Volcanic Dawn Photo

Photographer’s Note

Classic view of Bromo and Semeru volcanoes from Penenjakan viewpoint after sunrise., 45mm. focal length. Semeru is the big volcano at the back, seen erupting ash. Bromo occupies the lower left quadrant and spews sulphurous vapor. There were at least 200 people around me taking the same photo.

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Beasolea (1650) 2008-08-25 17:10

Hello Tan,
Excellent picture, very good shot, thank you for sharing.

DownUnder (1177) 2008-08-25 17:14

Such an impressive scenery Tan, a powerful demonstration of the nature.. thanks

aK

ribeiroantonio (22058) 2008-08-25 17:15

What can I say? It is a splendid picture. I really would like to be one of the 200 people around you that day. I really have to take a few days off next time I am in Indonesia, which will be in early 2009. Congratulations.
Antonio

casperduppy (1492) 2008-08-25 17:20

Hi Tan,

Quite an alien landscape if there ever was/is one. The plumes of hot smoke must carry for many a mile. I like the way the underlying clouds in the background also have a mountainous feel to them, comparing well to the ups and downs of these rocky golden chimneys.

All the best, Casper

nivaldo (13528) 2008-08-25 17:55

Hello Tan !
That´s an eyecatching image!
Masterpiece. A DANGEROUS one !
A great composition. Well done!
TFS.
Nivaldo

scalerman (25787) 2008-08-25 18:14

Tan: there are quite a few from this look over Bromo here on TE - but it's a panorama that never ceases to compel. When I was there it was overcast... c

dip (13006) 2008-08-25 19:15

Hello Tan,
a spectacular composition!
excellent POV and light,amazing colors,
impressive view,
very well done,
Dimitris.

gneufeld (15289) 2008-08-25 19:23

Hi Tan,
This is an absolutely stunning image, one of those rare finds. Great light and awesome composition. Fine work and TFS. Gerald

shevchenko (10192) 2008-08-25 19:32

Hello Tan,
Very detail to show steam spreading out from craters, colourful volcano and more attractive shinning in soft sunlight, distinct image, good shoot.
Ally

zeca (20026) 2008-08-25 20:05

Wow!!! Amazing view! This is something you will not forget anymore! Really beautiful, Tan!
TFS!
Regards,
Zeca

jmcl (14183) 2008-08-25 20:06

Hi Tan,

Wow .. what a point of view .. wonderful light .. wonderfully composed layers .. dramatic scene.

take care, John

Atousa (3524) 2008-08-25 20:56

Salam Tan,

What a splendid view!..great pov n lighting ..really eye-catching !..thank you

Greetings, Atousa

jimkilgallon (0) 2008-08-25 21:40

Hello Tan
Simply wonderful image with excellent lighting, contrasts, colours and depth. What a dramatic shot from nature I would love to see this.
Excellent work
Jim

carper (66132) 2008-08-25 21:40

what a capture Tan,
marvelous shot, fantastic view from this volcanoes, very good landscape shot of your hand, have a good day.
regard. jaap

alainh (35391) 2008-08-25 21:43

hello Tan
one of the most fabulous place of our earth !!
splendid composition of this incredible place.
the best light
friendly
alain

ktanska (16743) 2008-08-25 22:44

Hi Tan,
Incredible view. There's so many cones of volcanoes and at least two of them active. Perfect warm toned sidelight that gives very strong 3D effect. Direction of wind is quite favourable too.
Kari

jjcordier (25468) 2008-08-25 22:53

Tan
Absolument somptueux...et très impressionnant. Je ne pense pas que les 200 autres photographes aient réussi à obtenir une photo aussi belle que celle-ci.Quelle merveille!
Amicalement
JJ

HimalAnda (1076) 2008-08-25 23:05

Hello Tan,

This is a beautiful view of these amazing volcanoes.
I like the warm colors and the smoke coming out of the volcano.
Maybe you should have taken a lower focal length or tried a panoramic view, I think the landscape worths it.
A really good photo !

Stephane

jurgen (2000) 2008-08-25 23:21

Hello Tan:
I don't know about the other 200 people, but this one photo of yours is an excellent capture. How early you woke up to make this picture? It was simply worth it.
The orange tinge on the nearby peaks give the picture a sort of 'warm' mood, but I think it could have been cold up there at that moment. And the plumes of smoke coming out of the big volcano make the sceneary like one from another planet.
An excellent picture.
Regards,
Jürgen

puella (259) 2008-08-26 0:06

Merhabalar Tan Bey,
Gerçekten çok etkileyici bir kare. Harika olmuş.
Elinize sağlık.
Emel

edytungkal (4521) 2008-08-26 0:07

Hello Tan,
Really a fantastic Bromo shot... there are so many Bromo pictures here but not boring to see your version, very clarity and beautiful colours. Amazing landscape....
tfs

daniel

bakes888 (18353) 2008-08-26 0:13

Hi Tan. 200 people and I guess 200 cameras! Wonder how many other TE’ers. Very dramatic landscape, helped by the low angle light. Nice colours also. Thanks for sharing.
Regards, Paul.

petted (148) 2008-08-26 0:15

bütün fotoğraflarınıza baktım neredeyse hepsi çok estetik tebrikler..

devimeuxbe (56532) 2008-08-26 0:25

Hi Tan
Really impressive !
what a beautifull picture under a beautifull light.
Congratulations
Bertrand

ifege (2073) 2008-08-26 0:49

Hi Tan,
This photo is brilliant! Perfect timing to make the most of the dawn light and great POV.
regards
Ian

PixelTerror (87195) 2008-08-26 1:51

Hi Captain,
Aaaaahhh the classic a la Bibi, I see there at least you had nice conditions, the succession of craters to end up on the main Bromo is very nice and with all the smoke we feel it's boiling !
Have a nice day JY

delkoo (35024) 2008-08-26 2:12

hi Tan,
You're producing some real gems lately, and this is another: spot on with the exposure, colours and composition .

excellent
didier

jonathan_hart (22739) 2008-08-26 2:41

a classic always fascinating, it's surely worth to see it by own eyes rather than only a photo,
a fantastic place, the fantastic colours of this place with the first rays of the sun,
surely one of the best light on this place in the TE collection, near red hot
regards
jo

Jeppo (12258) 2008-08-26 3:47

ciao Yilmaz,

excellent light and POV. I can perceive the whole mighty and power of this volcano!

well done
Silvio

npecanhuk (15182) 2008-08-26 3:53

Hi Tan!
As usual, a superb photograph, with excellent pov, composition, colors, light, textures, sharpness, on and on...
However, what mostly attracted me to it, was its objects: Volcanoes! I love them and fortunately I was able to visit and even climb some of them (Vesuvius - Italy and Villarrica - Chile)! Always a pleasure to see them here, thank you!
Warmest regards,
Neyvan

ChrisJ (70521) 2008-08-26 3:56

Hi Tan

This is one of the few parts of Java I havent yet seen so thanks for sharing. An incredible sight of the erupting volcanoes. Well done!

tehanu_f (6874) 2008-08-26 3:58

vaaay, boyle birseyin birak fotografini cekmeyi, bunu gormek bile bir blessing. muthis bir guzellik. fotografin zamanlamasi da super, isigina hayran kaldim.

bostankorkulugu (34198) 2008-08-26 4:12

klasik mlasik ama heyecan verici... akşam güneşi volkanları bile güzelleştiriyor demek... her zamanki gibi yine şahane olmuş...

krkt

sleon (9352) 2008-08-26 4:27

Hi Tan
So this is where you have been? Classic view of this dramatic and awe-inspiring volcano. Ths smoke trails add a feeling of heat and atmosphere, and the lighting brings out every crinkle in the cones of the volcanoes. Superb, just stunning.
Regards, Susanna

Philippe (11791) 2008-08-26 8:15

Hi, Tan. A very impressive sight. Those active volcanoes are rather frightening. I think they could burst any moment. There is a very good depth in your shot with all those volcanoes aligned in a row and the light on the volcanoes is very good.
Have a nice day,
Philippe

chpp (4025) 2008-08-26 8:29

Wow Tan
great capture, perfect sharpness, great colours and very nice POV. the textures on the volvanoes is just amazing
excellent job
cheers
C

Kielia (8811) 2008-08-26 8:56

Hi Tan,
thanks for this stunning impression of the volcanos in the last rays of the setting sun. The colours are amazing. This is really a masterpiece! My compliments!
Warm regards
Harriet

leo61 (44112) 2008-08-26 10:20

Hi Tan!
One of my dream destinations,even when I have to share it with 200 or more tourists.
Fantastic view from this famous POV.Light and colors are incredible and there are fine details to view at the volcanic formations.A great shot!!!
Regards,Leo

quantabeh (5203) 2008-08-26 13:14

wow, simply breathtaking a view! I love the clarity and the great depth of field. A very memorable shot.
thanks for posting!
Behrang

Gerrit (36553) 2008-08-26 15:44

Hi Tan,
what a colors in the late sun and what a spectaculair landscape.
Regards, Gerrit

kevinos (6927) 2008-08-26 16:41

Only you could have found this explosive scene from such a dramatic view point, Tan, and at such a perfect moment and only you could have recorded it with such perfection. Regards Kevin

hispic (7399) 2008-08-27 3:03

Hello Tan,
What a beautiful moment! The selection of time for taking photo is perfect. Captured exquisitely the moment of Semeru's eruption. Fabulous dramatic landscape.
Have a nice day, Hisashi

jemaflor (39871) 2008-08-27 10:10

Hi Tan,
Oh ! What a great landscape ... superb light and perfect frame, it's so lovely, congratulations.

gilou530 (35984) 2008-08-27 12:38

salut tan
une succession de volcan dans ce cadrage impressionnant, une image avec beaucoup de contraste etde relief, super photo
amitiés
gilbert

cherryripe (19237) 2008-08-27 12:47

Hi Tan
I can understand why 201 people would take a photo of this. It's really spectacular. Your composition is excellent with the different cones. However I find the pp a bit tern like an old photo. This is personnel as you can probably guess that I prefer stronger colours and contrasts. Anyway I did a WS for you.
Regards
Nikki

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tober (4138) 2008-08-29 3:22

Enfes bir manzara. Kükürt kokusu burnuma kadar geldi. Bizzat orada olup bu görülmeye değer doğa olayına bizzat tanık olmayı isterdim. Diğer fotoğraflarınız gibi bu da sıra dışı. Tebrikler. Tolga

Angshu (34243) 2008-08-29 4:08

Hello Tan
What more can I say! A shot of breathtaking beauty. A classical shot alright, from this popular POV as you said in the last line of your note, but what a view! Since you've travelled across the globe, is it one of those images which stay on in your mind for a long time? What are those tiny white mountain like structures in the horizon, they look snowcapped mountains, but they can't be! This is a stunner!
With Regards
Angshu

setenay (7604) 2008-08-29 12:49

Nefes kesen bir güzellik, akıl alacak gibi değil bakakaldım dakikalardır.Ne mutlu gören göze çeken ellere.Kutluyor ve paylaştığın için teşekkürler ediyorum.Sayende gördüm böyle emsalsiz bir doğa olayını.
setenay

Didi (36674) 2008-08-30 7:43

Hi Tan
Well done for this grat picture; I think that is the best point of view of the volcanoes in the world.
Very good lights; it's very fantastic.
Salam

francio64 (12162) 2008-08-30 15:27

Ciao Tan,
ottima vista del vulcano, con il cono fumante.
Eccellenti colori e contrasto!

Well done!
Francesco

angela926 (1882) 2008-08-31 15:18

Hello Tan,
Amazing capture, beautiful colors and nice light, good composition and pov, fantastic harpness and depth of field, nice textures and good clarity.
TFS
Angela

ahmetgedikli (22245) 2008-08-31 19:07

Bu bir önceki fotoğraftan daha da muhteşem... Doruktaki bulutlar, ışık, renkler olağanüstü... Ellerine sağlık, selamlar.
Ahmet

ahaberal (6455) 2008-09-05 1:28

bakıpta iç geçirdiğim ender karelerden biri,
sıradağlar, volkanlar
elinesağlık tan
selamlar

TGULUMSER (12528) 2008-09-08 12:40

Tan Bey merhaba,
Cok cok guzel, gormeye deger, cekmeye deger,
Elinize saglik,
Tulay

Waylim (11339) 2008-09-15 18:39

Tan,
this is a fantastic images of these vocanoes, great DoF, cleary visible all the way back to the horizon. Perfect composition. Perfect time of day, the effort really paid off here, to go there early to catch such a scenery. What a moment. Technically may not be your best, I the sharpness is not as good as most of your other shots. I'm being more critical on you than othere, just because I very high expectation from you, that is perfection.
Way

batalay (21416) 2008-09-21 7:31

Hi Tan,

You've presented an image evocative of the earth's early history, at least four billion years ago. The brilliant light and a resolution as sharp as obsidian glass, the plumes of noxious gas make this a memorable geological site, a group portrait of perolating, belching volcanos.

Warm regards,

Bulent

maximage (13720) 2008-10-07 14:31

Bonjour Tan,
Image exceptionnelle, FANTASTIC!!
max

Estelle (2319) 2008-10-20 8:29

Hello Tan,
Incredible image and perfect light.
When will you post your next amazing picture?!
TFS
Estelle

amazon (10931) 2008-10-21 12:13

merhaba tan,
evliya celebi gezip gordugun yerleri bilse eminim cok kiskanirdi)))gercekten gipta edilecek bir galerin var,hem cok cesitli hem de cok kaliteli...cok gezen cok gorur derler,iste tam da onun karesi olmus bu,nefis zamanlama,nefis kadraj,
tebrikler,
iffet

Prometheus (834) 2008-10-27 8:42

Merhaba
Renkleriyle guzel bir kare
etkileyici bir is cıkarmışsınız
selamlar
Levent

Greg1949 (8545) 2008-10-28 4:04

Tan, I suppose it is an indication of how good this shot is that I choose to add first to this one. Maybe 200 others were there but it is an awesome sight for sure. The shear spectacle of the scene is magic but your capture is superb, great job.

Greg

Nessie (897) 2008-10-29 15:52

Hello Tan!
Very interesting shot and notes! Weldone!
Regards and thanks for sharing,
Nessie

jrj (34779) 2008-11-10 2:54

You sure are around Tan and this place must have spectacular to see in the light of the morning. Superb result from a most interesting place..

Wandering_Dan (3329) 2008-11-25 15:59

Hello, Tan -

Achim put both of us into his new World Globetrotters group, so I thought I'd see what some of the other members he picked have been doing.

And you have been doing quite a lot! I picked this one out of several great possibilities, because it is so classic, and done so well, and a part of the world I haven't been to. Yet. You got the sunlight, the smoke and the clouds perfectly, absolutely crisp and clear, and great light control.

Really nice!

Best,
Dan

vmukherjee (397) 2008-12-27 6:31

Amazing shot! The golden sunlight falling ont he volcanoes, with the colours and the shapes, look breathtaking.

banyanman (7739) 2009-01-18 4:01

Hi Tan. I've been away from TE for a while (busy with work) but just catching up on a few critiques now over the holidays. You told me you didn't have much luck wih the weather when you were in Indonesia, but it looks like a perfect day here. Superb composition and technical quality as usual. I wonder how many of the 200 people around you were taking pictures with flash (or were they all professionals like you?). Cheers . . . David

adramad (4178) 2009-04-15 9:34

Hello Tan
Spectacular perspective and a great moment the one that you show us in this great POV. Very well done.
Regards.
Luis.

Ninello52 (3481) 2009-08-01 14:49

Ciao Tan!
Foto e paesaggio da mozzare il fiato! Fantastica la luce del mattino, bellissime le attività dei vulcani!
Saluti, Nino.

smarcell (14715) 2009-08-27 6:57

This scene seems coming from another planet, or on the earth several million years ago.
I have seee pictures of this place other times, and they all have this fantastic light.
Great
Regards Stefano

ps. In this area there should be also Volcano Tambora, which erupted in 1815. It was one of the major eruptions in the last several thousand years or so, and it caused the so called "year without summer" in 1816, with temperature below zero in northern America all the way down to Virginia. I would be curious to see a picture of it now.