Sun Rays

Gallery: LandscapePosted October 14, 2012256 views16 comments

Sun rays through the fog on the Damnation Creek Trail in Redwood National Park. Hiking down toward the ocean. Thanks for your comments and critiques.

Canon 40D
Sigma 17-70
All settings on manual
Shutter 1/13
Aperture f14
ISO 400
25mm
tripod
White Balance correction in PSE9

Comments

16 comments

Comment posted by Wayne Jones on October 14, 2012 at 8:50 PM

What an amazing burst of light! I feel like I'm IN the fog in this image instead of just looking at it, more so than with many other similar shots. Not sure if that's more due to the atmosphere and light, or to your processing. Whichever it is, it works for me.

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Comment posted by Chris Moore on October 14, 2012 at 9:15 PM

Wow!!

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Comment posted by John Neukirch on October 14, 2012 at 9:18 PM

Very nice! Had to be one of those moments when you thought how great it is to be alive. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Paul Gasior on October 14, 2012 at 9:26 PM

Beautiful rays of light and atmosphere

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on October 14, 2012 at 10:17 PM

Stunning light show. I might crop a bit from the top to reduce the amount of blank sky there. This is a beautiful image. Must have been a wonderful hike.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on October 14, 2012 at 10:36 PM

Cool! Not much else you can say

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on October 14, 2012 at 11:19 PM

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Comment posted by Vlad Sadovsky on October 14, 2012 at 11:52 PM

Nice show of rays, upper ones are original. Bottom left of the photograph is a bit too dark for me, but not critical.

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Comment posted by Luke Austin on October 15, 2012 at 4:46 AM

Beautiful display. Hard to offer much constructive criticism. Well done

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on October 15, 2012 at 9:32 AM

Very Cool! Nice capture Richard.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on October 15, 2012 at 11:41 AM

Great bursts of light. Wow!

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Comment posted by Bill Chambers on October 15, 2012 at 2:45 PM

Beautiful beams Richard, but I might boost contrast or darken forest a little bit.

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on October 15, 2012 at 2:49 PM

Cool sunrays!!!!

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on October 15, 2012 at 7:22 PM

The mood here is exquisite, Richard! The light fog really showcases those shafts of light to perfection. This is beautifully done.

Ed

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Comment posted by Scott Smorra on October 15, 2012 at 9:49 PM

Cool light rays Richard. I really like the atmosphere here.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on October 15, 2012 at 10:24 PM

Scene feels a bit busy, but the light sort of ties everything together. Really like the upper beams. Almost seems like more than one light source.

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