SoCal Sun Rays

NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
edited September 29, 2005 in Landscapes
Unusual for SoCal, we got some nice clouds. Setting sun was sending its rays down, so I just had to make a few stops on my way home and take a few shots...

St. Maximilian Kolbe church was my first stop, so I used its bell tower as a screen against direct sun:

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Several layers of clouds created rather dramatic effect in the skies:

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I was on my way to my favorite "sunset shooting" point, when I accidentally looked towards East and noticed the rainbow (with no rain whatsoever, it was a nice surprise):

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View towards Ventura:

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I just love the sun rays:

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One of the last shots:

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The rest is here:

http://nik.smugmug.com/gallery/840668

Enjoy sun rays shooting!

(20D+18-55 kit lens, raw, ps cs2)
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  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2005
    Nice, very nice, Nik.
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  • TristanPTristanP Registered Users Posts: 1,107 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2005
    Great set of shots, Nik. Very dramatic.
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  • HiggmeisterHiggmeister Registered Users Posts: 909 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2005
    Hi Nik,
    A really nice set of clouds and rays, but #2 does it for me. A wonderful shotthumb.gif.

    Thanks for sharing,
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2005
    Thanks, David!
    DavidTO wrote:
    Nice, very nice, Nik.
    Appreciate it!
    Cheers!
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2005
    Thank you, Tristan!
    TristanP wrote:
    Great set of shots, Nik. Very dramatic.
    I'm glad I caught it. Today we got our std issue clear blue again:-)
    Cheers!
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2005
    Thanks, Chris!
    Higgmeister wrote:
    Hi Nik,
    A really nice set of clouds and rays, but #2 does it for me. A wonderful shotthumb.gif.

    Thanks for sharing,
    Chris
    I agree, #2 prolly turned out to be the best (when I was sorting and rating the shots while performing PP, that was the only one that got ***** :-)

    Thanks for looking!
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  • WaterfallRichWaterfallRich Registered Users Posts: 223 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2005
    Nice series, Nik!
    I love that rainbow shot.
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  • KhaosKhaos Registered Users Posts: 2,435 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2005
    Great set. I wish there was more horizon in #4. Beautful shots.thumb.gif
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2005
    Thanks, Rich!
    WaterfallRich wrote:
    I love that rainbow shot.
    I was missing your waterfalls lately!ne_nau.gif
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2005
    10x!
    Khaos wrote:
    Great set. I wish there was more horizon in #4. Beautful shots.thumb.gif
    Thanks for your comment!
    If you look into the gallery there will be some with more horizon...
    Cheers!1drink.gif
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  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited September 27, 2005
    Great set Nik! What lenses were these shot with? Wide angle or tele?

    And is it just me, or has image # 2 been inverted? Notice the shadow that seems to be higher then the cloud below it ....

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  • SnapHappySnapHappy Registered Users Posts: 328 Major grins
    edited September 28, 2005
    Cool shots. thumb.gif Especially like the 2nd & 4th.
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  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,939 moderator
    edited September 28, 2005
    Nice series Nik. The sun's rays through the clouds is a great capture.

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  • Phil U.Phil U. Registered Users Posts: 1,330 Major grins
    edited September 28, 2005
    Great shots - very nice captures of sun rays!
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited September 28, 2005
    You would be surprised...
    pathfinder wrote:
    Great set Nik!
    Thanks!
    What lenses were these shot with? Wide angle or tele?
    37699199-S.jpg
    18-55 kit ne_nau.gif somewhere in the middle, here's the exif:
    Aperture: f/9.0
    ISO: 200
    Focal Length: 39mm
    Exposure Time: 0.0006s (1/1600)
    And is it just me, or has image # 2 been inverted? Notice the shadow that seems to be higher then the cloud below it ....
    NO!:): That's how it was!
    There were several layers of clouds, and the sun was already setting down, so the lower clouds dropped shadow on the higher ones:-)
    I guess that's the reason why this shot is everyone's favorite:-)

    Cheers!
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited September 28, 2005
    Darren, Ian, Phil
    Thank you very much for your comments, guys, appreciate it!thumb.gif
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  • AndyAndy Registered Users Posts: 50,016 Major grins
    edited September 28, 2005
    tasty thumb.gif
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  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited September 28, 2005
    Nikolai wrote:
    NO!:): That's how it was!
    There were several layers of clouds, and the sun was already setting down, so the lower clouds dropped shadow on the higher ones:-)
    I guess that's the reason why this shot is everyone's favorite:-)

    Cheers!

    I understand now, Nik, I didn't reaize just how low the sun was when I first saw the image. Now I understand.thumb.gif
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited September 28, 2005
    Thanks!
    andy wrote:
    tasty thumb.gif
    I know, no ribs, but hey they were later..:-):D
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  • thdizzythdizzy Registered Users Posts: 262 Major grins
    edited September 29, 2005
    Nik - Is #4 2 brackted shots or 1 shot? Seems the rays don't match up or the clouds are off. It was a rare day so maybe that's just it.
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  • thdizzythdizzy Registered Users Posts: 262 Major grins
    edited September 29, 2005
    NO!:): That's how it was!
    There were several layers of clouds, and the sun was already setting down, so the lower clouds dropped shadow on the higher ones:-)
    I guess that's the reason why this shot is everyone's favorite:-)

    Cheers![/QUOTE]
    Nik - But doesn't the sun set behind these clouds (over the Pacific) and not in the direction of the shadow? The shadow being cast makes it look the sun is setting in the East.

    IMHO
    Todd Disraeli - Star, Idaho

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