Monochrome Morning

The dawn this morning was obscured by cloud banks. However, on the drive home, I glanced at the sea and the sun had broken through.

For the Flash of Red 2018 theme, with emphasis on space.

Processed with Silver Efex.

The colour version will be posted in Miscellany.

[tony gig]

Fabulous...Fav

[Tina]

Sa hard to get the sunrays

[Mud]

More dramatic...great capture

[Sylvia Binch]

Wonderful rays .. I prefer the colour version though ..

[Islandgirl]

Love the sunrays!

[carol white]

Great sunrays, a lovely capture. Fav!! 😀

[Margaret Brown]

Lovely light details, nice sun rays

[John]

Magnificent rays! Very artful composition! Fav

[Jerome]

wonderful lighting!
love it

[Rob Z]

How beautiful - it is perfect for the flashofred. Your dawn photos keep encouraging me to an early rise - haven't quite got there yet though. :)

[Lee]

Lovely capture of the sun rays and great detail of the sea where the sun light is reflected and not blown out.

[Carole Sandford]

Great sun rays!

[Sue]

Great rays of light.

[Sue Rose]

The b&w realy highlights the sun’s rays. Worth getting up early for!

[FBailey]

@robz I only managed it Rob if the dogs get me up and I can't get back to sleep!

[ChristineL]

Wonderful rays, looks good in b&w.

[Joanna kate]

Striking image, good on black

[Willie]

Love those sunbeams, missed some similar ones today by minutes :)

[Babs]

Black and white really emphasises the rays.

[CC Folk]

Fab lighting indeed! Fav.

[Steve Pooley]

Both versions are so lovely but my preference would be this one.

[Kathy]

I like the rays of light and the pool of light on the water.

[Suzanne]

Wonderful rays

[Ali J]

Love 'the God' rays you have captured here ... so nice to see some sunshine at last ... too many grey days just recently :)

[Call me Joe]

Favulous 💕

[Catherine Otley]

Very dramatic. Can't pick a favourite!

[KWind]

Amazing light!

[LaniK]

WOW

[Marnie]

Absolutely superb in b&w.

[Taffy]

Simply stunning...the rays, the spot of light, the quiet tones...fav.

[Debbie]

Converting to Black and White has turned this into a such a beautiful atmospheric photo.

[Hazel]

I prefer the b&w!

[Wylie]

beautiful lighting

[Catherine]

What fabulous light.

[Gayle]

Beautiful image! Love the sun rays! :-)

[Richard Sayer]

The 'God Rays' create a wonderful effect - I like both versions but this one has the edge.

[Cindy McFarland]

Just gorgeous! Fav.

[Karly]

It's beautiful! Lovely choice:)

[Helen Sanderson]

lovely capture

[Boo]

wow, and then there was light and all was right with the world!

[Joyce]

This is beautiful. Huge fav and follow

[Simply Amanda]

This is crazily better in mono. Well done!

[Mandy]

Fabulous sunrays. Looks even better on black.

[Diana]

Love this. So dramatic. A definite fav.

[Michelle]

Stunning image 😊

[mikeharris]

Excellent picture, works well in B&W.

[summerfield]

how lucky you are to have seen and captured this! aces!