Golden Ray

Moments before I took this shot, I had a nasty spill down an embankment where I almost lost the camera and could have been seriously hurt. That's when I realized I was no longer 25. When I climbed back up the embankment, I needed to clean myself off and rest a bit at a nearby picnic table. I checked over the camera to make sure it was okay, and decided to take a few test shots. Then I spotted this leaf on the ground, and thought it had interesting lines. I was just about to snap the shot, when suddenly the sun illuminated the leaf.

This is the RAW image. No post work, no saturation, nothing - only the sun. :) I couldn't believe the image when I saw it. I really love how this came out. Must of been a sign from above. :)

Golden Ray

Moments before I took this shot, I had a nasty spill down an embankment where I almost lost the camera and could have been seriously hurt. That's when I realized I was no longer 25. When I climbed back up the embankment, I needed to clean myself off and rest a bit at a nearby picnic table. I checked over the camera to make sure it was okay, and decided to take a few test shots. Then I spotted this leaf on the ground, and thought it had interesting lines. I was just about to snap the shot, when suddenly the sun illuminated the leaf.

This is the RAW image. No post work, no saturation, nothing - only the sun. :) I couldn't believe the image when I saw it. I really love how this came out. Must of been a sign from above. :)