world's on fire

Posted by e. (New York, NY, United States) on 18 August 2007 in Landscape & Rural and Portfolio.

Taken a few months back at the Duke Gardens at night. I had to use ridiculous exposure, and the image is a little blurry, but I think that kind of makes it look like the forest is on fire and smoke-filled.

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Photo taken at Duke University on March 21, 2007.

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Comments (5)

Oddiy from Paris, France

Amazing pix! And the man on left looks like a fire-fighter!

18 Aug 2007 8:52am

Stan Pulsar from Strasbourg, France

Yes, the general aspect does the trick !
You were right to shoot anyway !

18 Aug 2007 10:24am

kairospix from Singapore, Singapore

yeah it does make it feel that way
but i think it makes the shot intriguing and makes the viewer want to take a lcoser look!
well worth the ridiculous exposure :)

18 Aug 2007 1:06pm

@kairospix: haha, the exposure was rather ridiculous. i didn't even dare to breathe.