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The Lone Sailboat

Posted by
Steven (Chicagoland, United States) on 29 January 2024 in Cityscape & Urban and Portfolio.

An aerial view from my jet window heading from San Francisco to Chicago. This was the second leg of my flight from Honolulu to Chicago. The Oakland Bay Bridge can be seen exiting San Francisco and crossing the Bay toward Oakland. The bridge carries about 260,000 cars a day.

If you look toward the right of downtown San Francisco, you'll notice the lines of streets that literally go up and down in the air following the very hilly terrain of the city.

It was nice to see that no rivets were missing from the jet engine outside my window.

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Photo captured with my cellphone on August 6, 2023.

Samsung SM-A135U 1/472 second F/1.8 ISO 40 27 mm (35mm equiv.)

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Jypyä Pop from Turku, Finland

It's easy to look at the world from near space. It's true that an intact-looking airplane gives a sense of security when you're up high.

29 Jan 2024 5:22am

Ginnie Hart from Netherlands

This is the first time I recall ever seeing an aerial view of San Francisco, Steven, and I love it. And, yes, seeing all the rivets like this would be quite assuring.

29 Jan 2024 5:49am

Marie from Parc régional naturel de Chartreuse, France

There's always something magical about seeing the earth from the sky.
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29 Jan 2024 5:55am

Maryse from bordeaux, France

Très belle vue aérienne sur San Francisco et un cadrage très original !
Bonne journée Steven

29 Jan 2024 5:56am

lisl from Winsley, United Kingdom

That is quite a view, Seven. I am pleased that you felt safe!

29 Jan 2024 6:38am

Astrid from Netherlands

That is one thing I truly enjoy, sitting next to the window in an airplane. What a view you had, just wonderful. All those strait streets and the tall buildings. A true joy, Steven. you had a great day fro flying.

29 Jan 2024 7:14am

PascalXLD from Lorient, France

Belle vue d'avion
Bonne journée

29 Jan 2024 7:56am

Marjolein from Voorne aan Zee, Netherlands

What a fine and spectacular view om SF

29 Jan 2024 7:58am

Pascale MD from Parc National des Cévennes, France

En bas, quelle fourmilière, c'est presque stressant pour moi ;-)
Bonne journée Steven

29 Jan 2024 9:14am

Hiro from Kyoto, Japan

great view !

29 Jan 2024 9:14am

Marie-Line from Nant, Aveyron, France

Amazing

29 Jan 2024 10:12am

jpla from Anjou, France

excellent cadrage

29 Jan 2024 12:09pm

Ruthiebear from Titusville, NJ, United States

Whaat an incredible bird's eye view of San Francisco!

29 Jan 2024 1:35pm

Petits Bonheurs from Digne les bains, France

On se sent si petits en découvrant ta photo qui est très originale.
Que de monde en bas !!!
Belle journée Steven

29 Jan 2024 2:54pm

Devi from Chennai, India

Beautiful view !!
Great narration !!

29 Jan 2024 3:41pm

Remus from Portugal

Steven got his wings (or maybe a jet engine) and brought us this beautiful aerial photo of San Francisco.
And on planes, I don't like going to the window... it makes me dizzy.
:-D

29 Jan 2024 4:27pm

Daniel from Perpignan, France

Joli panorama !

29 Jan 2024 4:35pm

Jean-Luc.M from from Nancy et ailleurs, France

Nice capture of this big city !

29 Jan 2024 5:29pm

Roger Dekert from VAUREAL, France

It's a beautiful view of this great city.
It seems that all the streets start from this large group of buildings.
It's a great trip for me who has never left France.
And I'm also glad that your plane didn't lose anything during the flight!!!!

29 Jan 2024 5:34pm

mo.langel from Courtelary, Switzerland

Excellent and impressive view!

29 Jan 2024 5:45pm

willy from Belgium

Une très belle prise originale Steven

Bravo !

Bon début de semaine

29 Jan 2024 6:18pm

Willem from Noord-Scharwoude, Netherlands

What a spectacular view from the plane, beautifully captured with the engine in the composition.

29 Jan 2024 6:23pm

Mhelene from Villiers-sur-Marne, France

Superb photo ! Great framing ! I am happy to see this photo of San Francisco . Oh..yes I read this story about missing bolts on the plane...

29 Jan 2024 7:46pm

Manu from Caldas da Rainha, Portugal

I like this view. When I travel by plane, I like to go to the window.
Nice photo!

29 Jan 2024 8:19pm

Ted from Blackwood, Caerphilly, United Kingdom

Excellent detail Steven, so much so I can confirm that every rivet is intact!):-

29 Jan 2024 9:25pm

Ron from Fraser Valley, Canada

Great perspective of the city. Since I don't fly, it's nice to see aerial views of the land.

30 Jan 2024 1:32am

Florence from Bretagne, France

Mindblowing! Congratulations Steven!

30 Jan 2024 1:33am

Elizabeth Buckalew from Flagstaff, United States

What a terrific view!!! Love it!

30 Jan 2024 1:52am

Harry from Apex, NC, United States

an unusual and interesting viewpoint. It takes a couple of seconds to get oriented, but then the composition clicks. I understand the principles of aeronautical lift, but emotionally find it hard to accept that it could lift a 100,000 pound plane. Oh, and then control it enough to land. The rare exception seems to prove that point.

30 Jan 2024 2:33am

Darkelf Photography from Perth, Australia

Fine aerial perspective over the city. It shows the topography and alignment of streets very nicely.

30 Jan 2024 3:45am

Gérard Flayol from Château-Gombert, Marseille, France

Congrats on your Spotlight !

30 Jan 2024 8:47am

Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal

Congratulations on the color Spotlight!

30 Jan 2024 10:14am

Ruthiebear from Titusville, NJ, United States

COngratulations on your SPOTLIGHT!

30 Jan 2024 2:58pm

Jean-Luc.M from from Nancy et ailleurs, France

& Congratulations on the Spotlight !

30 Jan 2024 5:19pm

Willem from Noord-Scharwoude, Netherlands

Congratulations Steven.

30 Jan 2024 6:31pm

Sam from Chennai, India

Spectacular view. Amazing.
Congratulations on your spotlight. :)

30 Jan 2024 8:53pm

jeanmadis from Chonburi, Thailand

Excellent, the framing is more than perfect!

Well done!

31 Jan 2024 1:38am

Dimitrios from ATHENS, Greece

Super frame, congratulations!

31 Jan 2024 8:53am

Stu from From Scotland | Working in Kyoto, Japan

This came out really, really well! Congratulations!

31 Jan 2024 1:35pm

Mhelene from Villiers-sur-Marne, France

ANd Congratulations on your Spotlight !

31 Jan 2024 4:14pm

yo from Entre Seine et Loire, France

Magique !
Bravo pour le Spotlight Steven !

1 Feb 2024 4:33pm

Marjolein from Voorne aan Zee, Netherlands

And congratulations

1 Feb 2024 8:50pm

Elaine Hancock from Olney, United States

Congratulations on the Spotlight Steven! A magnificent view of San Francisco from the air! A spectacular view!

3 Feb 2024 5:01am

Calusarus from Valence, France

What a view ! Congratulations on your spotlight

10 Feb 2024 5:59am

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