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Sun Breaks Through by Buck Forester

Sun Breaks Through by Buck Forester

Monday, 28th January 2008

Sun Breaks Through, Mono Lake
by Buck Forester
This is from my Mono Lake winter trip. The lake looks very calm but by the time I paddled to the other side the wind had the lake in a frenzy. The sun played peek-a-boo and I caught this shot as it peeked, but I caught some lens flare that I should probably Photoshop out, but I don’t Photoshop very well.
Equipment: Canon Elan 7; Canon 17-40mm lens; Fuji Velvia 50 film; polarizer; 3-stop hard GND filter to keep the sun from completely blowing out the pic.
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Sun Breaks Through by Buck Forester was Photo of the Day on Monday, January 28th, 2008. It is tagged Lakes, Canoes, Sunlight, Adventure. You can leave a comment, or trackback from your own site.

24 Comments

  1. a. Says:

    Angelic! I love the clouds on the water! Though you are right, the lens flare was there, it added a sparkling look to the place.

  2. Anurag Says:

    Wow!
    I’d say just keep the lense flare. It isn’t all that bad. I’d say it even adds to the mood of the shot. I also like the algae covered under water rocks, thus revealed by the polariser.
    Terrific Shot

  3. Reuben Chircop Reuben Chircop Says:

    Very good shot indeed. the reflection of the sky and the light flare is just in place. I also like the field effect its just marvelous.

  4. Claire McFarlane Claire McFarlane Says:

    Astonishing photo I thought I was just awakening and seeing the sunlight breaking through shattered glass…I feel the lens flare just adds that little bit of colour to draw the eye right through the photo…Arent you brave to take your camera out on the lake and especially with film!!!

  5. Terry Everson Terry Everson Says:

    This is just a stunning photo, exposure,framing and the lighting looks perfect,the flare doesn`t bother me. The scenery is just superb.

  6. Astrid Kelly Says:

    Wow - this is a wonderfull picture. I think the flare adds to it.

  7. Yasmin Says:

    Breath-taking shot. It must have been a fabulous trip. We all seem to be in agreement about keeping the lens flare.

  8. H. Bowers Says:

    Photoshop is a nice ( often overused ) tool, but it is no substitute for good instincts. You captured the moment. Thanks for sharing this.

  9. Renee Says:

    Wow! Looks really sharp..nice photo

  10. Ann Says:

    I am in full agreement with the comments of H.Bowers

  11. Pauline Jones Pauline Jones Says:

    Don’t take out the lens flare; it would make a terrific shot look artificial.

  12. Janice Says:

    WOW, a terrific picture. I love the picture and would never screen anything out of it - but instead enlarge it and hang it in my living room. After reading about what equipment you have though, I see I don’t need to ever bother submitting anything I take into Earth Shots. I just can’t compare equipment wise and sure wish I had more money and could afford equipment like that. I see some great possibilities I might have with better equipment.

  13. Pieter -sAner- van der Horst Pieter -sAner- van der Horst Says:

    This is a very nice shot.

  14. laurens laurens Says:

    this looks amazing!, unbelievable!

  15. Matt Matt Says:

    Wow - amazing image! Very good use of filters.

  16. Sue Gagnon Says:

    Buck, I wouldn’t change one iota of this spectacular shot you have here. Not one single thing. I’m jealous for not ever doing that or going there, it’s gorgeous, and so real. Quite a contrast in that sky, it’s very engaging!! Nice job, I just love it…:)

  17. Gwen Morrison Says:

    I don’t think you had better change anything on this photo….you may get beat up!!! It is just right the way it is!

  18. Kate Says:

    Just one more comment to say I love this shot, and DONT photoshop it, it just makes the brightness and light that plays around you in these environments come alive the the photo

  19. Anurag Says:

    Janice,
    do not be disheartened by lack of equipment. Its the person behind the camera that is important. Even a humble Holga can take spectacular images!

  20. Col Kirby Says:

    This is the sort of photograph that we dream of taking. Terrific shot and sometimes just a little lens flare adds to rather than detracts. Great work

  21. john Says:

    heaven on earth just beautiful :)

  22. cindy Says:

    I thought this was a painting.

  23. Marie Says:

    FANTASTIC! I agree with janice- to hang this Beauty in my Living Rm.
    It looks as though you were Paddling into Paradise.

  24. kml kml Says:

    Love the way you composed it with the canoe leading us in. Lucky you with that view!

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