Nature Springs Fire

Springs Fire · **2 Likes**

I was driving from Ventura to LA down the Pacific Coast Highway an hour or two before they closed the road due to the Springs Fire. The smoke from the fire created some spectacular colors as it drifted over the ocean and partially obscured the sun. Thankfully, so far, no one has been injured and no homes lost despite fact that the fire remains out of control and over 10,000 acres have been burned.

**Bob Harris** · 05-04-2013, 12:41 PM

Jerry, great captures of a terrible situation. I like how you included the kites in the smoke, very nice.

**paulh** · 05-04-2013, 01:51 PM

These are some super shots - I also love those kites! I have several family members living nearby, so I've been monitoring this fire for the past couple days. Thanks for posting!

fotogaffer · 05-04-2013, 04:12 PM

Wow, those are beautiful shots with some great colours. Beautiful, but kind of eerie at the same time knowing the cause of the colours being from the fires. Just the same, great captures of some unique lighting and sky colour. Having the kite surfers in makes for some great composition and interest. Well done. Thanks for sharing.

GeoJerry · 05-04-2013, 04:34 PM

Thanks folks, glad you liked these. A few months ago I resolved to always have my K-5 in the car when driving more than an hour or so. That policy paid off this time!

Johan Holmgren · 05-04-2013, 05:30 PM

Wow, amazing shots! It looks like the sky is on fire. Beautiful and foreboding.

mrNewt · 05-04-2013, 07:18 PM

Really nice series - like them a lot!

GeoJerry · 05-05-2013, 03:09 PM

Johan, MrNewt, thanks for the good words!

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05-04-2013, 12:41 PM	#2
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	Jerry, great captures of a terrible situation. I like how you included the kites in the smoke, very nice.

05-04-2013, 01:51 PM	#3
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,307	These are some super shots - I also love those kites! I have several family members living nearby, so I've been monitoring this fire for the past couple days. Thanks for posting!

05-04-2013, 04:12 PM	#4
fotogaffer Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 716	Wow, those are beautiful shots with some great colours. Beautiful, but kind of eerie at the same time knowing the cause of the colours being from the fires. Just the same, great captures of some unique lighting and sky colour. Having the kite surfers in makes for some great composition and interest. Well done. Thanks for sharing.

05-04-2013, 04:34 PM	#5
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158 Original Poster	Thanks folks, glad you liked these. A few months ago I resolved to always have my K-5 in the car when driving more than an hour or so. That policy paid off this time!

05-04-2013, 05:30 PM	#6
Johan Holmgren Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Umeå Posts: 103	Wow, amazing shots! It looks like the sky is on fire. Beautiful and foreboding.

05-04-2013, 07:18 PM	#7
mrNewt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: ON, RH Posts: 2,181	Really nice series - like them a lot!

05-05-2013, 03:09 PM	#8
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158 Original Poster	Johan, MrNewt, thanks for the good words!