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Comment by vonautsch:
I think it would be more dramatic if the photo was taken looking a little more up at the tree so the brances are in the white sky.

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Comment by AzCKelly:
Love the sunbeams, nice overall affect.

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Comment by JunieMoon:
Flares can be used creatively to enhance and frame subjects. I like the flares around the tree branch, but as they get closer to the foreground they start to distract my eye. Since I am not sure how you could have angled the camera to get rid of some of the flares, I have no advice. It is definitely a shot worth doing over and over to perfect just the right amount of flare for the subject.

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Comment by mesmeraj:
i recognise this tree from high contrast. The lense flare really hurts this image (and the otherone also) Without it it would be perfect.

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Comment by violeta:
wow.great view.i love the sun rays,the tree...everything,the colors...

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Comment by JPR:
Congrats on this sure ribbon. 10 and favorite.

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Comment by rwouthuis:
The title makes the sun rays part of the image, but I have a feeling that you would have had a strong image if you could have managed a shot without the sun rays. JMHO.

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Comment by wavelength:
Gorgeous.

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Comment by Jutilda:
Cool lens flare. I like the gnarled tree and roots.

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Comment by ajschel:
Beautiful picture, too bad about the flare.