The sun was so hot, the waterdrops so perfect, this leaf actually started to smoke. I stood there, amazed, jaw darn near hitting the floor, and then I said to the leaf, I says, "You shouldn't smoke, leaf. It's bad for your lungs."

And the leaf retorts, "But I have no lungs, stupid human."

And I was all like, "Well, it's bad for your... photo... uh... synthetic cells."

And the leaf just laughed, and blew a plume of smoke in my face, then kicked me in the shin.

Stupid leaves.

Noon September light unable to shine on the North face of Junction Peak.

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The sun came in through the tiny cracks in the blinds

Last light on Texel

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I posted a ton here if you'd like to see them!

I processed this photograph in Adobe Lightroom using the Whipped Cream Lightroom Preset / Queen Pack which is available to get from The Bell Sisters website.

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i'm grateful for every moment i'm fully present. when i feel the sun on my face, hear the wind through the grass, and ground myself in the earth. when i step away from my thoughts and fully experience life.

The sun looked so pretty coming through those yellow leaves - I couldn't resist! I used the Soulful Retro Love Action on this.

Punta Nati

Helios44-2 with Canon6D, Edited In LR, Uncropped.

Barrio de Sanchinarro. Madrid. Spain.

It was a cool fall morning as I waited for the sun to crest over the mountains in the distance. In a moment, the golden dawn light burst out and started the day. To make it perfect, a rooster began to crow at a distant farm.

whooo am i ever tired.

Finally! I have been trying to upload some new pictures for like 2 days and for some reason they just WOULD NOT upload! it's so frustrating, but at least finally this one got through! Is anyone else having this problem?! Or is it just my computer?

Sunflare overlay from Florabella for a bit of fun

Playing around in the morning

Late afternoon sun creates the sunflare on this building in the Baltimore Harbor

#26 - Sunflare, 52 in 2014

Dan Rudd, Phil Berg, Emiily Rudd

Spring Valley, WI

I adore these sunflare shots so I wanted to upload the last 2 I really liked. Again I was inspired to try these shots again because of our dear Roz!!!

P.S. I love this little girl's face so much!!! Thanks Effluo!

First Picture from a little Serie

11/21/2011

Day 6 - Sunflare

For My 30 Day Photo Challenge set

It may not be Friday, but I couldn't resist some little radio flyer tassels and flare after an overcast day.

summerevening at Villa Alwind, Lindau, Bavaria/Germany

die Villa Alwind, ein wunderbarer Platz am Bodensee ...

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flowers in my garden on a beautiful day :)

yesterday's sunset

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Caught these wild turkeys stomping by the creek. We were literally just 10 feet away. I tried to compose for this shot but was distracted by the sunlight above that tree. I decided to meter at the ground, hoping that there 's enough latitude with the film stock to handle the highlight. Knowing that my TTArtisan pancake lens wouldn't have much coating to resist the flare, I did not have any high hope. When the developed film came back, I was pleasantly surprised by this result.

Film: Lomography Color Negative 800

Camera: Leica M6 Classic

Lens: TTArtisan 28mm F5.6

I spent the last weekend in London and enjoyed exploring all the beautiful places in this wonderful city. Already planning my next visit...

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happy flare friday!