Mid-day contre-jour

Inspired by the current technique challenge (contre-jour), but this time looking straight into the mid-day sun.

[Shutterbug]

Love how it makes the artifacts on the sun and pinkish tones in the upper cloud. Makes wonderful light on the lower clouds and the sea.

[Monique]

Beautiful composition

[Rob Z]

Wonderful again Etienne - i found this challenge interesting too - but I worried that I might be producing another damaged spot on the receptor in my camera. I'm still not sure what it can and cannot cope with. :)