It was the rainy season while we were in Bali, and as such, it rained at least once every day.

In particular, on our second day there, we made a trip up to see one of the major volcanoes on the island (sorry - I can't remember the name). We seemed to have good luck with the rain only hitting overnight or while we were in the van driving to/from our destinations.

However, in this particular case, the rain produces a large amount of mist/fog that just blanketed the whole area. We had driven up a neighboring peak so that we could enjoy a lunch with a scenic vista of the volcano right across thre way, but were presented with nothing but a featureless white cloud.

As we finished eating, I watched the fog shift and pulse as it started to lift slightly. We spent a while on the overlook catching glimpses of the volcano. At one point, these trees appeared through the fog. I instantly thought it looked like something I would see in a National Geographic magazine or a BBC Wildlife special.

I quickly composed the shot, and fired off one frame, and just as quickly as they appeared, the trees were gone.

Technical Data: Canon EOS 7D, Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II, 1/660th sec at f/1.8, ISO 100 (auto). No post production

- Bill