Explosion

Uploaded: February 05, 2013

Description

This puff of fire left a most interesting trail through the smoke. Lucky shot! Oh the drama! Contrast enhanced and sharpened. f5.6, 1/640, ISO-100, 50 mm

Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 15625/10000000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 100, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 50.00 mm, Model: NIKON D5100

Comments

Susan Williams February 07, 2013

Wow, Wendy. I hardly know what to say. Incredible capture, details, light and high drama. It seems you were close enough to feel the heat or you have a really nice lens to zoom and crop. Really nice work. #1513478

Arthur Bohlmann February 07, 2013

Awsome capture. I agree with Susan about the drama this image has #10558599

David Resnikoff level-classic February 08, 2013

Wendy
I absolutely agree with Susan and Arthur

Right time and place

David R #10558927

Wendy M. Hansen-Penman February 08, 2013

Thanks tremendously everyone! No zoom here! 50 mm prime! And it was HOT!!! #10559771

Howard Eisenberg February 10, 2013

Chills and awesome! #10562444

Kim Andelkovic February 11, 2013

Great capture but sad to see it go up in smoke #10563749

Wendy M. Hansen-Penman February 11, 2013

It was actually a really ugly house! But thank you! #10564301

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