Philadelphia Airport

Yesterday was scheduled to be a fairly long travel day…on my way to the San Diego Birding Festival. This shot was taken during my 3 hour lay-over in Philadelphia, before I knew just how long a day it was going to be. We were 2 hours late leaving Phili, due to machanical problems and a long line for de-icing, and then strong headwinds forced us down for an unscheduled fueling stop in Phoenix. The car rental center closed at mid-night and we did not make it, so I had to taxi to the hotel and did not get to bed until 1:45 Pacific Time…or just about when I would be waking up at home. I know, “poor me!” 🙁

I was thinking of you all on the way…and decided that with 3 hours in Philadelphia I should be able to find a photo for today’s Pic. I kept a low profile (cameras are suspect in today’s Orange Threat Level world) but I figured I could pass for a tourist 🙂 I like this shot for the color, and the contrast between action and repose.

It is an in-camera HDR with my “pocket” camera. I discovered, while in Honduras, that for people shots, I like a small pocket camera that I can always have with me. It is much less intimidating than my normal, almost DSLR sized, Point and Shoot. When I got back I ordered a Sony WX-220 and I am liking it a lot. Way more camera than a phone…but not much bigger…and certainly no more intimidating 🙂 This shot is at 25mm equivalent field of view.

Processed in Lightroom on my Surface Pro 3 tablet.