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
Website: www.josephrossbach.com
Island in the Sky by Joseph Rossbach was photo of the day on Sunday, 19th July 2009. It is tagged Fog, Sunset. You can leave a comment below.
26 Comments
Katherine Lee Strassburg
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
Good for you to go after the shot. It is worth 30 traffic violations. Awsome picture.
Michael Anderson
Amazing shot Joseph! I love your work.
Kirk Jordan
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
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.
Wonderful! I feel as if in a fairyland…
wanda krack
That is one awesome shot!!
kani polat
Wonderful Joseph, I wish I was there.
planet lover
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
interesting shot and all worth the violations
Angel Gabriel
Very cool…, Please drive safely.
Marie Dunphy Harding
The ‘horizon’ above the clouds is remarkable! Great title!
I,too,thought it was ocean.
Julianne Richman
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
What an amazing photograph one in amillion
su
so beautiful, love these colours:)
Anurag
This is a top notch shot. Gloriously Simplified.
brix
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
It always amazes me how much trouble a dedicated photographer will go to for a good shot; this one was well worth it, congratulations.
vinz
definitely worth the race… a truly amazing shot. And it makes me look forward to pictures with my recently purchasd ND3.0 filter !
mike
I have never seen anything like that.
alex sharp
stunning image, well done
Eliazbeth Abbott
Heavenly! The colors are brilliant.
Renee
looks so unreal! great one!
Su
Lovely story to go with the shot well done
Rajib Singha
Majestic!
Renee
still stunning!!