Island in the Sky by Joseph Rossbach

Sunday, 19th July 2009

Island in the Sky

by Joseph Rossbach

While hiking up to Grotto Falls in rain and fog, I came across a park employee on his way down from the summit of Mount LeConte (the second highest summit in the park). Jokingly, I said to him “soaked in fog up thier eh”.
To which he said, “nope, crystal clear on the summit”. I turned around on the trail, ran back to the car, broke about 15 traffic violations while racing to the summit of Clingmans Dome. I made it to the summit and it was indeed clear and the clouds were rolling across the ridges. I waited until the last light of dusk to make this image. No filters, single exposure of 45 seconds @ ISO 100 at f16.

Joseph Rossbach

www.josephrossbach.com

21 Comments

Katherine Lee Strassburg Says:
July 19th, 2009 at 2:43 am
OMG! Beautiful color, flow, artistry–fantastic! Now I have to check your website to find out where Clingman’s Dome is–don’t forget that inquiring minds want to know.
Jim Atkin Says:
July 19th, 2009 at 3:28 am
Good for you to go after the shot. It is worth 30 traffic violations. Awsome picture.
Michael Anderson Says:
July 19th, 2009 at 5:11 am
Amazing shot Joseph! I love your work.
Kirk Jordan Says:
July 19th, 2009 at 5:54 am
One of the weirdest and most wonderful shots I have ever seen. Are the clouds pretty much the shape of the hills under them? Or are they free-form. Looks like one massive set of ocean waves.
Leslie Parsley Says:
July 19th, 2009 at 8:21 am
Clingmans Dome is on the Tennessee side of the Smokies – a beautiful sight but have never been lucky enough to meet with this kind of awesome scene. Lucky you and what an amazing photo. I too will look at your website.
a. Says:
July 19th, 2009 at 11:51 am
Wonderful! I feel as if in a fairyland…
wanda krack Says:
July 19th, 2009 at 2:11 pm
That is one awesome shot!!
kani polat Says:
July 19th, 2009 at 2:47 pm
Wonderful Joseph, I wish I was there.
planet lover Says:
July 19th, 2009 at 3:05 pm
Spectacular view and well worth your rush to the summit and your patience waiting for the perfect moment. I absolutely love it, the shapes and colors, and the title, which fits it like a glove.
Malta Photography Says:
July 19th, 2009 at 4:15 pm
interesting shot and all worth the violations
Marie Dunphy Harding Says:
July 19th, 2009 at 4:29 pm
The ‘horizon’ above the clouds is remarkable! Great title!
I,too,thought it was ocean.
Julianne Richman Says:
July 19th, 2009 at 4:39 pm
You truly are a “genius.” Awesome shot!!
Absolutely love the colours, the various shapes and the title!

Julianne Richman
Lakeside Hamlet of Pt. Clark
Tracey Raines Says:
July 19th, 2009 at 5:00 pm
What an amazing photograph one in amillion
su Says:
July 19th, 2009 at 7:09 pm
so beautiful, love these colours:)
Anurag Says:
July 20th, 2009 at 8:20 am
This is a top notch shot. Gloriously Simplified.
brix Says:
July 20th, 2009 at 9:04 am
i love to see this type of photo it gives me peaceful..and i notice the clouds are moving is there anyone who notice it? just focus your sight and you will see the magic on this photo…
Pauline Jones Says:
July 20th, 2009 at 10:35 am
It always amazes me how much trouble a dedicated photographer will go to for a good shot; this one was well worth it, congratulations.
mike Says:
July 21st, 2009 at 5:52 am
I have never seen anything like that.
alex sharp Says:
July 21st, 2009 at 8:47 am
stunning image, well done
Eliazbeth Abbott Says:
July 21st, 2009 at 6:37 pm
Heavenly! The colors are brilliant.
Renee Says:
August 4th, 2009 at 2:04 pm
looks so unreal! great one!