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Photo posted by Eva McDermott in the Landscape gallery on 09/11/17 at 9:39 pm EST
Registered on 01/04/09, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments
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Comment posted by John Williams on 09/11/17 at 11:29 pm EST
Registered on 09/06/07, 221 Posts, 5985 Comments
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Thanks for the inspiration; for some of the most popular places in the Columbia River Gorge we are going to need it. I keep telling myself that fire is nature "taking a bath," and that if I'm patient there will be true beauty again. But in the meanwhile, I like the way your image shows both fire and areas without burn; it tells a story of hope.
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John Williams
www.tranquilviews.com
Battle Ground, WA |
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I often have wandered in deep contemplation, It seems that the mind runs wild when you're all alone. -John Denver
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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on 09/12/17 at 11:10 am EST
Registered on 02/25/06, 525 Posts, 8448 Comments
WOW, I think I know this spot, Eva. Or at least the general area. In fact have shot some similar sites in the vicinity in the past. The green vegetation is a good sign of the rejuvenation cycle has started. One of the biggest threats here in CA. are the landslides after the burns, they seem to work hand and hand in most cases.
Glad to see you were able to spend some time with us here on the west coast and take in the photo ops as well......
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Paul Breitkreuz
Corona, California
Trailimages.com
NPN 2326
"Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care."
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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on 09/12/17 at 12:46 pm EST
Registered on 11/01/03, 471 Posts, 5188 Comments
Those trees are crispy critters, for sure, but even so, there is a certain elegance to them. It is interesting to see the unburned vegetation.
This is the Slinkard Fire. It is currently 8,925 acres with 93 percent containment. The fire originated in Slinkard Valley caused by a lightning strike on Aug. 29, 2017.
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Preston Birdwell
Columbia, California, USA
NPN 429 | California Nature Photographers (CANP) Moderator | 'NPN Discussion' Moderator
“If you want nice fresh oats, you have to pay a fair price. If you can be satisfied with oats that have already been through the horse, well, that comes a little cheaper" Author Unknown |
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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on 09/12/17 at 1:00 pm EST
Registered on 11/24/06, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Eva,
A wonderful capture and even a better nature story. As already pointed out, the bits of greenery tell the story of recovery and rebirth. The charred trees create a nice graphic. Another interesting aspect is the scene is softly divided diagonally between the rocky slope and the left area covered by grasses.
Not sure exactly where this was taken (it doesn't matter) but could be many areas on the east side of the Sierra. I'm thinking of an area near the bottom of the 120 grade just before hitting 395 and Lee Vining.
Too bad the conditions weren't more favorable for your visit. But I'm sure you managed to make lemonade from lemons, as this one here demonstrates.
Lon
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To photograph is to hold one's breath, when all faculties converge to capture fleeting reality. It's at that precise moment that mastering an image becomes a great physical and intellectual joy. -Henri Cartier-Bresson
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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on 09/12/17 at 7:11 pm EST
Registered on 01/04/09, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments
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Thanks John, Paul, Preston, and Lon (not the Beatles :-)). I believe this was close to Mono Lake (not the picnic area stop but the one after it). It was before the south tufas.
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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on 09/12/17 at 7:37 pm EST
Registered on 11/19/03, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments
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Stark and promising. I might consider doing some cloning to give some edge space to the image, but otherwise, looks real good to my eye. Really brings across the emotion of the burn area.
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"You were born an original. Don't die a copy."
- John Mason
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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on 09/13/17 at 09:10 am EST
Registered on 01/23/11, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments
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Eva, this is a well balanced view that mixes the devastation with some hints of hope. It sure leaves me wondering about how fires move since it looks like there are burned trees sticking up from unburned but dried grasses.
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Mark Seaver
Burtonsville, MD & Emigrant, MT
seaverphotos.com
Weekly Challenge Moderator
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Comment posted by Ed Williams on 09/14/17 at 12:14 am EST
Registered on 12/28/10, 636 Posts, 3499 Comments
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Eva, I really like the story of rebirth and hope after devastation this tells. The stark black trees and dead brown leaves and grasses really have to take a back seat to the bright little greens scattered about.
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Ed Williams
www.chasindaylight.com
La Habra, CA |
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Comment posted by Anil Rao on 09/20/17 at 05:25 am EST
Registered on 11/15/03, 234 Posts, 4923 Comments
I know this location and I must say that this is a gorgeous take on that burnt forest. Your photo clearly shows that beauty can found everywhere if we only cared to look deep enough.
I hope you are enjoying your time in California, Eva.
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Anil Rao
Santa Clara, California
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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on 09/22/17 at 8:13 pm EST
Registered on 11/25/08, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments
Hi Eva  .. From the charred trees against the emerging greenery and ashes . this image evokes many different emotions. very fine photography
Albert Darmo
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