Fire in the Clouds

[James Boland]

I took the photo this past Saturday morning at the same location and close to the same time as the launch pad photo posted a couple of days ago. I was at Mosquito Lagoon, Cape Canaveral National Sea Shore, Florida. The clouds are out over the gulf stream. The light from the sunrise on top of the clouds edges was quite spectacular.

Canon EOS 40D, Av Mode, Evaluative metering, shutter speed was 1/160th at f/9, +2 exposure comp.

Wish you could have all been there.

Jim

[Gus Cobos]

Very nice James,
I like the bold tones and hues of orange and reds. This is a powerful image...well done...love the feel...suggestion: I would crop 1/4 from the top to make this an even stronger composition...:cool:

[James Boland]

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll make it happen.

[James Boland]

I cropped off part of the top as suggested. Thanks.

[Gus Cobos]

Excellent James...this is over the top...:D:cool: well done...:)

[Dave Leroy]

Quite spectacular high lights Jim and great colours. I like the crop and might have left a bit more of the hotter red. Dave

[Lance Peters]

Excellent Dave - repost rocks!! Love those orange tones - well done :)

[James Boland]

I'll keep working to fine tune the crop to search for that delicate balance. Thanks.

[Alfred Forns]

Excellent crop suggestion That would have been my first choice Sure did well that morning Love how the light works of those clouds !!! Big Congrats !!!

[Katie Rupp]

Gorgeous, Jim! Love the colors and that bright strip of sky.