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Rhavethstine — The Warm Fire
Published: 2006-06-29 07:32:33 +0000 UTC; Views: 6841; Favourites: 260; Downloads: 270
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I was up near Lee's Ferry doing a hike on Sunday when this previously lightning-caused forest fire literally flared up. The smoke plume was absolutely awe-inspiring. I can't imagine what the firefighters up there were experiencing, looking up and witnessing this massive thunderhead blotting out the last of the sun's rays. This makes the Brins Fire pale in comparison. For better perspective, checkout ~TarryAGoat 's shot, taken all the way from Page, AZ .You have to realize that my submission would not classify well as a photojournalism image. The long exposure collects more light than your eyes would, thus making the light more dramatic and intense. Still, it was quite enthralling to see in person. I may toss this into scraps. Sometimes I like it, sometimes I don't.
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Comments: 71
That's crazy...it must have been frightening.
Is this in AZ?
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It was a bit intimidating. 
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This is absolutely phonomenal! Wow! Those colors are amazing. I bet that it was even cooler looking in person. I'm amazed with the colors, it looks almost like a volcanic eruption or something.
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Thanks! Yeah, it was pretty intimidating to witness this massive cloud of smoke rise out of nowhere at dusk.
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this deviation has been featured in a news article [link] hope thats okay!
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wow!!!!!!! amazing capture, great colors
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I agree thoroughly with your caption. Awe-inspiring has to be what I would use to describe it. Wonderful shot.
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This amazing photo has been featured in my newest journal!
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Just incredible. I have never witnessed anything like this in person but through your picture, I can feel it!
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Amazing intensity! (I have also featured this in my journal)
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This is amazing, the colors are great. Its just great and its a huge cloud.
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This is an amazing photo! If I had taken this shot, I would be entering it into contests and competitions. I think it is really pretty. It's sad that the cause is a fire, but I don't think I have ever seen a prettier forest fire picture!
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Thanks. You know, the enthusiasm people have shown towards this image has made me like it more than I initially did. I appreciate it!
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I am glad. It really is a very nice image!
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How on earth did I miss this when you originally submitted it!?! This picture is way cool, a lot more "fire-like" than my far-off shot. That internal light is eerie.
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Heh, thanks. I keep meaning to revisit this photo shoot, as I think I could have done a few more things to clean this up.
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christ...thats beautiful...i want to have seen that...
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My initial thought was that the general quality of the file is somewhat substandard, but I've given up on that now. Too many people apparently like it.
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One must at times realize that not being totally in control brings unexpected surprises from time to time, enjoy your photo!
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Incredible capture! I love seeing other photographers do things like this! Keep up the wonderful work!
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wow! the color contrast, and the colors are soooo gorgeous! nature is so amazng, and its so great that you were able to capture it! i cant say anything except that its beautiful!
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This is a stunning photograph. I cannot tell it is a forest fire. Had you told me it was a volcano, I might have believed you. It looks more like the entrance to a demonic inferno. This is an instant fav.
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Thanks. Even though it didn't look this bright in real life, it was still awe-inspiring to see it rising ominously up over the landscape like that.
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Just minutes ago, I was showing this photo to some friends who were having dinner with me this evening. Everyone was awestruck by your excellent work.
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I love it, what a great opportunistic capture. I love those instances when warm light fills up billowing clouds, or in this case, smoke. I'd say leave it in the gallery.
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I'm sorry...lord...I'm sickening-ly fond of destruction...and someimes...it's by-products.
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Heh, I guess I'd have to agree with you in this one instance.
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lets hope for more forest fires so it can be captured in such beauty by you!
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Haha, ummm... no.
Now it's lightning season, so I'll be moving on to that.
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cool even better! we never have pretty lightworks here...ur lucky
<3
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Wow... That's an amazing capture!! 
I can't see why you should remove this fine piece from your gallery! 
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Hey, thanks for stopping by.
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This has no place in scraps!! It's just mind blowing! I couldn't imagine how it must feel to be so close to it!
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Heh, that's the thing. I was at least thirty or forty miles away.
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I was on the North Rim for the 96(?) fire.
You couldn't actually see much if you were there.
On the Soouth Rim tho, they said it looked like an atom bomb had gone off.
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'96 fire? What was the problem? Were there too many trees in the way to see it clearly?
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I was at the rim.
Most of the views were through trees.
I did climb up the North Rim fire tower to see it (on a road that's right by the entrance station)
Most people on the rim tho could see very little.
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