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MS-3330


 
  MS-3330
MS-3330
Mt. Semeru emitting a column of smoke and ash art sunrise, Bromo Caldera, East Java, Indonesia

Jim Zuckerman

 
 
 

Damian P. Gadal
 

Very nice!


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December 13, 2002

 

Kerry Drager
  Hi Jim,
Such a fantastic photo! It's a perfect choice for the "Where in the World?" quiz in BP's monthly PhotoFlash newsletter.
Kerry


Hi Everyone,
Have fun guessing where this photo was taken. Jim and I will be checking in from time to time over the coming days, but won't reveal the answer until next week ... so keep guessing! :-)

By the way, PhotoFlash is one of BetterPhoto's four free newsletters. To subscribe...

Kerry


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November 04, 2008

 

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  My Guess is Mount Semeru Indonesia's Java island. Great photo BTW.


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November 05, 2008

 

Susan S. Rosthal
  Maybe Costa Rica? Looks alot like Arenal.


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November 05, 2008

 

Robert Dunbar
  Mount St. Helens.

Great picture.


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November 05, 2008

 

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  I think this is Mt. Fuji in Japan taken most likely from the so called "Bullet Train."


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November 05, 2008

 

Sarah LeRoux
  Mauna Loa in Hawaii


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November 05, 2008

 

Luis Curran
  Rabaul, Papua New Guinea


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November 05, 2008

 

Clark Crenshaw
  Popocatepetl in Mexico.


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November 05, 2008

 

Donna R. Moratelli
  Mount Hood Oregon??


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November 05, 2008

 

Minor Arias
  Arenal Volcano...Costa Rica!


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November 06, 2008

 

Chip Coscia
  Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica


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November 06, 2008

 

Bill
  Mount Pinatubo, Philippines


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November 16, 2008

 

Jim Zuckerman
  Hi Everyone,

There were lots of interesting guesses. I didn't think anyone would guess correctly, but Steve Bilton did. It is Mt. Semeru in the Bromo Caldera on the island of Java. This is about two hours from where my wife is from. This was taken in 2002 when I shot medium format film (the Mamiya RZ 67), and just when the mountain emitted this plume of ash I was changing film. Needless to say, I was extremely upset that I was missing it. When I was finally ready, the winds -- which were ferocious that morning -- had blown the column of smoke off to the side and it was still intact. I was very disappointed that I missed the event until I saw the results when I got back to the U.S. and had the film developed. Now it's one of my favorite landscapes.

Jim

P.S. Want to try something interesting? Go into an Starbucks and ask the employees if they know where Java is. They sell Java coffee, but I'd be surprised if more than 2 people in 100 know that it's even a place.


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November 25, 2008

 
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