Sunset with ashes

[sweeper]

First: I´m not sure if this is the right place for the following post or if it would be better to move it to "terrestrial photography".

Second:

Hi folks,

as you might know in mid-europe we have troubles with the dust-cloud of the eruptive volcano Eyjafjalla. Actually it is not visible to us, but all the airtraffic has been stopped, so we see very blue skies for 2 days without disturbing aircrafts.

What can be expected are nice and colorfull sunsets due to the ashes in the atmosphere.

So on Saturday I went out to have a look for that.
It was´n much more than normal.
Expect the local airport was dark. ;)

http://www.robert-blasius.de/schdaff/CN/flugfreiersamstag.jpg

You can('t) see it behind the forest.

A few minutes before, I was able to see some purple lights and a faint Belt of Venus around. This is quite rare for the region where I live!

In that moment I took this image, with my lovely wife catching the lights. ;)

http://www.robert-blasius.de/schdaff/CN/catchingthelight.jpg

Both image in higher resolution on my webspace: http://fotografie.robert-blasius.de/meine-fotografien?func=viewcategory&catid=1

[astroron]

Thankyou for posting them Robert:thanx: Your wife catching the Sun is a great Catch:rolleyes::thumbsup:
Cheers

[duncan]

Very well framed image.:thumbsup:
Cheers,Duncan

[iceman]

Both stunning shots (PS: i've moved the thread to Terrestrial).

Nice work!

[troypiggo]

Indeed - both very nice, but the second is wonderful.

[Liz]

Great images again Robert!! The one with your wife is a beauty. :thumbsup:

[lacad01]

Nice work :thumbsup:
Hope your wife's fingers didn't get too burnt ;)

[sweeper]

Thank you very much for your comments. :D

I´m a bit glad and very happy you enjoyed these images so much.

My wifes hands are cooling down at the moment and a diner at a Greek restaurant afterwards alleviated the pain abruptly. ;)

[sweeper]

Hey,

I just want to inform you that I got my first half EPOD.

http://epod.usra.edu/blog/2010/04/eyjafjallajökull-eruption-and-european-skies.html
Scroll a bit down to the related links.

Makes me a bit glad. :thanx: to everyone.

[Liz]

Congratulations Robert!! It is a great photo. How does your wife feel about being so famous? :)

[sweeper]

Thank you, Liz! :thanx:

She feels happy, cause sometimes she has to suffer a bit about my crazy ideas. Climbing on a small but high wall and so stuff...
So she feels quite good to be part of such an image done without danger for her health and/or life! :D