Breaking Through
Taken at Mammoth Hot Springs (Yellowstone Nat’l Park, WY) on a cold September morning. The sun was beginning to break through the fog, but the boardwalk still led through an eerie scene. Probably my favorite as I like the mystery. Canon Elan II / Velvia film.
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Pat Moore
Beautiful Fog Pic, you captured the light just right.
Tom Vaughan
Thanks, Patricia. In a few more minutes the mist had burned off to the point that this was just a tree!
Geraldine Lefoe
Lovely capture of the light in this moody scene
George Lenz
well done…. the fog and the rays blend together nicely…
gsafternoon
love it!
CarlaSophia
Beautiful, love the light!
Trace Lowe
Awesome light and atmosphere
GerryMac
outstanding capture Tom!
Keeli
Wonderful work!
John Pacifico
wow, very interesting image. great capture
Christopher E...
awesome eye for this one tom!! this rocks!
dinghysailor1
brilliantly mysterious! wonderful capture!
Jonicool
Wow, this is so amazing!
Zaldy Infante
drew me. amazing work.
Ani Corless
wow….this is gorgeous!
DawsonImages
Great light handling
Tom Vaughan replied
Thanks very much… the scanning was definitely a project!
Cassie Gannon
This is beautiful. Soft textures with the hint of sunlight coming through, lovely.
LindaR
I like the mystery of this too ~ such a great shot, love when the light breaks through like this :)
Antanas
great work, well done
Tom Vaughan
Wendy Slee
truly beautiful image…..the light beams thru the mist are divine!
graphit
very nice! l’ambiance qui se dégage est superbe. la barrière qui prend un ton plus sombre réaquilibre l’image. Superbe
Tom Vaughan replied
merci beaucoup! Interesting you bring up the walkway/fence.. I have a photo friend who thinks the image would be stronger without it… but I like it.
dinghysailor1
brilliant!
jchanders
Superb! My fav!
Birgitta
Ahhh….this is awesome!
marshall calve...
the control here and the use of the fence to lead us in is great ,
Steve Chapple
I agree, love the way the boardwalk draws me into the light and mist. Wonderful image!
Tracey Mac
Gorgeous image, love the suns rays through the mist, just beautiful! :)
(Seen in the Tree’s comp)
inspiration
Nice picture! The lighting is great.
Jamie Schwartz
Wonderful capture….definitely a favorite.
Deborah Milligan
this is beautiful, a great shot.
Ron Fitzgerald
Tom
Simply magical.
Steve Chapple
Stunning, a truly beautiful image with the boardwalk leading me into the image!
Janis Zroback
It’s so much like a Chinese Brush Painting, I was fooled for a minute or two…Lovely…
Tom Vaughan replied
That’s quite a compliment… thanks!
Stina Haugen
So beautiful!
I love the emotion of this. Like entering a midnight-dream.
Tom Vaughan replied
Thanks, Stina… such a beautiful thought!
Periwinkle
WOW…I love the fog…it used to scare me when I was young. Now it makes me feel like the world is smaller and quiet. Beautiful shot. perfect lighting.
Violetmoonwater
Beautiful use of light.
Linda Sannuti
a real natures effect!! awesome capture!!
dc witmer
this is awesome and erie at the same time
great photo
handprintz
Well done on the home page Tom congrats amazing image !
RichardRizzo
fantastic shot.
jacqi
Well done on making the home page with this beautiful image Tom!
AARDVARK
Top stuff Tom.
Keith Richardson
Wonderful work Tom – congrats on homepagingitwiththisone! Keith
AngelPhotozzz
Great work Tom and congrats for the Home page!!!!!
debsphotos
Congratulations Tom…wonderful image!!!! *-)
Carol Lewsley
congrats tom well done
jchanders
Congratulations! Great shot indeed!
Joanne Bradley
Congratulations Tom for the homepage feature!!!! Beuatiful shot that is well deserving of the attention!
Dawne Olson
Congratulations! Tremendous image… very mysterious- haunting.
stephaniek
Awesome photo Tom and congrats!
Paul Tait
Beautiful use of light – congrats for making it to the front page
lucin
Just read an article arguing to take a shot of the light, not the landscape. You prove the argument.
van049
This is a beautiful image; great use of light and composition!
Joyce Dickens,...
Fantastic fog shot….. the light is sensational!!!
deelovelee
absolutely stunning.
Dayonda
Congratulations for having this good work featured on the Red Bubble Home Page!
01 Aug 2008
Nicole Guernsey
Lovely.
mmills3080
terrific, congrats on being featured on Home page!
Angela Millear
This is incredible!
Absolutely love it =)
Jen Wahl
beautiful capture… mystical.
Emily Allison
This is beautiful!
matt ucar
great shot!!!
monaiman
Congratulations. Wonderful shot.
Nori Bucci
Love this image! Really great shot.
amarica
congratulations on being featured on Home Page….
xxxx
Lenny La Rue, IPA
Wow. That is just stunning!
gaylene
excellent – love the smudgy effect of the suns rays
Cassie Gannon
Congrats on the homepage!! :)
micmac
Wonderful image,love it congrast on being featured.
marchello
Its a superb shot…the play of fog and light is awesome…bravo
Glitter
beautiful work!
and huge congrats to being the winner at ‘shots in the fog’ !!!
well deserved!
Kathryn J Miller
Congrats and well deserved.
Adam Cohen
fantastic fog shot! nice work!
Gary Strader
Simply Awesome! Perhaps one of the Best!
mgrffths
Hey Tom, great shot you have there!! Love your site and I plan to visit often!
Karin Elizabeth
This has such a beautiful mood to it.
Brendan Schoon
WOW amazing fog shot!!! This is an amazing picture. Had to favorite this one. Brendan
* RoyAllenHunt *
Thanks for your comments on “Roy al Piano”. I ‘m glad you dropped by my Bubble. Gave me a chance to peep what you’ve been up to lately. Your eye continues to amaze me and I marvel at your timing. You’ve posted some beautiful photos.
Emma Wertheim
Stunning :)
midnightdreamer
Absolutely beautiful, a timeless moment of beauty captured and held close to the heart….Bravo!
Peace,
Leah ♥
Paul Finnegan
gorgeous.gorgeous shot. love it
linda858100
PERFECT
Mel Brackstone
Oh my…..what I’d give to be able to see scenes like this!
fauselr
great shot
lucin
I adore the mystery as well.
Bluesrose
Beautiful cold morning light!
Love this magical scene
Christopher E...
tom this image has always been a winner!! one of your best!
congrats on placing in the top ten of the trees in the fog challenge!
Tom Vaughan replied
Thank you sir!! There were really some wonderful entries, so I am honored!
Aimelle
great atmosphere here
ANNETTE HAGGER
Very atmospheric shot…congrats on making the top ten of the trees in the fog challenge..anna : )
gompo
Spectacular light and mood!!! the tree silhouettes give it a touch of mystery and mysticism!!!
Annemie Hiele
♥ it
Yves Rubin
Superb work!
HelmD
GREAT image!!!! I think this is a very compelling image!!!
nadine henley
magical work! would be great for the Eerie and enchanting group?
hsien-ku
the light in this is perfect – the kind of light that one remembers years later. just stunning.
Tom Vaughan replied
Thanks Hsien-Ku… I do appreciate it (and do remember the live image) – an amazing place.
mimi yoon
how beautiful….
Alessandro Pinto
gorgeous image… brilliant capture and great work !
Scott d'Almeida
wonderful work
Anne McGinn
brilliant capture
BarbaraManis
Wow, this is awesome!
Richard George
To be at this time and place is a photographers dream…
Tom Vaughan replied
True! (although had to get up pretty darn early!)
Gerijuliaj
Beautiful work …right up ‘my alley’..
Tom Vaughan replied
Thanks, Geri! (if I’ve got your name right!)
walela
Wonderful shot! I love fog.