The LNG flare 4:46 am September 15, 2024. (Robin Rowland)
To modify an old saying(or curse) “May you live in interesting light.” Photography is all about light. Woke up just before 5 am this morning, looked out the window and the fog was so thick I could hardly see across the street. Then a few minutes later, the fog lifted. So images of the LNG Canada flare as the fog lifted. Darker ones taken with my cameras, the wider shots by my Samsung Galaxy S23. There will be more interesting images in times to come. Two were converted to black and white to see the contrast.
The LNG flare illuminates low clouds over Kitmat, 4:50 am Sept 15, 2024. Samsong Galaxy S23 Expert Raw app. (Robin Rowland)
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The same image converted to black and white with Silver Efex Pro.
Wider shot of the LNG flare as the fog cleared, 4:56 am Sept 15, Sony Alpha 55 with Sony G 70-200. (Robin Rowland)
The cover shot taken at 4:56 am Sony Alpha 55, Sony G 70-200 at 150 and converted with Sivler Efex Pro. (Robin Rowland)
The LNG flare Sony Alpha 55, Sony 70-200 G lens at 130. 4:57 am Sept 15. (Robin Rowland)
The LNG flare. Galaxy S23 at 5:07 am Sept 15. (Robin Rowland)
The LNG flare got larger on Saturday Sept 14. Night shots showed that two flares now appeared to be operational.
The LNG flare, the two jets are now visible. 9:49 pm Sept. 14. Sony Alpha 77V Sigma 170-500 at 500. (Robin Rowland)Slighty wider shot of LNG flare 9:50 pm Sept 14. Sony Alpha 77V Sigma 170-500 at 360 (Robin Rowland)The LNG flare 9:27 am Sept 14. Sony Alpha 77V Sigma 170-500 at 180. (Robin Rowland)
The LNG flare 8:06 am Sept 14. Sony Alpha 77V Sigma 170-500 at 500. (Robin Rowland)
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