Dawn at 35,000 feet

[Brendan Dozier]

This was taken on a red-eye flight using my cell phone camera. Adjusted levels and color balance in CS5, added some Topaz Adjust 5 / vibrant / setting sun. Created a layer for distant portion of sky and stretched it down a little using free transform in CS5 to create a more distinct horizon line. Added some Topaz Detail / fill light to brighten colors.

[Kerry Perkins]

Hi Brendan, I love the point of view from way up there - reminds me of my days of commuting by plane to Sacramento... Really does look like "a sea of clouds". Good job on the processing, looks really good!

[Anita Bower]

I love looking out the window of an airplane! Like those foreground clouds and the slice of color on the horizon. Wish the clouds near the horizon were sharper. Lovely colors.

[Dave Woeller]

Great feel for this shot. Beautiful color. I'm with Anita on the clouds near the horizon, although I don't think I would like too much detail there.

[Brendan Dozier]

Thanks folks, much appreciated. I agree about needing some more detail in the clouds near the horizon. I think I lost too much detail from NR in that area. Was trying to keep a balance between softness and sharpness. Think I'll experiment some more with it.

[Maureen Allen]

Your image really made me smile, Brendan. I love to sit in the window seat and watch the clouds I've never tried to photograph them, maybe I should next time.

[Andrew McLachlan]

Hi Brendan, love this perspective. the clouds and the sunrise colors are lovely!

[Judy Howle]

The sunrise colors are very pleasing and I love the sea of clouds with their blue color.

[denise ippolito]

Brendan, Nice job with the capture-I can hardly believe it was taken with a cell phone. I like the colors and the horizon looks good. I understand what the others are saying about the clouds near the horizon but it was a cell phone capture.

[Steve Maxson]

Hi Brendan. Beautiful colors! Way to take advantage of a photo op with whatever camera is available! Just to be different, I'll say that I would wish for more sharpness in the foreground clouds - but that may just be the "in the box" portion of my brain talking.