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andrewrimanic OP t1_j37tt4r wrote

Reply to comment by Surviving2021 in Mountain layers in North Vancouver [OC] [4000x2667] by andrewrimanic

I can assure you it's very real. The effect is created by a lot of haze in the atmosphere due to wildfire smoke. It's a nice photo, but a bit sad when you think about how much was lost to make it possible.

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silicondioxides t1_j38e44f wrote

I tried to capture this effect in a mural i painted on my garage wall. Viewer beware, minimal talent in effect

https://imgur.com/gallery/lABbs

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BoltonSauce t1_j39bvi6 wrote

Talent is far less valuable than determination. You demonstrated both. Great work.

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Ferc_Kast t1_j3ajbr8 wrote

I like it, reminds me of the game "Firewatch"

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NickMalo t1_j3885md wrote

Finding beauty in loss is one of the core attractions of art. Well done!

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struggleingwithnames t1_j38u07y wrote

I don't know anything about this specific case but wildfires generally are very normal and actually necessary for a forest's ecosystem in many places. In many parts of the Rockies for instance they are important for biodiversity and the carbon cycle.

Obviously that's dependent on frequency and impact and the current trend is leaning towards too many and too devestating due to climate change and human impact in general. Just wanted to give the perspective that fire and the death of shrubs and bushes (which are mostly affected in natural fires) isn't really a bad thing, for those who don't know - like me up until recently when this was lectured in my class.

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NorthNorthSalt t1_j39ara6 wrote

Wildfires are a natural process and there is no need to feel bad about about photographing them. They are critical for long-term forest health and suppressing them does far more harm than good. This is why most developed countries abandoned suppression tactics in late 20th century and now only control fires to protect human settlements

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DNAthrowaway1234 t1_j38ggpl wrote

Where in Van did you take the photo from?

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chronic-munchies t1_j3aeu2o wrote

I figured it out! I'm like 80% sure it's taken from Colliseum looking North East. So it is the back country of Grouse. I have a pic of he same viewpoint but I don't know how to post it.

Edit - sorry may have been snapped at Grouse from the base of the Eye of The Wind turbine or inside of it (200ft up in the pod) because the pictures I have from Colliseum match the first mountain range but the angle is much lower than OPs pic.

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Elendel19 t1_j397n4k wrote

I would assume from one of the north shore mountains, looking north away from the city.

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Halogen12 t1_j38pdtu wrote

So beautiful. I spent most of my life looking west toward the Rockies (in Calgary) and I absolutely loved seeing the foothills fade into the distance to the snowy peaks. This is a great photo!

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qevoh t1_j390iz7 wrote

Thanks for sharing, I like it so much

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darkenedgy t1_j39e4kw wrote

Oh wow, damn. I was wondering about the fadeout at the bottom, thanks. It is a gorgeous picture (and I really love atmospheric perspective), but yeah, bummer that's what it takes to get that effect.

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Fitzy258 t1_j3bawd4 wrote

North Vancouver looking in which direction? Out toward Squamish?

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