Early Morning Light
by dan_pendleton

Comment by wetland:
Beautiful capture and very sharp focus. Might have cropped more of the shrubby looking trees out on the left.

Early Morning Light
by dan_pendleton

Comment by LucidLotus:
Very nice image! I love the color of the sky it has a nice richness to it. The sun rays/lighting is great - I like the rays coming outward, wish the sky was just a little brighter though. Silhouettes are always a favorite of mine. I think compositionally the photo is good, though I would suggest trying to get it with only the scraggly trees in it. The leaf-filled tree in the bottom left pulls away from the pristine silhouette. Other than that, I think its fantastic. 7

Early Morning Light
by dan_pendleton

Comment by dsidwell:
Nearly perfect composition. The beams of light are so nice. The image is so well balanced. 9

Early Morning Light
by dan_pendleton

Comment by tfaust:
I think this is a great image - I love the silhouette and flare from the sun - image clarity is strong - I can't find anything I don't like about it... Well done! :-)

Early Morning Light
by dan_pendleton

Comment by dr rick:
The three rays are nice and lead the eye to the sun, which is nicely framed by the trees and clouds. So the sun is clearly the center of interest here, but you can't really see it and it isn't that interesting; it's just bright. Of course, that is the main characteristic of the sun, and that is the main message I get from this image. Perfect for the challenge!

Early Morning Light
by dan_pendleton

Comment by Simplicity:
beautiful colors, wonderful light! The puffy clouds add so much to this photo! I love the silhouettes of the trees....nicely done!

Early Morning Light
by dan_pendleton

Comment by GolferDDS:
Very well done. Excellent focus. Nicely balanced.

Early Morning Light
by dan_pendleton

Comment by moodville:
The trees are very sharp and contrast nicely against the blue sky. The ground is not just the usual straight line so it holds some interest as well, esp as it seems to dip just below the sun as it breaks through the clouds. The three shafts or light flare, which in other shots can be annoying actually works very well in this image. The mood is set and it's a very uplifting photograph. Nicely spotted and taken.

Early Morning Light
by dan_pendleton

Comment by Ten13:
Very crisp image. I especially like the tree on the right and the flare. Good luck!

The hand is quicker than the eye
by dan_pendleton

Comment by eswik:
Also, I've tried getting some of these shots, but I can't find a place with a nice black background. Where did you take this shot? I tried using a black curtain, but the details in the curtain that resulted in the picture are annoying. I can't get it to be a nice solid black. Any suggestions?