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If you’re one of those people who always opt for a window seat while traveling by plane, eager to enjoy the unique view, you might be interested in checking out the images captured by Santiago Borja. For those who don’t know this photographer, you can check out our previous post where we featured his incredible shots of thunderstorms captured from a unique perspective and more… Sound interesting? Well, then you will definitely like to discover more of this aerial photographer’s work.
Bored Panda reached out to Santiago and asked what inspired him to start capturing photos from the unique vantage point of an airplane. The photographer shared with us: “As a pilot, I quickly realized that we have a truly unique perspective of the world and nature all around us. I then began attempting to capture some of the incredible phenomena I had been witnessing on every flight. Eventually, I recognized that storms were a fascinating subject but very challenging to capture. Despite the difficulties, I persisted until I finally developed a technique to capture these extraordinary events.”
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We were wondering what challenges Borja faces when shooting photos from an airplane. We learned that “Shooting a storm from a moving airplane is quite challenging. You are inside a moving object, sometimes very shaky, with extremely low light, and you cannot use any stabilization devices like tripods or gimbals. Additionally, storms are so fleeting that you cannot easily focus on them. These and many other challenges make it very difficult to capture them, and I often find myself missing great opportunities.”
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Many of Santiago’s images capture fleeting moments and perspectives that are only visible from the air. He told us about some of the most memorable experiences he’s had while photographing from a plane: “At the beginning, many of these phenomena are surprising and often incomprehensible events. St. Elmo’s Fire is like very small lightning happening right on the windshield, just a few inches from the pilot’s face when flying into electrically charged clouds. Sometimes, a similar phenomenon occurs when water droplets appear as little sparks upon hitting the windshield. I remember feeling extremely amused and perplexed when first experiencing these events.”
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Finally, Borja shared a tip for aspiring photographers who are interested in exploring aerial photography from airplanes, particularly those who may be new to this type of photography: “My advice would be to learn everything you can, but ultimately, you have to develop your own strategy and techniques. Don’t settle into the idea that photographic ‘rules’ are unbreakable. Discover your own limits.”
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Lotekguy 1 year ago
Thanks for introducing me to something else to worry about, since I had to Google the term. Until now, I thought anvils from above were only a threat to feckless coyotes.
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Glynna Bowood 1 year ago
Surreal- I know those are clouds, but there appears to be a ground, horizon and sky in this photo!
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Lisa Catlin 1 year ago
It’s so interesting looking at these clouds from above and below. From below you never get a real sense of how tall these clouds are.
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Glynna Bowood 1 year ago
People who pilot planes are really effing brave! Astronauts are completely off the chart brave!
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Lotekguy 1 year ago
If my Rohrschach answer is two dark entities fighting in a brightly lit background, what's the diagnosis, Panda docs?
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Cosmikid 1 year ago
Now. See yourself - down there- on foot. With a spear.... Your ancestors did that.
Delta Dawn 1 year ago
they probably did that somewhere with trees or grass, but yeah
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Glynna Bowood 1 year ago (edited)
Exactly my thought! Well, actually, I thought angry tardigrade but still...
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Lotekguy 1 year ago
Rohrschach #2 - aliens in the foreground discussing what to do next after leaving their vehicles seen in the background.
Multa Nocte 1 year ago
But what about the giant hand on the left that is flipping the bird? ;-)
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Georgia Ireland 1 year ago
WOW! Hey Captain, has anyone ever told you that you have quite an eye for stunning photos? Seriously, you should enter some sort of contest for photography!
Glynna Bowood 1 year ago
Hope it hasn't crept upon him from behind and it's really him (phew) finally getting out of that storm!
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Delta Dawn 1 year ago
nah it’s another plane, you can tell by the colored lights
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Ranger Kanootsen 1 year ago
Cloud on the right looks like a person getting jabbed in the d**k.
Bored Retsuko 1 year ago
What, lol! I see a weird bird head with protruding eyes, a small grey beak, and a worm stuck to the tip of the beak.
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The Darkest Timeline 1 year ago
It’s just the light on the tip of the wing
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Carl Roberts 1 year ago
Love these pics. Post more of this type of content, BP, and less celebrity & TikTok c**p.
Apatheist Account2 1 year ago
I don't think I'd fly with him, he encounters an awful lot of thunderstorms.
Lisa Catlin 1 year ago
Beautiful photographs. Captain Borja, you may want to quit your night job. 🤭
Carl Roberts 1 year ago
Love these pics. Post more of this type of content, BP, and less celebrity & TikTok c**p.
Apatheist Account2 1 year ago
I don't think I'd fly with him, he encounters an awful lot of thunderstorms.
Lisa Catlin 1 year ago
Beautiful photographs. Captain Borja, you may want to quit your night job. 🤭
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