Sunday, 6th March 2011
Ring of Fire
by Max
I have so many shots of this area that it has been an inner struggle for me to pick just one. After narrowing it down to a 10 stop at sunset vs. this night time shot, I chose this one. There is just such a strange marriage of events that slaps the face of reality. The scene was very well lit despite the fact that the sun had set about 20 minutes prior to this. There is an uncanny effervescent glow that stretched across the horizon. City and pier lights warmed up for the night shift. Camera detail is really crazy. You can see the traffic lights all the way in the background change from red to green. The moon decided to make an appearance and the flowers had enough light from the houses behind me and a pathway to the left. The glow was faint to the naked eye but was perfect for the effect I wanted. The clouds even look peculiar like little twisters. There's also a strange sheen on the water. Strange stuff.
Equipment: 17-40mm @ 17mm, 30 sec @ f/11, 5:33:48 PM, ISO 400
Max
Website: www.flickr.com/photos/lenspath/
Ring of Fire by Max was photo of the day on Sunday, 6th March 2011. It is tagged Flowers, Twilight. You can leave a comment below.
42 Comments
Terri
Striking! Unforgettable.
Gail
Awesome! Just awesome!
Veritas
Very nice! What city is this?
Pat Cree
This is a superb image, but were the blazes is it? I really really hate seeing brilliant landscape photos when the publisher doesn’t tell me where they were taken!
Blackmagdalene
Grande fantastica cool
john
incredible photo, being a S Ca. person, I also wonder where it was taken. Captures the land, sea and sky. What an amazing photo. I have seen parts – sky, sea……….. but not put together like this.
My heart aches at the beauty.
john
it must be looking to La Jolla from Del Mar. Right?
Angela
I do so agree with Pat Cree!! It’s just so frustrating.
Silvia
I just wanna know where the place is, too
Pauline Jones
This picture is all about the lighting; well done.
Liubawa10
Wonderful combination of colours and contrasts!
I really enjoy this photo. Thank you.
Wanda Krack
Beautiful spot and capture of the light!
Philippe Sainte-Laudy
Very well composed?
Super shot!
Rajib Singha
Lovely shot!
David Richter
Wonderful scene, Max! The colors are striking but that appearance of the moon is the icing of the cake! Fantastic shot!
Jim
According to Flicker it was talen at La Jolla Shores, La Jolla, CA.
Joanne Bradley
Excellent composition! Love your pov with the focus on those beautiful flowers in the foreground. A special moment in time when all the elements come together for the photographer!
Marie Dunphy Harding
This must be a photographer’s dream shot! Congrats, Max.
Anki
This is an amazing shot. I love the colors.
Carol
Is this in Hawaii? Fantastic shot and how unusual with the bright red flowers in the foreground and superb lighting, depth and colors! Well done.
Yiannis Logiotatides
Excellent captire in perfect light!
Bob Faw
Like others, I want to know where this is. The lighting you captured here was spectacular.
Chuck Wardman
Beautiful, again, where is it? I have seen sunsets in California looking west and the ocean in front of me, like in a cove around Avila Beach or San Luis Obispo.
Nancy L. Nyman
I, too, would like to know where this amazing picture was taken. It is frustrating to try to picture in my mind the scene, and not know where to place it.
Ati Lévai
this is a beautiful scene
Dorothy
What a jaw dropping photo. Don’t even find words to praise it enough! National Geographic photogs will have envy. Great job!!!
Jacqueline Deely
Fantastic composition. Can we find out where?
Laura Milholland
The detail, color and lighting of the flowers are amazing. Then adding to it, the fabulous water and sky. . . . GREAT image!
Janet Blake
Gorgeous! I have to say, I loved the language of your description almost as much as the photo. It seems you’re blessed with talent in both arenas!
Gina
A lovely, lovely shot–congratulations!
Russell Adams
Exceptional composition and perfect timing Max. Beautiful picture!
Jeannine Forgues-Setterlund
It is breathtaking…I love flowers and the ocean. 2 of my favorite landscape in one shot it gave me a chill as I was viewing it. No words can express the joy I feel from this photo.
And like everyone I am curious as to where this shot was taken. Would love a print to look at every rising day. Thank you for sharing.
Shirley Hill
Fantastic colours and great composition Max. Thank You.
I too, would like to know where you captured this wonderful image.
The colour of the flowers in the foreground are unreal considering the time of night.
An unforgetable shot !!
Anurag
What grreat shot. The light on the flowers is very delightful and surreal!
Gouldkb
beautiful colors! great job
Andrew
Thats some amazing contrast of red on blue
Rashid Mukoon
beautiful matching of colors, striking shot
Linda
Absolutely gorgeous! The colors of the plants, the city lights…everything, just beautiful.
Max V.
I had no idea I was featured here. Thanks so much for the compliments everyone! Very sorry for the late reply but this was taken in La Jolla, CA. The iconic structure is Scripps Pier, first made famous by legendary Ansel Adams in his Fiat Lux collection. I have a few different shots from this series which is absolutely my favorite place in all of San Diego county. It is sincerely humbling to see such kind comments and, once again, thank you all
Dwayne Andrejczuk
Congrats again Max. That is one sweet shot!
Celia
Absolutely breath taking, Take me away to another place I only wish I could.
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