Winter Solstice

by Mag07

Thought we'd skip the crowds and go a day early since the weather was so lovely. We have never been to Stonehenge before and did not expect the immense visual impact the sun shining between the monoliths has on the site. It's breathtaking. It's not often that I'd rather admire than take shots. That said, it was safer to look at through the camera's Live View ! Prefer it full size but alas, the forum prefers it smaller
Uploaded20/12/2016 - 21:56
CategoryLandscape / Travel
Shutter Speed1/30
Aperturef/22
LensN/A
ISO400
Focal Length15mm
Views/Likes92/4

alfpics
Posted 20/12/2016 - 22:21 Link
It's a spectacular place and this is a good image!
Andy
davidwozhere
Posted 20/12/2016 - 23:27 Link
Great idea to cheat the crowds and the result is spectacular!
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corkyboy
Posted 21/12/2016 - 02:26 Link
Great picture .
BrianN
Posted 21/12/2016 - 09:13 Link
Love the stretched look to the sky Mags. Great shot.
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nocturnal
Posted 21/12/2016 - 09:21 Link
Could be a prog rock LP cover

What is the f value? f22 and f8.9 are reported? Is f22 the max aperture of the lens?
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davidtrout
Posted 21/12/2016 - 09:57 Link
This has the wow factor. The beautiful subdued green of the ground has been kept to a minimum to maximise the effect of that wonderful sky. Love the starburst through the stones.
David
Nigelk
Posted 21/12/2016 - 10:20 Link
Poignant and a lovely shot.
GIULIO57
Posted 21/12/2016 - 10:22 Link
alfpics wrote:
It's a spectacular place and this is a good image!

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tommyt
Posted 21/12/2016 - 16:32 Link
Super shot..
Mag07
Posted 21/12/2016 - 17:16 Link
Thank you all for your kind comments. I didn't even plan using the ultrawide on this but got frustrated trying to get anything usable (not a shapeless blob pretending to be a star) from the sun with the kit lens

The aperture was at f22; never quite figure out what the other value listed in the exif ever means to be; and I believe that is the max aperture of the Irix 15mm 2.4 which was used. It flares horribly if the sun is in the center of the frame, so the photo was composed with that and the awesome sky in mind.
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Wildwood512
Posted 21/12/2016 - 17:19 Link
Stunning in so many ways. Love the starburst and the glow in the clouds.
Impressed Mags with your get up and go approach to photography!
Cheers...Donna 😊
Edited by Wildwood512: 21/12/2016 - 17:24
Mag07
Posted 21/12/2016 - 18:22 Link
Thank you, Donna. I'm at a very comfortable time in life - enough money to support a hobby, enough time to devote to it and a very accommodating other half. Anyone in my place would make their best out of it. Life is a bumpy ride; after a few you learn to appreciate everything good that comes your way, and every opportunity becomes worthwhile exploring. Carpe diem...
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Edited by Mag07: 21/12/2016 - 18:23
autumnlight
Posted 22/12/2016 - 00:40 Link
Right place, right time, excellent photographer, this is a wonderful shot!
Mag07
Posted 22/12/2016 - 19:19 Link
Thank you, Maria Much appreciated, as always.
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Posted 10/01/2017 - 22:29 Link
As above... one for the wall, I think...

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Mag07
Posted 11/01/2017 - 21:52 Link
Cheers William
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