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Take Off from Bangkok

Take off from Bangkok

Posted on October 4, 2013May 10, 2021

I have said this many times before and I will say it again, I love window seats on a plane. I love them more if I know I will catch a sunrise or a sunset during my flight. I also usually take a seat from where I know I would get a wing shot from a plane! So when I was flying back from Bangkok to Delhi everything fell in place. I had a window seat and the takeoff from Bangkok was scheduled around sunset.

The first reward of the window seat was the view of the paddy fields on take off. I was glued to the view. However, there was a young man in the seat next. It was a week day and the flight was only partially full. I thought he would move to the middle row where he could have three seats for himself. He anyway didn’t had the window seat so what difference would have another aisle seat made?

Golden Sky, Sky Watch

Golden Sky

Anyway the sky was turning to gold and I had better things to do! I was using my new Tokina 11-17 wide angle lens and I have to say I am much happier with the results when compared to the kit lens. I anyway should like the results after spending more on that lens than I did on the camera body along with the kit lens!

Sunset from a Plane

Sunset from a Plane

This was the last shot I took. It became dark rapidly after it. They had just started serving dinner. As it was dark outside and my flight was only of four hours so there was no chance of catching a sunrise anywhere. The person next to me showed no sign of moving to the three vacant three middle seats. So I did. I started to watch Hangover and Hangover II along with my meal and a glass of wine. It was an enjoyable Thai Airways flight.

This post is part of Sky Watch Friday. Do check it out.

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24 thoughts on “Take off from Bangkok”

  1. rupam { xhobdo } says:
    October 4, 2013 at 9:55 am

    Good morning.Truly amazing photos and view.

    Reply
    1. Mridula says:
      October 10, 2013 at 4:33 pm

      Thank you Rupam.

      Reply
  2. Anwesha says:
    October 4, 2013 at 11:31 am

    I love watching the sun set/rise from planes. 🙂
    My favorite thing to do white flying… oh and also, the clouds 🙂

    Reply
    1. Mridula says:
      October 10, 2013 at 4:32 pm

      Same here Anwesha.

      Reply
  3. Joyful says:
    October 4, 2013 at 11:41 am

    Lovely shots from the plane!

    Reply
    1. Mridula says:
      October 10, 2013 at 4:32 pm

      Thank you Joyful

      Reply
  4. Lady Fi says:
    October 4, 2013 at 11:51 am

    Just gorgeous – lovely colours too.

    Reply
    1. Mridula says:
      October 10, 2013 at 4:32 pm

      Thank you Lady Fi.

      Reply
  5. Pravin says:
    October 4, 2013 at 4:19 pm

    All the images are fantastic. Really the photos are awesome.

    Reply
    1. Mridula says:
      October 10, 2013 at 4:31 pm

      Thank you Pravin.

      Reply
  6. Harsha says:
    October 4, 2013 at 4:46 pm

    The Last image is truly amazing..I must try to shot from a Plane next time I board one

    Reply
    1. Mridula says:
      October 10, 2013 at 4:31 pm

      Yes Harsha do try it is great fun.

      Reply
  7. Niranjan says:
    October 4, 2013 at 8:04 pm

    The 3rd picture is awesome!

    http://rajniranjandas.blogspot.in/2013/10/mom-i.html

    Reply
    1. Mridula says:
      October 10, 2013 at 4:31 pm

      Thank you Niranjan.

      Reply
  8. Kiran Acharya says:
    October 4, 2013 at 11:35 pm

    Beautiful clicks and amazing view. 🙂

    Reply
    1. Mridula says:
      October 10, 2013 at 4:28 pm

      Thank you Kiran.

      Reply
  9. My Say says:
    October 5, 2013 at 12:23 am

    awesome Sunset Capture 🙂

    Reply
    1. Mridula says:
      October 10, 2013 at 4:28 pm

      Thank you My Say.

      Reply
  10. awesome pics (@awesomepics007) says:
    October 5, 2013 at 12:48 am

    I luv these type of captures!!

    Reply
    1. Mridula says:
      October 10, 2013 at 4:23 pm

      Me too 😀

      Reply
  11. sushmitha says:
    October 5, 2013 at 8:15 am

    Lovely captures 🙂

    Reply
    1. Mridula says:
      October 10, 2013 at 4:23 pm

      Thank you.

      Reply
  12. Rupali says:
    October 5, 2013 at 9:50 am

    Wow simply great 🙂

    Reply
    1. Mridula says:
      October 10, 2013 at 4:22 pm

      Thank you Rupali.

      Reply

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