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Raining Fire

© Ken Smith

Raining Fire

Uploaded: September 02, 2013 06:21:30

Description

Sunset at Redfish Lake in the Sawtooth Mountains, Idaho. There was a sliver of cloud-free skies to allow for the sun illuminate the falling rain. The "reds" were visible for about 30 seconds before the sun was obscured again.

F18, 5 sec, ISO 320, 40mm focal length

Exif: F Number: 18, Exposure Bias Value: 2.00, ExposureTime: 5/1 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 320, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 40.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

William C. Raco level-classic September 02, 2013

WOW
This is glorious, Ken
Amazing sky, color and scene #1542861

Linda D. Lester level-classic September 02, 2013

WOW is right! Excellent capture Ken! #10830137

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe September 02, 2013

Beautiful colors and capture, Ken. #10830213

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe September 02, 2013

Gorgeous, you were there at just the right moment! #10830322

John Connolly September 02, 2013

Fantastic timing for this wonderful capture Ken! Great work! #10830641

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 02, 2013

Perfect timing Ken, sooo pretty!

jo ann c. #10830739

Michelle Alton September 02, 2013

Then this was perfect timing. Never have I seen this phenomenon before! #10830894

David Phalen September 02, 2013

An amazing sight perfectly captured!! #10830952

Colette M. Metcalf September 03, 2013

Add one more WOW! This sure is beautiful, Ken!!! #10831222

Cindy Bendush level-classic September 03, 2013

Awesome image Ken - you have the golden touch my friend! #10832357

Renee Doyle September 04, 2013

Yep - another WOW!!!!! Just beautiful Ken! #10832419

Laura E. Swan level-classic September 07, 2013

I've seen fire and I've seen rain. I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end...

HEY! Wait! Those were lyrics. Sorry. I do this. (Accidentally break out in song!)

This is very unique and what timing on your part.

-Laura :D #10836053


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