar fotos.....
La profundidad de la imagen es impresionante.
Un trabajo magnífico, que me hace desear un viaje en avión a pesar de mis manías.
Un fuerte abrazo y cariños para Rosa, de vuestros amigos de Barcelona,
Pili y Josep

ramesh_lalwani (3209) 2009-04-28 13:19

Beautiful city view from aircraft Emile.Lovely colors.I normally find windows with lot of spots so do not like to take photos.

barrufeto_77 (25809) 2009-04-28 15:12

Hola Emile.

Se agradece el volver a verte claro que si...qué tal estamos? Espero que bien. Y Rosa también por supuesto.

Bonita vista!!!!

Un abrazo!

Didi (36136) 2009-04-28 17:46

Hello Emile
The Dominant POV is great, how difficult for taking a picture from a plane.
I tried to do a WS, it was not so easy for me To make it with a natural way.
Best regards

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PixelTerror (86138) 2009-04-28 23:50

Hola Emile,
Good you had the right place and good conditions this time, this gives a clear view of the Miami waterfront and the forest of high rise buildings, very new world image.
Have a nice day JY

andywo (2851) 2009-04-29 1:23

Hi Emile
The view is very interesting, good compo, colours and sharpness.
Congratulations
Andrzej

axiotea (16111) 2009-04-29 8:50

Hola Emile
Lucky for you this time, you had a good light allowing to see clearly the details of the city with well rendered colors...especially the deep blue of the sea which is an eye catcher!
Cheers
Marilyn

AiresSantos (42156) 2009-04-29 13:06

Hola Emile
After see your picture, I would like to land in Miami.
Magnificent picture with great details and fine colours
Congratulations
Aires

sunamoon (5057) 2009-04-29 16:42

Wowww Emile!! Es impresionante esta vista de Miami,
ya no solo la foto el color la definición sino la vista pajaro que has podido lograr!!! desde un avión!! woww mi sincera felicitacion!

Un saludo desde España,
Elena

ChrisJ (70271) 2009-04-29 18:31

Hi Emile

A superb aerial shot of Miami with the diagonal line terminating in the left corner adding good perspective & dynamism. Tfs!

batalay (20948) 2009-04-29 18:53

Very well done, Emille. This is the sort of image that can be produced when all the elements collaborate. The lighting, lack of clouds, the cooperation of the pilot, and having easy access to a camera. There was an aerial photograph sent in a few years ago by massimiliano raineri that I think you would like of Venice, also the result of fortuitous elements.

Warm regards,

Bulent

riclopes (33003) 2009-04-30 1:05

Wow, lucky you indeed, Emile. Fantastic view over the skyscrappers of Miami. So many details to apreciate here. The framing is perfect and the image quality is great considering the conditions you had. Congratulations.
abrazos,
ricardo

Scharan (13951) 2009-04-30 9:07

Olá Emile

Uma vista belíssima desta linda e encantadora cidade. Pormenores maravilhosos,
cores ótimas também. Amei.
Parabéns pelo bonito trabalho.
GA
Vera

jemaflor (39385) 2009-05-01 2:31

Hi Emile,
Great pov from plane, well composed with two parts, perfect sharpness and lovely blue for the sea. great depth, well done.

jhm (82577) 2009-05-06 1:22

Hello Emile,

This is what we can see when we landing in Miami.
Different element make this picture lovely.
Perspective and point view tothe a lot sky scrapers.
Great contrast and pleasure for look at.
Sharpness and clarity makes this picture attractive.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John

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John_F_Kennedy (31427) 2009-05-07 1:23

Beautiful city panorama of Miami, interesting skyline, nice colours and good sharpness.
Best wishes,
Achim

Tue (25608) 2009-05-07 2:15

Hi Emile,
You were lucky to get such a fantastic view on the city of Miami from the airplane. It offers a great, clear view on the city and the harbour area. Very well captured and thanks a lot for sharing!
Regards,
Lars

Colombiana (2542) 2009-05-08 18:17

Hola Emile,

Cada vez que viajo he querido tomar este tipo de fotos; pero siempre me toca la ventana sucia o con razgunos. La vista se ve excelente. Se puede apreciar Brickell y biscayne perfectamente. Me gusta!

Saludos,
Maryori

stego (22352) 2009-05-10 8:49

Hola Emile,
Es admirable como has conseguido esa nitidez y una composición tan buenas desde la ventana de un avión. Es realmente una vista estupenda. Y el azul del mar es fantástico!
Un fuerte abrazo, José.

jpinkham (846) 2009-05-23 13:19

You have a pleasing array of images in your gallery, Emile, and it's hard to pick even one for comment. But I really like the depth and dimension of this aerial shot of Miami. Plane shots are tough -- scratchy windows, sudden shifts in speed and perspective. You've captured a moment with good lighting, as you say, taken advantages of the lines and contrast in the scene to good effect (I especially love that intensely blue water), and handled it all (no pun intended) on the fly. This one shows of the city well, and it works very well.

TFS,
Jim

Angshu (33665) 2009-05-27 0:50

Hola Emile
Loved the contrast between the deep blue sea in the FG & the concrete jungle almost erupting from the shore, plateauing out towards the hinterland. Fantastic sharpness and details in this shot, which taken from the flight window has been excellently captured!
Best Regards
Angshu

Docarmo (8834) 2009-06-03 18:57

Hola Emile,
Fantastic aerial picture! Excellent quality for a shot through the window of a plane.
Bravo!
Docarmo