Fire & Smoke

After being overcast all day, the sun was just trying to break up over the Zion National Park. On my way back from Checkered Mesa area, I spotted this magical lighting on the Mountains upon emerging from the tunnel. As the sun went down over the horizon, along with the cooler air, the clouds started to decent into the valley creating magnificent streaks of lighting setting the red mountains of the Zion National Park aglow!

All rating and comments are welcome.

Magnificent shot Jay. nothing to add. 7/7

You've really captured the power in the scene! Great job!

Fantastic captured in this moment! 7/7

Jay,

 

It may have been luck or preparation, the result is just stunning. Great capture! 7A/6O

It is a combination of luck and effort...You make the effort and drive down to Zion in bad weather and pray that you are lucky!!

More shots like these can be seen at Timecatcher Website.

Jay, you and your Timecatcher team consistently bring us some stunning landscapes...thanks for that. Always inspiring!

Excellent shot!

I've always said "better lucky than good," but you're much better than most. Terrific light and colors here!!!

same mountain top seems on fire. Terrific landscpae, Jay.

Perfect timing Jay! You have to work hard to be lucky!

Good moment. Fantastic image. Regards.

Beautiful photo. I like the way the clouds in the upper left draw you toward the tip.

I'm sure that was a GREAT sight to see straight out from the tunnel. I am going again in April. Hope to get a view as great as this one!

Great shot Jay.

Jay, good comment. Look at my new upload of Ship Rock (in my color folder). I drove like crazy to find this vantage point, knowing that the clouds would part in the West. Considering I had been on the road for 12 hours makes the shot even more appealing to me. But, I still prefer the b/w shot I took a few minutes later.

Excellent image, Jay. To be in the right place at the right time is also an art.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you all for rating and comments on my photos.

Jay,

 

I have leaned to ignore them. Not everyone is into the same aesthetics.

Is not that when preparation meets opportunity? Fantastic!

This is just beautiful! Wonderful light and mist.

Splendid colors and tones. Lovely.

Great mood.

Superb light Jay. Regards,

deep, bold colors.... superb lighting... great composition....awesome photo!