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In the photography world, these occurences of the sun breaking through the clouds are called several things, but usually I hear them referred to as "God Rays". This is the first time I've had the opportunity to photograph the phenomenon, but it was quite spectacular. They only last a minute in one spot usually before they're gone, so I'm fortunate to have captured this one right over Alcatraz.
Crepuscular Rays or "God Beams" at sunset near Appistoki Peak and Lower Two Medicine Lake, Glacier National Park, 2012. The certain knowledge that there was potential for a spectacular sunset helped me keep going as I struggled up a hill with my camera and tripod. I got set up just in time to capture some remarkable sunbeams cutting through the valley in front of Appistoki Peak. It was worth the climb!
"From Above" February 2011, Big Sur, California Thick storm clouds blanketed the entire Big Sur coastline. It is common for the clouds to break near the horizon as sunset approaches, so I still held out hope. The problem is knowing where this will occur, if at all. As I continued driving south I saw a very small break in the clouds beginning to form far offshore. It was several miles out to sea, so a 400mm lens was necessary to bring it in close. I pulled over in Pacific Valley, set up my rig and waited. With a lens this long the slightest breeze will blur the image, and being at the ocean in the middle of a storm is a recipe for wind. Thankfully it became dead calm just as the sun broke through the clouds. God is so good to me!
"A Break in the Clouds" February 2011, Piedras Blancas, California
"Until Tomorrow" February 2011, Big Sur, California Not much to say here really. It was just another typical evening on the rugged Big Sur coastline. I hiked to a secluded beach, set up my gear, and God did all of the rest. He did well.
"Clearing Storm over Highway 12" September 2012, Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument, Utah Utah's magnificent Highway 12 is without a doubt one of the premier drives to be found anywhere. It snakes for approximately 100 blissful miles between Highways 89 and 24. The curves are just the right radius, delighting motorcyclists and aspiring Grand Prix drivers alike. At its highest point it passes over Boulder Mountain at an elevation of 9600'. The only problem with the road is that the scenery is so breathtaking that it is easy to get distracted. I have traversed the road countless times, and it never ceases to stir my soul. I shot this particular image about 10 miles east of Escalante just as a late-summer thunderstorm was clearing.
Photographed during a Photoshop class I was teaching at the McDonald Digital Center.
Spanish Fork Storm
Cloudy winter day, Franklin County, Kansas.
In the photography world, these occurences of the sun breaking through the clouds are called several things, but usually I hear them referred to as "God Rays". This is the first time I've had the opportunity to photograph the phenomenon, but it was quite spectacular. They only last a minute in one spot usually before they're gone, so I'm fortunate to have captured this one right over Alcatraz.
In the photography world, these occurences of the sun breaking through the clouds are called several things, but usually I hear them referred to as "God Rays". This is the first time I've had the opportunity to photograph the phenomenon, but it was quite spectacular. They only last a minute in one spot usually before they're gone, so I'm fortunate to have captured this one right over Alcatraz.
In the photography world, these occurences of the sun breaking through the clouds are called several things, but usually I hear them referred to as "God Rays". This is the first time I've had the opportunity to photograph the phenomenon, but it was quite spectacular. They only last a minute in one spot usually before they're gone, so I'm fortunate to have captured this one right over Alcatraz.
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