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Molten Sky

I love sunsets, and this one was one of the most spectacular I have ever seen. Unfortunately, it came at a price, as even though there was a storm that had jus...
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I love sunsets, and this one was one of the most spectacular I have ever seen. Unfortunately, it came at a price, as even though there was a storm that had just passed through it was partially created by the sun reflecting off the particles in the air from all the forest fires raging in drought-striken California. It literally looked as though the clouds were on fire. Photographed above Salmon Lake in the Gold Lakes Recreation area, off Highway 49, near Sierra City, California
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NIKON D750

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Aperture f/7.1 ISO 1000 Shutter 1/80 Focal Length 300/10

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Aug, 2015

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Superb Composition

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Magnificent Capture

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Outstanding Creativity

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I just entered the skies on fire challenge and looked to see what the competition was and this blew me away.

Awesome colors and composition, Nina! So gorgeous

SPECTACULAR Nina!!!!! :)

Love this... One of my fave Hwys is 49 :)

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A masterpiece at a price..STUNNING photo

breathtaking capture!!!

Gorgeous! What a sky!

Nina, this IS spectacular! What a capture! You were a lucky girl to be there for such a beautiful display. I'd be so proud if this were mine! ;)

This looks amazing. Paul.

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Excellent blend of technique and artistry. It's certainly sad so much was destroyed to create this scene.

Jaw dropping!!!

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wow wow wow - I agree with you about the price of the phototure, but you sure did it good! It does look like the world's on fire.

Fantastic !

Just awesome Nina !!!

Platinum

Absolutely gorgeous.

Stunning

Wow.this is amazing! Very impressive

Voted Image Of the Month

Voted Outdoor Galore

AMAZING!! What a lovely sky and scenery!

Spectacular beauty from a disaster... Hopefully if you ever get sunsets like this again, they're all natural. The fires, despite the destruction, does bring renewal. An outstanding image Nina!!!.

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An absolutely amazing capture Nina! It is a shame but wow wow wow!

Platinum

Your sunsets are the best. Love this shot.

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Yes, very unfortunate. But it is such a dramatic shot. Well done, Nina.

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There were times in Western Canada this past summer when the similar effect happened because of the Forest Fires. However it is a beautiful Sunset image all the same. Fabulous capture that is very stunning!

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Beautiful capture....under sad conditions. I am hoping the little rain we got this winter will help reduce the fire dangers some this summer!!

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Awesome image! Nicely done! If you haven't done so already, please consider joining my Peaks and Valleys challenge:) viewbug.com/challenge/peaks-and-valleys-photo-challenge-by-adavies

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Awesome image! Nicely done! If you haven't done so already, please consider joining my Peaks and Valleys challenge:) viewbug.com/challenge/peaks-and-valleys-photo-challenge-by-adavies