Critique Welcomed Wildfire Smoke

[Brian Moore]

Last week a wildfire broke out in the hills above a community called Glendora. The fire came to be called the "Colby Fire." It was accidentally set by three fellows who had lit a campfire or something and the floating embers got away and ignited brush or whatever. Several homes were destroyed. The three chaps were apprehended and jailed.

Below is a picture of the smoke from the Colby Fire reflecting off the water of Anaheim Bay just south of Long Beach. I was on my way to work and stopped to snap the picture.

The fire was about 30 miles from where I stood.

Olympus XA and Kodak Ultramax 400 film.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

Missed this one earlier, Brian. Superb in its simplicity. Yet there is much to look at in the details. Lovely.

 

[Kev Pugh]

Bang on brian like Rob I like the simplicity of the overall image yet it carries a powerful story

 

[Dave Green]

Aye I like that - simple and ethereal

 

[Brian Moore]

Thank you Rob, Kev and Dave. Much appreciated.

 

[Dan Cattermole]

This image? From an XA? Me likey muchly!

 

[Julian de'Courcy]

Love it Brian. Fantastic image.

 

[Brian Moore]

This image? From an XA? Me likey muchly!

Me gladly muchly!

Thanks, Dan!

 

[Brian Moore]

Love it Brian. Fantastic image.

Much obliged, Julian. Thank you!

 

[Chris Dodkin]

So subtle and beautiful Brian

I'd go 16:9 on it, but don't pay me any notice, I've had a glass or three of Pinot this evening

 

[Beth Anthony]

beautiful colors, i'm with chris on the 16:9 crop. wouldn't have guessed it was smoke if you didn't say so.

 

[Brian Moore]

So subtle and beautiful Brian

I'd go 16:9 on it, but don't pay me any notice, I've had a glass or three of Pinot this evening

16:9,...? But that's not how it comes out of the camera, is it?

I see your point. Might look nice that way.

By the way, 2nd time today you've remarked complimentarily on the image. I doubly thank you, Chris!

 

[Brian Moore]

beautiful colors, i'm with chris on the 16:9 crop. wouldn't have guessed it was smoke if you didn't say so.

Thanks, Beth. I may give it a try.

 

[Pete Askew]

Beautifully balance Brian. I like this very much.

 

[Paul Lange]

Very serine Brian. If you hadn't of mentioned the fire I would have never of guessed of the chaos happening in the distance.

 

[Brian Moore]

Beautifully balance Brian. I like this very much.

Thanks, Pete. Appreciated.

 

[Brian Moore]

Very serine Brian. If you hadn't of mentioned the fire I would have never of guessed of the chaos happening in the distance.

Thanks, Paul. I saw some pictures yesterday that were taken from the west of Los Angeles. The view was looking east, past the high rise buildings of downtown. The images from that viewpoint were rather dramatic. I can see how in my picture the chaos seems quite calm. Thanks again, Paul.