because I am aiming up..not straight ahead. The brightest part in mirror on my upper arm is part of the flash. I was getting a shot of some neat tangles of vine in the trees..but this is what showed instead. Also this is a part of a State Historical site so there aren't any fires allowed. The place is routinely patrolled...lots of people want to break into the plantation it's self after dark to ghost hunt..or to vandalize. I know what I think this is..but I like to get other opinions.

Hi Amanda,

It's a really cool photo, but without seeing the negatives, I'd say water vapor. Swampy area? You said around sunset?

--Tyrstag

No not swampy really. The sun was below the horizon line. There is a river around in the area and I wish I had the negatives. This was captured in Florida and we were on an island...but with a continuous breeze I fail to see how water vapor could be so dense.

Breezy? Hmmmm, that complicates things.

I know you weren't trying to get that photo, but really wish I could see the negatives and the ones before and after that one.

It's still a really good pic tho.

there is one in my photos that was taken around the same time. It too looks weird. Most of the roll didn't come out at all. It could've been the film maybe..but I don't know. I seriously recommend a trip down there for those who can do that. Wait until around June...that's when things seem to be really active. Been out there in November..not one thing. The place even feels empty.