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Smoky Orange
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Smoky Orange

by Steve Kennedy

Gallery: Man & FaunaPosted August 18, 20121,082 views10 comments
This is a sunrise photo taken this morning above Sunrise Lodge on Mt. Rainier. The sunrise should have been mundane since there haven't been any clouds around for a few days, but the colors are greatly enhanced by the Taylor Bridge wildfire burning in Central Washington. It has already consumed over 23,000 acres and has destroyed many homes, barns and other properties and is only 40% contained. This doesn't compare to the Colorado Springs fire but still a terrible loss for those affected.

D7000
150 mm
f22
1/4 sec

minor PP - cloned a couple dust spots and added a little mid-tone contrast

Critiques welcomed

Comments

10 comments
Comment posted by John Neukirch on August 18, 2012 at 7:51 AM
I love the warmth that you captured here. Nice work!
Registered on July 9, 2012, 207 Posts, 1476 Comments
Comment posted by Rick Turner on August 18, 2012 at 9:43 AM
Good story and capture. Well d :razz: ne
Registered on February 18, 2012, 534 Posts, 2755 Comments
Comment posted by Peter Cross on August 18, 2012 at 1:56 PM
Love the colors and all of the layers. Nicely composed. Well seen.
Registered on April 3, 2010, 271 Posts, 1342 Comments
Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on August 18, 2012 at 9:22 PM
I'm envious. Beautiful image!
Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments
Comment posted by Carl Battreall on August 20, 2012 at 1:37 PM
Steve,
Its a nice image that could represent a few different issues that our environment faces.
carl
Registered on August 29, 2007, 24 Posts, 222 Comments
Comment posted by Ed Williams on August 21, 2012 at 3:01 PM
Nice warm colors and great effect with the layers of the mountains in the BG. It really tells a story here.
Registered on December 28, 2010, 636 Posts, 3499 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on August 23, 2012 at 2:16 AM
Congrats on a fine WP - sad story, but nice image.

Sandy
Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments
Comment posted by Karen Kane on August 23, 2012 at 2:33 AM
Really love all the layers of hills/mountains and the warmth created by the smokey haze Steve. Sad about the losses though. Congrats on the WP!
Registered on August 4, 2012, 66 Posts, 726 Comments
Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on August 30, 2012 at 5:38 AM
Nice painerly quality to this image, Steve. Love the photo but feel really bad for those involved in the fire-- the stress, loss and destruction. Congrats to you for a fine Pick!! :cool:
Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments
Comment posted by Andrey Antov on August 30, 2012 at 3:54 PM
I love the layers and the color tonality of this image.
Registered on March 18, 2008, 292 Posts, 341 Comments