Clouds On Fire Photo

Photographer’s Note

To continue with my theme regarding clouds, I had to go through some of my old 'unwanted' files and surprisingly found some photos worth posting. Just as well I'm a hoarder when it comes to photos .... I just hate deleting them. This is a sunrise scene at Lake Ohau. Only PP done here was increase the contrast by +5 and unsharp. I've posted other sunrise photos of the area in the Workshop. Hope you like it.

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sayanwithsenice (717) 2008-01-07 21:12

NICE SHOT!! GOOD CAPTURE OF THE RED CLOUDS , nice details.

robertosalguero (110) 2008-01-07 21:17

Hello Renier,

The sky seem ob fire here. The warm colours of the sky and the silhouettes of the mountains create an interesting view of this place. Beautifully composed image with excellent saturation and fine details. Thanks Renier.

Roberto

axiotea (16309) 2008-01-07 21:22

Hello Renier
Lately, I'm also going through my older files and sometimes I got some nice surprises.
Love the intense, fire colors in this one and the contrast with the mountains. The WS 1, is also great with the pastel colors displayed in layers, which could have been a main post as well.
Cheers
Marilyn

edytungkal (4521) 2008-01-07 21:34

Wow..the sky really on fire, so contrast against the mountain silhouttes. Beautiful done from your series, Renier, i like this shot. tfs

daniel

Wandering_Dan (3299) 2008-01-07 21:51

Hello, Renier -

This is beautifully done. I particularly like the way the snow reflects a bit of the fire in the sky.

Reagrds,
Dan

barrufeto_77 (25945) 2008-01-07 22:22

Hi Renier.

Excellent red tones! It doesn't really seems an Earth place...problably Mars?

Rgs, Oscar

ifanik (20542) 2008-01-07 23:01

Amazing photo, beautiful colours
Very well done my friend
Best regards
Nick

snunney (35564) 2008-01-08 1:33

Hello Renier,
A magnificent sunrise, the sky looks like molten lava above the domed peaks. Very good photo work; thanks for sharing.

ktanska (16695) 2008-01-08 1:36

Hi Renier,
Wow, what have you done to forget this picture in the first place? Incredible sunrise with fire red tones. And of course those mountains are impressive too.
Kari

Partha_c (1985) 2008-01-08 2:16

Hi Renier. Wonderful composition. The redness together with silhouetted hills made a very good perspective.Regards.
Partha

gildasjan (24157) 2008-01-08 2:27

Bonjour Renier
Un superbe rendu des couleurs pour ce joli ciel en feu.Une composition soignée et du très bon job.
Bonne journée.
Amicalement
Gildas

nivaldo (13435) 2008-01-08 2:35

Hello Renier
Frightening but beautiful !
Nature can show us everything!
A very good one! TFS!
A Happy New Year for you, Good Luck!
Nivaldo

siolaw (25838) 2008-01-08 2:36

Hi Renier,
It sure looks as if there is a gigantic fire behind those mountains! I like the luminosity that comes on the top of the hills... impressing scene!
Good WS too
Laurent

jplebrun (17352) 2008-01-08 6:13

Bonjour Renier
superbe ce cliché du soleil qui jou à cache cache avec la montagne, couleurs chaudes et chatoyantes, magnifique.
Amitiés
Jean-Pierre

Bruno40 (6442) 2008-01-08 6:18

Amazing sky, almost unreal... but I believe you cause I have seen something like this!
Well seen
Jorge

Photo65Net (43096) 2008-01-08 10:12

Renier,
Amazing sky colors !
Very nice catch, so strong and intense.
Regards,
JB.

jonathan_hart (22675) 2008-01-08 13:46

hi Renier
huge moment captured !
this fire is fantastic :)
regards
jo

triptych2003 (1410) 2008-01-08 15:01

hi renier

for some reason, when i look at this shot, i think of rangitoto island, around the bay in auckland. apparently, rangitoto means "blood red sky", referring to the colour of the sky when the volcano exploded into existence. great colours that trigger exciting memories. thank you.

gunbud (28181) 2008-01-08 19:34

Hi Renier,
The unique New Zealand mountain tops look all the more beautiful with this brilliant red and yellow haze outlining them beautifully. The lake belows appears to be on fire. Wonderful clouds full of amazing color.
Regards, Tom

ChrisJ (70443) 2008-01-09 0:39

Hi Renier

A marvellous sunrise, with good shadow detail, allowing us to view the snowcapped peaks. Excellent colour & sharpness with superb pp work, & tfs!

Charo (31877) 2008-01-09 2:26

Hola Renier,
Magníficos los efectos logrados con ese cielo que parece de fuego, casi parece un volcán en erupción. Buen trabajo.
Cordialmente
Charo

jlbrthnn (39083) 2008-01-09 2:44

Hello Renier,
This so spectacular image seems to be the image of the reflection of a volcanic lake of lava on the clouds. Excellent work.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël

cunejo200 (7243) 2008-01-09 4:53

Hello Ren,
This is very attractive. Love the semi-silhoutte of the mountains and of course, the colors are to-die-for (TDF). A real good one. Greetings! Danilo

crckt (7102) 2008-01-09 8:54

Hi Renier,
You are right about the title, the clouds are really on fire. Awesome colors, it must have been a great experience for you to see this.
Well done,
Shaeri

Rosa (4147) 2008-01-09 13:14

Bonjour Renier
Magnifique ce cliché de soleil, un ciel en feu ça semble un peut irréel , mais de fantastique couleurs et très bon POV .
Merci pour le partage,
Amitiés,
Rosa

dip (12856) 2008-01-09 13:38

Hi Renier,
What a impressive sky!
Excellent captured,amazing colors and contrast between sky and mounts,
your WS are also very beautiful,
well done!
Dimitris.

ls7902 (6392) 2008-01-09 20:44

Hi Renier,
Appropriate title. Feel like a volcanic landscape. again great mountain & sky of New Zealand. Regards. Latiff.

evanrizo (456) 2008-01-10 4:40

The earth is female! -:)) As I looked on the thumbnail I saw two breasts! A very impressive composition with fantastic illumination and colors.
Cheers
Evangelos

bazal (7898) 2008-01-10 5:21

Hi Renier.
Amazing scene with this incredible sky. It really looks as it was in flames! It would really have been a pity if you had deleted this one!
Thanks for sharing and happy new year.

Silvio1953 (42957) 2008-01-10 10:25

Hi Renier, fascinating burning sky over splendid mountains, very well done, ciao Silvio

andr3w (559) 2008-01-10 21:18

I have always been amazed with firy sky as they tend to negate from the usual and they are not easy to come by, at least in my area.
Nice quality as the the shadow detail can still be seen.

TFS pre and thanks for the visit.
Andrew

MLINES (10998) 2008-01-10 23:14

Hi Renier. This reminds me of the Twin Peaks show!Beautiful colours and well cropped and enhanced. We went skiing here many years ago, a wonderful part of a great country. I am thrilled to see photos of my original homeland on TE and TL to enjoy that unique scenery. TFS. Murray.

PixelTerror (86957) 2008-01-11 1:18

Hi Renier,
You caught a very nice moment here, the warm tonal range in the sky is really spectacular, even more seen from a rainy winter morning in Europe...
Have a nice day JY

Budapestman (42930) 2008-01-11 1:46

Hi Renier,
Stunning impression with amazing colours and lights. The atmosphere is gorgeous its so than a fantastic vision. Great shot! Have a nice weekend
George

Tue (25608) 2008-01-11 4:54

Hej Renier,
Gorgeous sunrise view with fantastic, impressive colours in the sky on the clouds. The mountains look great too in the early morning. Very well done and thanks for sharing!
Regards,
Lars

Benedict (7062) 2008-01-11 5:33

the snow-capped mountains agianst the firey blazing-sky...wooooow! fine details and contrasts- a pleasing reminder of how one personally views the world, you and us!
thanks for sharing,
benedict

gracious (20017) 2008-01-11 8:49

Hello Renier,
Excellent moment in capture this beautiful sunrise with this awesome colouration!
very good clarity and details to view and enjoy
well done
TFS
cheers
Tony

riclopes (33135) 2008-01-11 9:32

Olá Renier, very impressive images with the sky on fire. Love these two mountains here, otherwise I would choose the wonderful effect on WS1 that has an amazing effect of horizontal layers from bottom to top. I can see the grain but it doesn't disturb me. Congratulations.
Cheers,
ricardo

jurek1951 (26164) 2008-01-11 11:05

Hi Renier,
superb sky with splendid colors, great sunset composition very well done,
Georg

lucasgalodoido (16851) 2008-01-11 11:34

Olá Renier,
que captura fantástica essa, relamente parecem chamas as nuvens, gostei mesmo dessa foto, um momento único que tem que ser fotografado.
Parabéns e Abraço!

batalay (21223) 2008-01-12 13:48

Hello Renier,

This is a truly inspiration sunrise scene, with extraordinary light control. The remarkable silhouette of the mountains is a sharp as a razor blade. Excellent results,

Warm regards from Virginia,

Bulent

Angshu (34157) 2008-01-14 0:50

Hello Renier
You call this an unwanted photo! I remember seeing a similar post from you earlier...the colours are awesome & the sky looks for sure that it's on fire!...and contrasting to that is the ice on the mountain top. Fire & ice! Well done Renier!
Regards
Angshu

Cricri (43822) 2008-01-14 6:22

Hi Renier,
Un moment magique et spectaculaire bien capturer, superbe couleurs et composition, compliment
Have a nice day for you
cricri

japiey (9521) 2008-01-14 12:24

Hi Renier,

MAGNIFICIENT !!
Burning passions in Red !!

jean paul

Muse (31059) 2008-01-15 3:28

Hello Renier,
Ouaw! Les couleurs vives sont superbes.
Joli cadrage avec la silhouette des montagnes.
best regards
Denise

pierrefonds (26691) 2008-01-15 3:53 [Comment]

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stego (22484) 2008-01-15 9:33

Hi Renier,
It is hard to believe that these colours didn't result from PP. A spectacular sunrise indeed, and magnificently captured. I don't know if I wouldn't had liked to see the mountains better, but the fact is that their silhouette looks very, very pretty.
TFS, Regards, José.

bracasha75 (22431) 2008-01-16 0:59

Hello Renier
Very spectacular "blood" sky and great silouttes of hills...
Fantastic shot my friend
TFs
Cheers,Braca

pboehringer (770) 2008-01-16 20:15

Renier,
not just the clouds are on fire but also my monitor got on fire as soon as I opened this post. WOW, that is really a magnitude 10 in saturation. I think that you posted already an image of this place and moment before. Some apres ski, right?
I miss some foreground element. The slime line of water, the mountains and finally the sky in fire seems to be a single layer. Some sense of depth would have enhanced the image.
Peter

jaywalker (12312) 2008-01-19 6:56

Hi Renier, What a wonderful fiery sky, domineering this stunning photo, the contrast of the cold looking mountains is excellent, you have managed the light brilliantly, kind regards Wilson.

char_mifsud (540) 2008-01-28 7:57

Hello Renier,
A magnificent sunrise. Very good photo work Thanks for sharing. Amazing photo, beautiful colors. Well done.
Regards,
Charles
Malta

mikolaj_kawa (31391) 2008-04-14 5:30

Hello Renier! Wonderful mountains. Nice lightness. Amazing colors. Good POV and perspective. Fantastic picture. Good luck!

jimkilgallon (0) 2008-06-01 21:16

Kia Ora Renier

I haven't been to Otago, but I will certainly make my way down there as soon as I get to NZ. You have many fantastic shots of this area but this is my favourite because you were under a blood red sky. Composition is superb and the mountain ranges have good shadow detail. Well seen
Regards
Jim