I went with my sons on a class trip to Chicago just before Christmas. It was stupid cold outside and the drafty school bus we rode couldn’t get warm enough, so we all shivered all the way up, all day outside on the streets of downtown Chicago, and all the way home.
Not only was I cold on the return trip, but I was bored, too. I had my Canon PowerShot S95 in my coat pocket, so I tried taking photos of the sunset through the dirty bus windows as it bumped and jostled its way down I-65 at 60 mph. It was impossible to hold the camera still. This shot turned out remarkably well, considering. It looks best at smaller sizes, because some camera shake is evident at larger sizes. But I loved the sunset’s colors that day, and was glad I got one good-enough image out of the dozen I shot.
Also check out a great sunrise capture I made here.
Last updated on 10 March 2020 by Jim Grey
Nice colors, Jim. Chicago was brutal that week. I am sure all the parenting will be rewarded in many ways some day. Good is the only permanent act.
Thanks James! Didn’t enjoy the cold day but always enjoy the time with my boys.
Heroic undertaking by a caring father.
There’s a fine line between heroism and epic stupidity.
Whats wrong Jim couldn’t you just open the window and hang out the side of the bus and get that shot lol.
Just kidding great shot and it looks like you had wonderful time as well.
If I had cracked a window 50 students on the bus would have immediately formed a lynch mob!
A magnificent sunset. God is quite the artist. From your description if the weather, it sounds as if you were there the same day as Adam.
Whooh. I feel for the boy. Dreadful day.
The scene reminds me of the lyrics from the song “Simon And Garfunkel – America”
nice shot Jim.
But somehow “counting the cars on an Indiana state highway” isn’t as poetic!