Sometimes I feel like I’m gliding through this world like a ghost. Here, there, everywhere. Constantly changing places, changing tasks, seemingly always on a whisk, not able to properly plant a foot. The glory of business travel. After ten days in the Pacific Northwest I’m on my way home, currently at Zurich Airport, waiting for my last flight of the trip back to Nuremberg (this time my routing was PDX-SFO-ZRH-NUE). And hey, I got to catch at least a glimpse of San Francisco while approaching the Bay Area.
The flight across the big Ocean on a United Dreamliner B787-800 was kind of special, as, for the second time in not more than a few weeks, I had my Flight Captain retire on me. Like the first time back in July on a Delta Amsterdam to Portland flight, there was a big party organized by the crew, complete with a big sign in front of the cabin signaling the final farewell. Myself flying in seat 1D, I was surrounded by the pilots family, ready to embark on a European vacation after the final landing of an accomplished career at Zurich airport. Isn’t this a happy retirement in style?
The photo above was taken with the Olympus PEN-F and the mZuiko 12mm F/2. Image specs are 1/5 sec @ f/8 and ISO 1600. I had dialed in a slow shutter speed of 1/5 sec, perfect to capture the ghostly appearance of the passing shoppers on a Berlin evening. I loved the lighting of this shop window, the texture of the decoration. Then it was a matter to wait until two pedestrians passed each other in front. I shot in the monochrome mode of the PEN-F, intending a black&white image from the beginning.
Wish you a great Friday!
Marcus
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Great capture Marcus! How cool to be on board for a flight captain’s retirement! When we flew to Scotland on WOW last year, it was the captain’s birthday and they passed out cupcakes to all the passengers. It was pretty neat. 🙂
Would have preferred the cup cakes 😉
That indeed is a retirement in style, you were blessed to be part of it of your captain’s retirement party. Great shot as well. Have a great weekend at home.
Thanks for your kind words, Cornelia! Hope you had a great weekend as well. Marcus
How marvellous to observe the retiring captain’s party, what a great way to end your career!
Thanks, Marion, I would dream about a retirement like this! Hope you had a nice weekend! Marcus
Good catch, Marcus! Monochrome certainly befits the scene.
Thanks, Arv! Have a good week! Marcus
you are welcome, Marcus 🙂
Great capture, my kind of slow shutter speed thing!!
Thanks, Sue, glad you like it! Marcus