PHOTOGRAPH INFO
This is one of those weird shots that makes photography so much fun for me. I took this through my car windshield (or windscreen, if you prefer) going about 20 mph.
I noticed the crazy smoke from a distance and could see the traffic slowing ahead of me. As I got closer, I grabbed the camera off the passenger seat, put it on the dash and started firing away without looking through the viewfinder (eyes on the road, of course). Luckily I'd used the camera earlier that morning to shoot bright, snowy landscapes with a wide depth of field, so the camera settings were adequate for this sudden opportunity.
Less than technically ideal, but full of spontaneity. :)
Post-processing: Shot with the Canon EOS 5D
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--Kathleen
Just lovely.
Posted by Pete Carr on February 10, 2007 5:13 AMWhat I really like on this photo is, that the sun doesn't "destroy" this image. Sometimes a large intensive light source is to much for the sensor. So it seems that you have the full histogramm.
Good work or good spontaneity ;-)
What a great picture, love the mood of the image, everything is great about this pict.
Posted by frans on February 10, 2007 5:42 AMWonderful shot!
Is it possible to post it also in 1280*800? It is so great, I'd like to set it as my wallpaper...
Some of the best things in life happen as a surprise to us. Glad you recorded this one!
Posted by JPH on February 10, 2007 6:58 AMThis is pretty amazing I have to say. Right place, right time, right person to get the shot. Impressive. (You're windshield must be a lot cleaner than mine!)
Posted by Laurie on February 10, 2007 8:33 AM
Hey Kath, HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!!!
Beautiful shot as usual.
This is so great, Kathleen, and you must have been very happy to find that at least one of your shots caught the sun between those trees, the perfect moment for a scene like this. Beautiful!
Posted by Judith Polakoff on February 10, 2007 11:16 AMVery impressive shot! Great lighting and contrast. Beautiful!
Posted by Claude on February 10, 2007 11:55 AMAwesome light as your habits!
Posted by Still on February 10, 2007 1:28 PMHoly Smoke Kathleen, this is super! Great interplay between the silhouette of the house and the negative space of the sky. The trees and their shadows would have been enough, plus those rays!
When I see a capture like this it is a testament to the spontineaity and the creative eye you consistantly demonstrate. VERY FEW people would have caught this on the way down the street. Your discription of the "incounter" makes the cropping and overall results all the more amazing. As for scrambling for the camera and shooting "on the fly," you make me laugh 'cause I've been there plenty of times.
An exceptional THANK YOU for and exceptional shot!
Makes my day!
Kathleen,
Your windsheld pictures aer great! Still want to buy your "611"
Adolpr
Wow that's some thick smoke, nice capture on the fly.
Posted by Jeff Ambrose on February 10, 2007 3:39 PMThe nature was very generous to you by building up that scene ;-) Well captured
Posted by Digital Photo Ted on February 10, 2007 4:38 PMThis looked so good this morning when I stopped by. Now at night it is even better. Another moment in time photo. BTW a very Happy Birthday:)
Posted by Noreen on February 10, 2007 6:14 PMgreat great processing and composition! perfec t light
Posted by elaine on February 10, 2007 7:17 PMI guessed much about your situation here from the photo - for spontanious phoography this really is a good capture with a moody impression. Nice 1.
Posted by garyx on February 11, 2007 4:25 AMBeautiful image, love the light texting qualities to this shot.
Posted by LwS on February 11, 2007 5:46 AMsimply beautiful.
Posted by ct on February 11, 2007 10:23 PMthe shadows are great and also the shining light through the tree
Posted by derLitograph on February 12, 2007 3:55 AMVery impressive - even without the story about windshield.
Posted by Tomasz on February 12, 2007 8:14 AMNice shot! I love the light coming through the tree. Great job!
Posted by Alice on February 12, 2007 10:36 AMKathleen, yet another brilliant shot. The lighting is superbe. I wish I could manage that kind of shot with my tripod never mind through the windshield.
Keep up the great work you are an inspiration.
Chris...
Posted by Welchie on February 12, 2007 12:30 PMThis is one of my favourites this year. I love it!
Posted by Justin on February 12, 2007 2:29 PMKathleen, your spontaneity ought to be bottled. What a great testament to your creative spirit. (Plus you have a nice clean windshield!) I always leave your site inspired. Thank you.
Posted by Photo Buffet on February 12, 2007 5:24 PMVery nice picture, incredible moment.
Posted by oriol on February 12, 2007 6:04 PMThe lightbeams on this are simply amazing and magical. You have captured a beautiful moment here.
Posted by Eidetikos on February 12, 2007 10:50 PMThis is not fair. I feel like the other comment about the tripod - I probably couldn't have gotten this image with a lot of forethought and a tripod - but you drive down the road, see it and shoot it from the dash at 20mph. Enjoy your blog - check it almost every day.
Posted by d. wood on February 12, 2007 11:37 PMBeautiful moment in time...a magical feeling.
Posted by melody on February 13, 2007 2:53 AMUnbelievable. Very very beautiful shot Kathleen.
Posted by Pinto on February 14, 2007 6:58 AMI love the light to this shot.
Posted by mooch on February 20, 2007 8:00 AMThis is just amazing. One of your best if you ask me. Amazing colours and another of those moments that you're so good at spotting.
Posted by John Arnold on February 20, 2007 2:48 PMNice catch! ;-)
This is very "movie-like" shot!
Superb image - great lighting and composition.
Posted by Paul @ www.photographyvoter.com on May 25, 2007 11:56 AMI love how this image causes me to "see" the movement. I can almost see the smoke rising.
Wonderful.
Posted by Trevor Carpenter on May 27, 2007 1:07 AMFotos como esta nos transporta a elevados espacios donde la naturaleza se nos hace increible ,y nos acerca a nuestro creador.
Gracias por capturar este momento.
Raul.