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Challenge: Serendipity (Basic Editing I)
Camera: Konica KD-400Z
Location: Over the North Sea (east of London) at 37000 feet.
Date: Apr 16, 2004
Aperture: 1:8,3
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/1492s
Galleries: Black and White, Travel
Date Uploaded: Apr 17, 2004

 Only had few seconds to shoot this one. Cropped it, adjusted Brightness and Contrast, turned it over to bw with a grainy feel. Do not know if it will meet the challenge, but it surely was a serendipity shot....

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 04/28/2004 06:39:49 AM
Thanks to all that commented.

This is a simple point and shoot photo, pure serendipity ;-). I was sitting in the cockpit (i am a pilot) when I saw this one comming. Shot 3 photos blindly, 2 of them had bad reflections, this one turned out ok, the colour was a bit blotchy though so i choose bw.

Message edited by author 2004-04-28 06:40:03.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
04/27/2004 07:43:08 PM
What a great foto!! its really neat i would like know how you got that foto!! its beautiful.
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 04/27/2004 03:49:23 AM
Serendipity is a difficult concept to visualize. For me it means being at the right place, at the right time, and being lucky enough to capture something unique. Some of these entries are set up shots trying to illustrate that concept, and some record a serendipitous moment experienced by the photographer themselves. If this is a set up shot, then you have way too much time on your hands. I think this is an excellent expample of being in the right place at the right time to get a great shot out of it. Great image that's a great example of serendipity.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/26/2004 05:24:24 AM
Frábær mynd! What a shot you lucky Ba*****.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/25/2004 09:01:22 PM
Cool shot. Wonder how it would have looked incolor
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 04/25/2004 02:35:24 AM
I'M NOT SURE WHAT IT IS, AN AIRPLANE? AND SHADOW?
 04/24/2004 12:15:30 AM
Sweet shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/23/2004 10:17:04 PM
Interesting perspective. I am guessing the serendipity aspect is in the fact that you were able to get this shot at all. I won't even ask how. The patterns below the trails, I assume are shadows, but they are a bit distracting. Perhaps a little PS work on the shadows would help with that. Good submission...it's one of few that IMHO meet the challenge.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/23/2004 02:42:33 PM
Wonderful capture of a view not often seen.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/23/2004 12:52:06 PM
Cool shot, but a bit too grainy for my tastes.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/23/2004 03:29:18 AM
simple and beautiful
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 04/22/2004 06:12:04 PM
Wow. I LOVE this... it makes me think about the turbulence involved in the contrails.... the way they twist. Anyways, i could ramble on & on about the "coolness" of this.
Only drawback IMO is the graininess.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/22/2004 01:28:22 PM
Sorry, I don't see how it meets the challenge
 04/21/2004 07:37:14 PM
What a wonderfuly simple shot. I like the grainy texture. The plane is very small in the shot but that's what I like about it; you have to take a second look to make sure it really is a plane. Great perspective with the straight contrails and the shadow on the water.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/21/2004 06:57:45 PM
I like the perspective. Did you try a noise removal program ... I think it would help make this shot better.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/21/2004 05:56:47 PM
Wow factor....right place at the right time. grainy effect suits. Up there with the best
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/21/2004 05:13:38 PM
Is this real? Where were you when you took this shot?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/21/2004 11:34:25 AM
As a pilot and frequent business traveler, I can really appreciate the serendipity involved in taking this photo. Nice composition. B&W was a nice choice. This was among my top five picks this week!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/21/2004 10:35:42 AM
Awesome! Didnt know God was a member here ;)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/21/2004 09:49:12 AM
Awesome shot. I wish it were in color, though.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/21/2004 09:15:29 AM
Clever comment and good.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/21/2004 06:55:37 AM
That's a very cool shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 04/21/2004 06:38:46 AM
Nice capture. A bit grainy but thats understandable.
  Photographer found comment helpful.


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