Lava Flow

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 21, 2011527 views27 comments

Vine Maple flame the canyon walls in Mount Rainier National Park.

Nikon D80
Nikon 70.0-300.0 mm f/4.5-5.6 at 300mm
1/250 sec at f/11 and ISO 100

Comments

27 comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on October 21, 2011 at 9:54 AM

Wow, a really different take on autumn color, which is great! I love the contrast between the vivid color and the gray rocks, and also like your diagonal presentation. Well done.

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Comment posted by Matt Anderson on October 21, 2011 at 9:56 AM

Nice eye! I was grinning when I saw this image, the title is perfect!

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on October 21, 2011 at 10:02 AM

Beautiful large scale abstract John. From the thumbnail, it did look like lava.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on October 21, 2011 at 10:15 AM

Looks like flaming lava as the title suggests. Neat vision.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on October 21, 2011 at 11:25 AM

Sweet! It did look like lava in the thumb--the evergreens kind of diminish the impact somewhat, but its a cool shot nevertheless!

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Comment posted by Marc Adamus on October 21, 2011 at 11:29 AM

Awesome, John. I was thinking some sort of flaming debris rolling down a hillside from the thumbnail.

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on October 21, 2011 at 11:34 AM

Wonderful, John! It's a lovely fall color abstract. Well composed with the
vine areas lined up a bit diagonally, helping to create the feeling of movement.
The title is certainly appropriate.

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Comment posted by Joseph Campisi on October 21, 2011 at 12:01 PM

It does kind of look like lava John. Or fire burning those evergreens! Very nice!

I saw similar scenes of vine maple growing on slides like this from a distance on the Mt. Hood Hwy on Monday. Wish I had a telephoto lens!

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Comment posted by Adam Gibbs on October 21, 2011 at 12:42 PM

Nicely seen, John! Thank goodness for your sake it wasn't lava

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Comment posted by Russell Colletta on October 21, 2011 at 1:36 PM

Pulled this together very nicely John. The comp, color, and title all work well.

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Comment posted by Paul Marcellini on October 21, 2011 at 1:54 PM

Sweet! I'm curious how burning the rock down might look. Maybe a more ominous image. Still darn cool.

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on October 21, 2011 at 2:52 PM

Wow, this is cool. Indeed looks like flaming lava flowing down a slope.

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Comment posted by Bruce King on October 21, 2011 at 3:45 PM

Muy Caliente! The shadow is problematic but what'ya gonna do? There's that cruel mistress thing again.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on October 21, 2011 at 4:17 PM

Nice shot John! This is really interesting to look at.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by John Fan on October 21, 2011 at 4:23 PM

For a moment, I thought it is fire. Well done!

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Comment posted by Phil Pogledich on October 21, 2011 at 8:32 PM

One of the more memorable and unique fall shots so far. Very well done!

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Comment posted by Brian Schrayer on October 21, 2011 at 9:16 PM

I like this a lot, John. It has a great abstract quality and the contrasting color and texture really make this shine. Well seen and captured.

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on October 21, 2011 at 9:27 PM

Incredible, John. I at first thought these trees were really on fire. The strong diagonals work perfectly and the color is stunning.

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Comment posted by Anil Rao on October 21, 2011 at 11:37 PM

Now, this is really something. A very strong image. Stunning.

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on October 22, 2011 at 12:09 AM

Nice shot John! I like its up to the left climb. In graphic design they teach that it keeps the eye in the frame longer and is desired!

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Comment posted by Kent Mearig on October 22, 2011 at 1:58 AM

Very cool...or...hot, I guess. I like this a lot.

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Comment posted by Todd Bielby on October 22, 2011 at 7:49 AM

This really looks like fire. Those colors are just awesome.

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Comment posted by Anne K. Rusk on October 22, 2011 at 12:36 PM

Wow! Those are some beautiful colors! I like the comp and the title very much, very fitting!

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Comment posted by Michael J Greene, on October 22, 2011 at 1:35 PM

Hi John,

The lines, angles, and colors lets my imagination run wild.

Michael

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on October 22, 2011 at 2:48 PM

Perfect title for the shot, John. The comp and processing are excellent. Great vibrant flaming colors.

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Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on October 22, 2011 at 9:17 PM

Definitely looks like lava! Well done!

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Comment posted by David Edwards on October 23, 2011 at 5:37 AM

Great shot, John. Looks like the vegetation is on fire. A very unusual and engaging comp. Excellent processing.

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