Enhance Your Air Travel: Tips for Capturing Stunning Views from the Airplane Window | Focus #53

It might not be widely known, but the most important factor in airplane photography is seat selection. Depending on the flight time and direction, the lighting and scenery can vary significantly.

For example, on northbound flights in the Northern Hemisphere, it's recommended to sit on the right side. As the sun is to the south, the right side allows you to avoid glare while enjoying scenery bathed in relatively soft light during the day. The left side is more exposed to direct sunlight.

If you want to avoid the wing's shadow and direct sunlight, seats in front of or behind the wing are recommended.

Camera settings are crucial when shooting through a window. To counteract the airplane's vibrations, set a low ISO and a fast shutter speed to prevent blur. A shutter speed of at least 1/1000 seconds is recommended. Additionally, pressing the lens against the window can help minimize reflections.

Don't miss the ground scenery during takeoff and landing, as well as the clouds and distant views once at altitude. Observe the changes outside the window carefully and keep your camera ready to capture unexpected beautiful moments.

By researching and preparing, and by staying aware of your surroundings during the flight, you can increase your chances of capturing special photos. Rediscover the beauty of each moment through the camera from the airplane window. The recorded scenery will become a special memory when you look back later.

Continuously observing the outside of the window and keeping the camera ready is key to capturing unexpected beautiful moments.

Use these tips and take on the challenge of capturing photos on your next airplane journey. By capturing the beautiful scenery outside the window with your own eyes and preserving it as photographs, your travel memories will become more vivid and special.