forestfire haze = strange lighting

[CWB]

i took this pix at a nearby park at 0540 (sunrise time) . there is a forest fire to the north and the horizon smoke/haze from it filters out a lot of the blue light when the sun is low . the sky above still retains it's normal blue cast . look closely at the top side of the branches ... they show a different coloration than the trunks . the birches show the two colors quite well .
heh ... sidelit by strong orange-red , toplit by soft blue light .

http://m1.freeshare.us/143fs548288.jpg (http://freeshare.us)


(the file is big enough to comfortably print an 8X10 for those that wish to)

[dutk0004]

why would someone want to print this?

[CWB]

hmmm ...

weeelll , no one has to print it . i make it available to those that personally find it worth printing (or use for wallpaper) . personal tastes are just that ; the "why" is strictly up to the individual .

it is also one of the small ways that i say "thank you" to other members : those that contribute to and maintain this site .

[zo0t]

Nice pic. You may want to try a different file host since that one took about 3 minutes to load for me.

Beautiful area though, is that the ocean or a lake behind it?

BTW, enjoy your red smart ass, get more than 16 leecher posts and think you can bad mouth anything.

[scott01929]

Nice shot, particulates in the air always change the light, sometimes with beautiful results.

[yellowfish]

i love silver birch trees
they make me think of Macbeth (witches spells and stuff)