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21-SEP-2016 Vern Rogers (fotabug fotos)

A Happy Accident

Today was one of those days that saw clouds, rain and sun. When we got a cloud burst I stepped out in the carport to see what the sky looked like. The sun started peeking around the clouds and cast some beams at various spots in the sky. I wanted to catch that, the sun, the clouds and the shafts of light. The tree was there, so it had to become a part of the scene. I got everything I was trying to include with the added bonus of the ring of light, a very happy accident. I am sure it was flare caused by that direct sunlight coming from the center directly into the lens. I love it, it gave the picture the focus I wanted! A little rain in one’s life can be a real blessing,

Nikon D800 ,AF-S NIKKOR 24-120mm f/4G ED VR
1/1000s f/16.0 at 75.0mm iso100 full exif

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Paul Milholland24-Sep-2016 02:24
Really neat effect.
Laura Milholland23-Sep-2016 23:38
Wow! That is super cool, Vern! You had to have a big smile on seeing this very unique image! V
JSB PHOTOGRAPHS23-Sep-2016 23:29
Awesome effect Vern.
John Shen Photography23-Sep-2016 16:14
Oooo.. wow... great capture & effects! :)
Julie Oldfield23-Sep-2016 03:46
A beautiful result. Making the most of a rainy day. V
Hank Vander Velde23-Sep-2016 02:28
Beautiful, well done Vern.
Steve Thuman23-Sep-2016 02:07
Lovely! The lens flare adds great effect
Being Me23-Sep-2016 01:54
What a great catch. V
Violet 23-Sep-2016 00:40
Very awesome shot lovely colors and the ring in the middle very cool 😎
Ruth Voorhis22-Sep-2016 21:46
Wow, you did a marvellous job on this, Vern! Love it. V
Photo.Keely22-Sep-2016 21:17
Nice capture! Well done! V.
Ed Duverger22-Sep-2016 20:36
What a happy coincidence.
v c bacon22-Sep-2016 20:01
Happy, indeed!
Allan Jay22-Sep-2016 18:48
That's great!
Unique.... it works well, Vern.
Helen Betts22-Sep-2016 17:09
Everything comes together beautifully in this super capture, Vern. V.
Buz Kiefer22-Sep-2016 17:04
In 46 years of photography I have not seen that before nor a photo that looked like this. It's isn't a sun dog as those usually have the faint colors of the rainbow. My guess is at f/16 it has something to do with the light coming directly into the lens, refraction and the circle of confusion. Regardless, it's a wonderful photo, Vern. Vote.
Walter Otto Koenig22-Sep-2016 15:16
Very cool effect. How serendipitous. "V"
Angie 22-Sep-2016 14:54
Wow! Really pretty shot.
We needed that shower Too!
LOVE ya dad
Blandine Mangin22-Sep-2016 14:22
beautiful ! v
janescottcumming22-Sep-2016 13:26
Well that's pretty neat!
Jim Coffman22-Sep-2016 12:47
This is so cool!
Kuriacose Joseph22-Sep-2016 12:27
Super cool capture! If I had to guess, it has something to do with the structure of your lens.
joseantonio22-Sep-2016 12:01
what a great capture of this "accidental" image.v.
Carl Carbone22-Sep-2016 11:08
What a perfect flare! Very cool shot.
Juliette22-Sep-2016 08:23
fascinating !! V
Martin Lamoon22-Sep-2016 08:07
Wonderful effect, excellent capture.
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NealyBob22-Sep-2016 07:32
What a beautiful scene~! The flare adds a special touch~!V
barbarajoy22-Sep-2016 07:17
The ring of light is amazing. I'm not sure how it works but I am impressed. Great shot! V
Tom LeRoy22-Sep-2016 07:09
The ring of light is very special and enhances the already glorious sky! BV
Chris Gibbins22-Sep-2016 07:00
Splendid, Vern. Was the ring visible to the eye, or only captured in the camera? Sometimes, these rings occur due to refraction from ice crystals in the air - they're called sun dogs.
Eloine 22-Sep-2016 06:48
Wow! I've never seen anything like that before
globalgadabout22-Sep-2016 06:35
cool...the lens flare ring does indeed enhance the image..
Bea.22-Sep-2016 06:24
What a brilliant result.
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