A Little Radiance
A tranquil sunrise at Wattamolla, Royal National Park just south of Sydney.
People have asked me how I got the radiant effect from the sun. Simple – just pointed the camera at it lol. The flare comes from the sun’s’ rays hitting the lens at nearly 90 degrees and then the blades of the aperture diaphragm inside the camera splitting it up. Least that’s what I’ve been told so if anyone has a better explanation I’d love to hear it.
If you like this one you might like to check out a bigger Radiance:
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dinghysailor1
absolutely brilliant!! superb
:)))
Globalphotos
Geoff this is so beautiful :)
Rhana Griffin
(insert happy sigh here) So very tranquil and beautiful…. Gorgeous colour gradient too.
As for your sun flare I have been told (very simply in small words and short sentences so I would be sure to understand) “If you want the sun to be a star, shut down your aperture and shoot directly into the sun.” Works a treat for me!
Rhana Griffin
Oh and btw… I love your Rose Moxon collab =)))
Geoff Coleman... replied
Thanks Rhana – it does seem to work and so does collaborating with Rose Moxon let me tell you – thrilled with what she did with Moondance.
Lindsay Knowles
Legendry
Sharon Hammond
Inspirational
butchart
i’d say ‘ALOT of radiance’ ...a most inspiring shot…..well done….......b
season
Geoff, what a wonderful radiance. amazing work. love it! ;)
Kim Roper
Beautiful colours, stunning work! It is such a lovely place down there and you have captured its essence superbly!
Michael Bermi...
Superb Comp Geoff!!
It has it all!!!
Kathie Nichols
Oh how beautiful Geoff , truly stunning capture, love this, could sit and gaze at this for ages!!!!!!!!!!
Magee
Nothing short of spectacular yet again Geoff! Beautiful!!
Jonicool
Stunning!!
Paul Henderso...
really like the colours, and the twig sillouette adds to the image. Nice.
elisab
Beautiful sky and water shot. The sun is great too!!
Jared Revell
Such a difficult shot with the sun shining straight at you Geoff, you have done a brilliant job.
Geoff Coleman...
Thanks to all for your wonderful comments – very much appreciated.
Basia McAuley
Very beautiful!
Rosalie Dale IPA
You have really caught the essence of this scene Geoff – well done.
~ Selle
This is quite beautiful. I love the contast of black foreground and the colours and the reflection in the water
Duncan Waldron
Nice pic Geoff. Re the starburst effect: it’s more or less as you and Rhana have said. Specifically, the incoming light bounces off the edge of the aperture blades (so more blades = more points); the smaller the aperture, the greater effect, and it’s more pronounced with a wideangle lens, as the sun’s image is smaller – more starlike. The angle of the incoming light is fairly irrelevant.
Mariaan Krog A...
Splendid capture!
Stuart Adams
great stuff, wonderful colours again!
Mel Brackstone
What a great starburst!!
AngieBel
Simply spectacular!
Sue Nueckel
Beautiful!!!
Geoff Coleman... replied
Ta muchly
lorilee
GORGEOUS!!!!!