Easter Sunday Sunrise (a bit further south)

[ColytonJohn]

I was up just after 6 this morning for these (but did go back to bed afterwards - there is a limit to the suffering I'll do for my art )

5D3_1637_AuroraHDR-edit by John Leah, on Flickr

5D3_1645_AuroraHDR-edit by John Leah, on Flickr

[Farider]

I like those John, well worth your early rise.

Ian

[colin C]

Colourful and dramatic John. Both good, but I prefer the second.

[lunarbo]

Lovely shots, especially the second.

Only took it 4 hours ago..............back home...................kip........................ ..coffee and process the images..................Blimey you've been busy !

What exactly causes the ring ? sun reflecting on the glass- then what ? Can't work this out !

[Trev B]

Two great shots John and well worth the effort of getting out of bed. I was up at the same time and watched it as it came up over the trees up my end.

[Daisy M]

John, I could only have dreamed of a morning like yours, cracking shots, could have sent some further North.

[ST-EOS]

Thanks for getting up early to take these images for us John. Both very nice, I’ll call back later when I’ve looked at them on a bigger screen

[antoeknee]

Nice shots. Must admit once I'm up and taken some early shots rarely go back to bed.

[tesarver]

Well done.

Tom

[Bill53]

Two excellent images John.

Bill.

[Colin W]

Looks like it was worth getting up early two great photos, well done.

[ColytonJohn]

Thanks folks

Bo, the ring must be lens flare (EF 24-105L) and only seems to occur when the sun is dead centre (it isn't apparent in the other image which, prior to cropping, had the sun slightly off centre). Generally flare is something to be avoided but in this case and another I'll post below, think it adds to the drama. Of course, YMMV

Another example of circular lens flare:

Kozfest Sunset by John Leah, on Flickr

Cheers,
John

[tigerburnie]

Nice work, I prefer the first one myself