Black Sand White Volcano, a photo from Alaska, West

Photographer's Note

Mt Redoubt seen from Anchor Point acreoss Cook Inlet. The mountain is almost 100km away, but the lack of air pollution means it is easily visible when the clouds permit, which is not that often. From Wikipedia:

Mount Redoubt, or Redoubt Volcano, is an active volcano and is the highest peak in the Aleutian Range on the Alaska Peninsula in Alaska. It is located in the Chigmit Mountains (a subrange of the Aleutians), west of Cook Inlet, about 180 km (110 miles) southwest of Anchorage, Alaska.

Mount Redoubt erupted in 1966 and again in 1989. The eruption in 1989 spewed volcanic ash to a height of 14,000 m (45,000 feet) and managed to catch a KLM 747 aircraft in its ash plume (the aircraft landed safely at Anchorage). The ash covered an area of about 20,000 km² (7700 sq. miles).

Mount Redoubt is not a particularly steep peak, but it is a massive mountain: it rises 9000 feet above the surrounding valleys to the north, south, and southeast in little over 5 miles.

for a super cool shot of the eruption try this link.

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sebinho342 (19329) 2006-04-29 9:03

Hello Mister the ambassador :)
What an amazing picture, in this part of the globe that is alaska, wow crazy place you visited !
I like the discrete lines of reflexion, shadow and lights before the mountain, and this composition, with the moutain on the top of the pic works so well
A true pleasure, as always Tan

peter1892 (1681) 2006-04-29 9:09

good shot - I like the composition & the placement of the mountain within the shot. good colours too.

And the eruption image linked in the note is 'super cool'!

InasiaJones (31566) 2006-04-29 9:11

Hi Tan,

I’ve found your alaskan shot very interesting so I decided to have a look at your other photo... I can’t believe it! You’re a very good photographer and all your images have a very high quality consistency! I’m putting your name in my favorite right now.

It’s also very impressive to see how much you have traveled throughout the world... There’s mustard colour covering almost all the map...

I really envy you Tan, to travel heavily like you do, but for your great talent as well.

André

ChrisJ (171366) 2006-04-29 9:13

Hi Tan

I like the graphism & blue monochromatic color. It would work well in b&w too. Good contrast, lighting, & sharpness. Tfs!

herbnallison (1109) 2006-04-29 12:01

Hello Tan,

This is a really nice shot. What a panorama. Incredible mountain. I like the foreground and the water (ocean?) too. Great shot.

(By the way your comment to Peter about red eye was hilarious.)

Regards,
Herb

Cormac (26565) 2006-04-29 12:33

I like the contrast between the flat beaches in the foreground and the steep and icy mountain in the background. Great light too. Well done!

quetzal (3665) 2006-04-29 13:32

Hi Tan,
It is a nice and surprising landscape. This area seems to be a crazy place. I like it with several levels and colors.
Regards
Jean-Louis

Gerrit (62042) 2006-04-29 13:49

Hi Tan
Beautiful composition in bleu. I like the horizontal layers in the sand and the water,
thanks and regards, gerrit

carper (96) 2006-04-29 14:34

very nice one Tan,
the composition is very well taken, ofcoarse would I say,
the lines are great and the quality of the shot is very good, well done.
gr. jaap

PJE (20758) 2006-04-29 17:37

Tan I wish that the air quality was this good where I live in the Fraser Valley. The composition here is excellent. You chose an excellent viewpoint for this photo. Thanks for the great view!

devimeuxbe (58557) 2006-04-29 18:32

Hi tan
Une image tres pure, tres elegante. J'aime les couleurs de glace et de mer qui se marient bien.
Tres bon cadrage.
Parfait.
Bertrand

AmiBe (6042) 2006-04-29 19:35

Hi Tan,
a nice compo with beautiful blue tones which give the impression that it's not very warm there, I don't want to take a bath...
The bottom of the picture is excellent.
Well done

MarekP (4750) 2006-04-29 20:59

Hi Tan,
100km away, it's fascinating. I wouldn't guess the mountain is so far. I like the alternate stripes of different colours in foreground.

Thanks,
Marek

singuanti (15250) 2006-04-29 23:16

Hi Tan. Beautiful shot of this volcano. I think it was you who was asking about a Pacific ring of fire volcanoes theme in the forums. I didn't see anything myself but if you wanted to created one I'd happy upload my volcano shots into the theme. I love volcanoes myself. That's crazy that thing is that far away and it looks right on your doorstep. Great shot Tan!

ahmetgedikli (25609) 2006-04-30 3:17

Merhaba Tan,
Karla kaplı dağ eteklerinde deniz, son derece net ve ihtişamlı görünüyor. Tebrikler, ellerine sağlık.
Ahmet

gilou530 (34) 2006-04-30 13:09

salut tan
une immensité de glace, d'eau dans un bleu magnifique, avec le mont en arriere une belle photo d'un endroit qui devrait être ma prochaine aventue aprés l'altitude, le désert reste la glace
merci du partage
gilbert

pilpel-adom (3018) 2006-04-30 17:58

A very good compressed scene of Mt. Redoubt, Tan! The lines across the FG serve as a lead element that takes us toward the prominant white volcano! The contrast is very good, both sky-volcano and volcano-lake colors! Very very good!
TFS!
Chen

DownUnder (1177) 2006-05-01 9:31

Just breath taking shot, excellent pov Tan..
tfs

ak

rafelito (3648) 2006-05-01 22:26

Tan
Is an excellent shot in tones, from blue tu white, I like the Volcano themes too.Many regards, Rafael

anavazao (5592) 2006-05-02 7:01

Hi,
nice landscape, colours, POV, details, composition, light...
Thanks Ana:)

Wirraway (1985) 2006-05-02 10:24

Wonderful landscape again Tan, the light you have captured here is superb, good note, exellent as usual.

Regards Ian
Nth Queensland.

rbcy1974 (20758) 2006-05-03 9:26

Hello Tan
Great show of these horizontal patterns, interesting greyish colours
Well done
Regards
Dnaiel

john_c (24666) 2006-05-03 14:35

Hi Tan,
An amazing pallette of blue colours here and layers in the water. Perhaps the 20D does not give quite the saturation of colour you displayed of old, but great diversity of hue and subtle lines and tones. A superb shot of this marvellous ocean and mountain scene. Well done.
John

magiqa (1292) 2006-05-03 18:45

Beautiful photo and so many different shades of blue on the water!

rabdelnoor (3423) 2006-05-04 20:10

Hi Tan,
This is a very quality shot. I loved how you composed, with the moutain almost on the top and leaving a big portion for the water and the foreground, giving a nice DOF. Great light and very nice range of blue tones.
Take care
Ricardo

Angshu (56760) 2006-05-05 3:26

A quality shot Tan. I loved your compo, with the less sky over the volcano and a big portion for the water and the foreground. Excellent DOF here. Superb overall blue tones
Regards
Angshu

elmec (12210) 2006-05-07 7:30

Helo Tan!
Tis is amazing view!
Just like postcard from paradise!
The white volcano contrasts ith the dark water and black sand!
This is great!
Regards!

donluicu (24741) 2006-05-08 3:22

hi Tan
the use of the teleobj is just great here..
i like the different strates in front of the vulcano.
bye
loic

Tue (91692) 2006-05-08 18:17

Hej Tan,
I like a lot the darker and lighter lines in the foreground. The mountain with the warmer light is also wonderful. I like a lot the deep blue of the sea. Good work!
Hilsen,
Lars

bazal (7900) 2006-05-09 14:27

Hi Tan.
This is a new superb ecological/geological/naturalistic/geographical document in your amazing album. The contrast of texture between the snow-covered volcano and the foreground black sands is incredibly scenic.
Thanks for sharing.

jafadabret (56501) 2006-05-11 14:13

Magnifique ce volcan calmé, Tan !
Le premier plan est une symphonie de bleus et de reflets qui donne toute l'originalité de la photo.
Jacques

pboehringer (770) 2007-02-01 11:37

Hi Tan, it is always a pleasure to browse through your collection and learning about unknown places. This one is magnificient. Well placed volcano in you image and I like the contrast of the white layers against the balck one with the blue water inbetween.
Regards, Peter

plimrn (21344) 2007-02-28 15:58

Hi Tan,
Like everyone else, I do like the way you framed the photo with Redoubt to one side and the wide cook inlet in front. I do think the picture could use a little more contrast. Your link to the erupting redoubt is most impressive; Here's a link to a map that includes Redoubt, Illiamna & Augustine (the one that has been most active recently)
HLJ, Pat

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