I don’t like having to switch planes at connecting airports. As much as I fly, I get airport anxiety, as it’s all out of my control. I’m not only terrified the plane is going to crash, but on top of that I have to worry I won’t have enough time to make my connection and then all hell will break loose! haha — just kidding, sort of. I normally fly non-stop from NYC but this month I made a special trip to Kansas City for a few photo sessions and had to connect in Atlanta, which is an enormous airport with many terminals all connected by a train. When I landed in Atlanta, however, I was pleasantly surprised to find that my next flight was literally next to the gate I arrived at — that never happens and I was so happy as I literally had 30 minutes before that plane was taking off. Perfect timing for a quick 30 minute iPhone photo grab 😉
We landed in Atlanta just as the sun was about to set, and the beautiful glow pierced the huge windows throughout the airport. I got off the plane, checked the monitors to double check my gate, used the ladies’ room (I make it a rule never to use the airplane bathroom aka germ city), spotted a confused-looking young lady wearing a green face mask (of COURSE I stopped to take her photo), then boarded my flight and settled into my seat.
PS Does anyone else think it’s a bit strange that the lady with the green face boarded my flight to KANSAS?! Do you think she was looking for Dorothy and her ruby slippers?
Psst! Now that you’ve joined me catching my flight in Atlanta, go check out the very talented Sonia Epple’s 30 minutes all the way from Germany!
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These are awesome! I love the phone perspective, too. And the green faced lady. Eek!
Colleen, I love these. From someone who never travels, it’s nice to get to see some of it through your eyes. I still love that green masked lady. Priceless. I love the lines in that last shot also.
I love that you made something so beautiful out of something you were nervous about! These are so good and I love the green faced lady 🙂 You even got the flight deck!!
amazing and wonderful 30 minutes – love everything about them!!!
I’m so envious of your iPhone photography, these are epic! The green faced lady is brilliant. I must remember to apply a facemask next time I fly!!
whoa lady!!! these are phenomenal! you are amazing with that iphone!! — give me some lessons??? i know my iphone has a good camera…but youd never know it by my photos from it. LOL it’s a mess, every time. these are astounding. i truly adore them all, but i think green face lady is my fave. the comp, the colors – the green with that rust-colored bag, and her big shoes and long coat… it’s just perfect. ::applause::
my goodness you’re so kind mary!!! the iPhone is amazing… i love taking photos with it. and it’s MUCH lighter than my d4 hahaha 🙂
These are iPhone images??? Wow!! These are great!! I can’t believe you got an image of the cockpit, how cool! And the green-faced lady…there are just no words 🙂 These are all great Colleen!
Colleen these are fantastic!! I cannot believe your skill that you can make something as mundane as switching planes into something so fun to look at.
haha thanks amanda! did everyone get together and decide it was “pump up colleen’s ego day” ?!? i’m so flattered by all these amazing comments! 🙂
These are awesome. I love the story telling…just gorgeous
thank you so much cindy 🙂
I am so with you on the changing terminals. It is pure anxiety. I don’t mind they flying part but get stressed out knowing I have to change. The first time we visited Richard and I were flying home via different flights and when I heard I had to catch a train, I lost it and insisted that he change his flight. Only to find the train is in the airport. I had visions of Heathrow to Gatwick kind of set up. Suffice to say I have traveled through Altanta whenever I can – because I know the airport :). I love your last image of the rows of seats. The leading lines are just stunning. Nice that you got the cockpit – I did not think they allowed that anymore. Not sure on the green faced lady – perhaps she had a spa treatment and they forgot to wash off her face 🙂 Thanks for sharing your awesome iphone pics.
I Love love love!!!!! You can publish a book with your images!!
thank you meagan 🙂 you’re so kind!! i would LOVE to do that one day!