Highway to Heaven by Santi Banon

Thursday, 19th March 2009

Highway to Heaven

by Santi Banon

Winter fogs are sometimes heavy at Pamplona (Spain). This time the fog took a little rest (just a few seconds!) to show a small part of the highway of the “Pillgrims way to Santiago”. It looked like a highway to heaven.

Equipment: Sny Dsc H9

Santi Banon

24 Comments

Rebecca LuAllen Says:
March 19th, 2009 at 1:47 am
Now thats a good place to use the word “AWESOM” and that doesnt even seem like a powerful enough word. WOW I could look at that for hours.
James and Kelly Stone Says:
March 19th, 2009 at 2:05 am
Great story to go with this image. It certainly does look like it leads right to heaven. Great, unique shot. Congratulations.
Kirk Jordan Says:
March 19th, 2009 at 5:03 am
I am not sure I would take any heaven you can get to with a gasoline engine… But what a stunning image – full of engaging contrasts. Remarkable. One of my favorites.
Katherine Lee Strassburg Says:
March 19th, 2009 at 5:27 am
Lovely ethereal photo………I always enjoy seeing textures played one against another, and you’ve surely succeeded in that. I’d prefer a heaven sans motor vehicles as well………
Anurag Says:
March 19th, 2009 at 6:52 am
Very unusual and original shot. The composition is excellent!
Su Says:
March 19th, 2009 at 8:36 am
A very different shot, well done, could also be titled, Road to nowhere!
Hugo Lopes Says:
March 19th, 2009 at 9:01 am
Great shot. Perfect composition. Well done.
Caroline Says:
March 19th, 2009 at 9:12 am
Before I even read your story, I thought “the road to heaven” a truely lovely shot
Malta Photography Says:
March 19th, 2009 at 9:15 am
cool shot indeed. it is very moody and the low fog looks very clear even though far away.
SérgioLuisSilva Says:
March 19th, 2009 at 9:39 am
Winter fogs are from hell, for sure! A nice idea and a simple moment transformed in a great composition.
KeithT Says:
March 19th, 2009 at 10:43 am
Fascinating shot and different; which makes it stand out above the crowd. It has an almost ‘Other Worlds’ atmosphere to it as we see the road disappear heavenwards through the mist and cloud. And drivers of their cars are unaware of the scene that is playing out before them as they enter into that secret land which lies beyond the mist and our imagination.
Alex Says:
March 19th, 2009 at 10:45 am
Unusual choice of subject, but exactly for this reason, great choice. Not many photographer would notice that beauty can also be found in a highway!
This is real originality and creativity.
Wanda Krack Says:
March 19th, 2009 at 10:54 am
Kirk Jordon’s response (above)gave me a good chuckle, and I agree………..but what an AWESOME shot, and I LOVE THE CAPTION! The hill at the top just showing above the fog just tops it off. Well-seen and well-taken!
planet lover Says:
March 19th, 2009 at 1:15 pm
Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela is done on foot. I hope this isn’t a part of it! The picture is fantastic, though!
Renee Says:
March 19th, 2009 at 2:36 pm
Excellent is right! What a incredible shot, its one to put on a wall and look at all day! Well done!
Andrew Says:
March 19th, 2009 at 2:41 pm
Amazing, like that saying, “road leading to heavens”.
Marie Dunphy Harding Says:
March 19th, 2009 at 5:03 pm
The highway looks almost suspended in air, which suits your title perfectly.
Pauline Jones Says:
March 19th, 2009 at 6:55 pm
Great concept and well composed.
Laurie Says:
March 19th, 2009 at 10:25 pm
What a striking composition! I love the sepia tones, the mysterious beauty, and the figurative title. The highway could also lead unsuspecting travelers into…
… “The Twilight Zone.”
Denisse Says:
March 19th, 2009 at 10:41 pm
I like this pic, because it really looks like the way to heaven
Max Says:
March 19th, 2009 at 11:52 pm
I don’t think there’ll be a shot quite like this for a long time.
erin buntrock Says:
March 20th, 2009 at 12:32 am
It looks like a city in the clouds, its beautiful!
Mandy Kilpatrick Says:
March 20th, 2009 at 1:25 am
This photo reminds me of a dream I had when I was very young, except the highway was deserted and there were no warm tones. This is much more pleasing to the eye, but still ethereal – magical.
Thank you for sharing this with us!!
Sue Gagnon Says:
April 21st, 2009 at 2:47 pm
This is such a wonderful shot. VERY impressive.