Breaking Through

Tom Vaughan

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.

Breaking Through belongs to the following groups:

Black and White Photography, Eerie Lighting, Friends of RedBubble, Landscape and Abstract Photography, Light and Reflection 1/24, Masterpiece: Photography, Mood & Ambience - Strictly Photos, Shots in the Fog, Top Shelf Wildlife & Nature Art, Trees - 2 images per day with trees as the focal point and Who Needs Color For Beauty? - Black & White Art At Its Best Available for sale as

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Breaking Through by Tom Vaughan
  • Pat Moore

    Pat Moore

    Beautiful Fog Pic, you captured the light just right.

  • Tom Vaughan

    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

    Geraldine Lefoe

    Lovely capture of the light in this moody scene

  • George Lenz

    George Lenz

    well done…. the fog and the rays blend together nicely…

  • gsafternoon

    gsafternoon

    love it!

  • CarlaSophia

    CarlaSophia

    Beautiful, love the light!

  • Trace Lowe

    Trace Lowe

    Awesome light and atmosphere

  • GerryMac

    GerryMac

    outstanding capture Tom!

  • Keeli

    Keeli

    Wonderful work!

  • John Pacifico

    John Pacifico

    wow, very interesting image. great capture

  • Christopher  Ewing

    Christopher E...

    awesome eye for this one tom!! this rocks!

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    brilliantly mysterious! wonderful capture!

  • Jonicool

    Jonicool

    Wow, this is so amazing!

  • Zaldy Infante

    Zaldy Infante

    drew me. amazing work.

  • Ani Corless

    Ani Corless

    wow….this is gorgeous!

  • DawsonImages

    DawsonImages

    Great light handling

  • Tom Vaughan replied

    Thanks very much… the scanning was definitely a project!

  • Cassie Gannon

    Cassie Gannon

    This is beautiful. Soft textures with the hint of sunlight coming through, lovely.

  • LindaR

    LindaR

    I like the mystery of this too ~ such a great shot, love when the light breaks through like this :)

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    great work, well done

  • Tom Vaughan
  • Wendy  Slee

    Wendy Slee

    truly beautiful image…..the light beams thru the mist are divine!

  • graphit

    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

    dinghysailor1

    brilliant!

  • jchanders

    jchanders

    Superb! My fav!

  • Birgitta

    Birgitta

    Ahhh….this is awesome!

  • marshall calvert  IPA

    marshall calve...

    the control here and the use of the fence to lead us in is great ,

  • Steve Chapple

    Steve Chapple

    I agree, love the way the boardwalk draws me into the light and mist. Wonderful image!

  • Tracey Mac

    Tracey Mac

    Gorgeous image, love the suns rays through the mist, just beautiful! :)
    (Seen in the Tree’s comp)

  • inspiration

    inspiration

    Nice picture! The lighting is great.

  • Jamie Schwartz

    Jamie Schwartz

    Wonderful capture….definitely a favorite.

  • Deborah Milligan

    Deborah Milligan

    this is beautiful, a great shot.

  • Ron Fitzgerald

    Ron Fitzgerald

    Tom
    Simply magical.

  • Steve Chapple

    Steve Chapple

    Stunning, a truly beautiful image with the boardwalk leading me into the image!

  • Janis Zroback

    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

    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

    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

    Violetmoonwater

    Beautiful use of light.

  • Linda Sannuti

    Linda Sannuti

    a real natures effect!! awesome capture!!

  • dc witmer

    dc witmer

    this is awesome and erie at the same time
    great photo

  • handprintz

    handprintz

    Well done on the home page Tom congrats amazing image !

  • RichardRizzo

    RichardRizzo

    fantastic shot.

  • jacqi

    jacqi

    Well done on making the home page with this beautiful image Tom!

  • AARDVARK

    AARDVARK

    Top stuff Tom.

  • Keith Richardson

    Keith Richardson

    Wonderful work Tom – congrats on homepagingitwiththisone! Keith

  • AngelPhotozzz

    AngelPhotozzz

    Great work Tom and congrats for the Home page!!!!!

  • debsphotos

    debsphotos

    Congratulations Tom…wonderful image!!!! *-)

  • Carol  Lewsley

    Carol Lewsley

    congrats tom well done

  • jchanders

    jchanders

    Congratulations! Great shot indeed!

  • Joanne  Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    Congratulations Tom for the homepage feature!!!! Beuatiful shot that is well deserving of the attention!

  • Dawne Olson

    Dawne Olson

    Congratulations! Tremendous image… very mysterious- haunting.

  • stephaniek

    stephaniek

    Awesome photo Tom and congrats!

  • Paul Tait

    Paul Tait

    Beautiful use of light – congrats for making it to the front page

  • lucin

    lucin

    Just read an article arguing to take a shot of the light, not the landscape. You prove the argument.

  • van049

    van049

    This is a beautiful image; great use of light and composition!

  • Joyce Dickens, IPA

    Joyce Dickens,...

    Fantastic fog shot….. the light is sensational!!!

  • deelovelee

    deelovelee

    absolutely stunning.

  • Dayonda

    Dayonda

    Congratulations for having this good work featured on the Red Bubble Home Page!
    01 Aug 2008

  • Nicole Guernsey

    Nicole Guernsey

    Lovely.

  • mmills3080

    mmills3080

    terrific, congrats on being featured on Home page!

  • Angela Millear

    Angela Millear

    This is incredible!
    Absolutely love it =)

  • Jen Wahl

    Jen Wahl

    beautiful capture… mystical.

  • Emily Allison

    Emily Allison

    This is beautiful!

  • matt ucar

    matt ucar

    great shot!!!

  • monaiman

    monaiman

    Congratulations. Wonderful shot.

  • Nori Bucci

    Nori Bucci

    Love this image! Really great shot.

  • amarica

    amarica

    congratulations on being featured on Home Page….
    xxxx

  • Lenny La Rue, IPA

    Lenny La Rue, IPA

    Wow. That is just stunning!

  • gaylene

    gaylene

    excellent – love the smudgy effect of the suns rays

  • Cassie Gannon

    Cassie Gannon

    Congrats on the homepage!! :)

  • micmac

    micmac

    Wonderful image,love it congrast on being featured.

  • marchello

    marchello

    Its a superb shot…the play of fog and light is awesome…bravo

  • Glitter

    Glitter

    beautiful work!
    and huge congrats to being the winner at ‘shots in the fog’ !!!
    well deserved!

  • Kathryn J Miller

    Kathryn J Miller

    Congrats and well deserved.

  • Adam Cohen

    Adam Cohen

    fantastic fog shot! nice work!

  • Gary Strader

    Gary Strader

    Simply Awesome! Perhaps one of the Best!

  • mgrffths

    mgrffths

    Hey Tom, great shot you have there!! Love your site and I plan to visit often!

  • Karin Elizabeth

    Karin Elizabeth

    This has such a beautiful mood to it.

  • Brendan Schoon

    Brendan Schoon

    WOW amazing fog shot!!! This is an amazing picture. Had to favorite this one. Brendan

  • * RoyAllenHunt *

    * 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

    Emma Wertheim

    Stunning :)

  • midnightdreamer

    midnightdreamer

    Absolutely beautiful, a timeless moment of beauty captured and held close to the heart….Bravo!
    Peace,
    Leah ♥

  • Paul Finnegan

    Paul Finnegan

    gorgeous.gorgeous shot. love it

  • linda858100

    linda858100

    PERFECT

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Oh my…..what I’d give to be able to see scenes like this!

  • fauselr

    fauselr

    great shot

  • lucin

    lucin

    I adore the mystery as well.

  • Bluesrose

    Bluesrose

    Beautiful cold morning light!
    Love this magical scene

  • Christopher  Ewing

    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

    Aimelle

    great atmosphere here

  • ANNETTE HAGGER

    ANNETTE HAGGER

    Very atmospheric shot…congrats on making the top ten of the trees in the fog challenge..anna : )

  • gompo

    gompo

    Spectacular light and mood!!! the tree silhouettes give it a touch of mystery and mysticism!!!

  • Annemie Hiele

    Annemie Hiele

    ♥ it

  • Yves Rubin

    Yves Rubin

    Superb work!

  • HelmD

    HelmD

    GREAT image!!!! I think this is a very compelling image!!!

  • nadine henley

    nadine henley

    magical work! would be great for the Eerie and enchanting group?

  • hsien-ku

    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

    mimi yoon

    how beautiful….

  • Alessandro Pinto

    Alessandro Pinto

    gorgeous image… brilliant capture and great work !

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    wonderful work

  • Anne  McGinn

    Anne McGinn

    brilliant capture

  • BarbaraManis

    BarbaraManis

    Wow, this is awesome!

  • Richard  George

    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

    Gerijuliaj

    Beautiful work …right up ‘my alley’..

  • Tom Vaughan replied

    Thanks, Geri! (if I’ve got your name right!)

  • walela

    walela

    Wonderful shot! I love fog.

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