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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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