Sunburst over Black Canyon by pflaume

Sunburst over Black Canyon

This view is just a short walk from my home. I have included shots up and down the canyon throughout my album, but this is the first time from above. The sun was positioned just so to work on a flare over the canyon wall. I am pretty pleased that after nearly a year here I can now create that effect when I want it!

Here is a autumn view up the canyon taken from the dam:
http://365project.org/pflaume/365/2013-10-15

And, another photo from the river including the dam:
http://365project.org/pflaume/365/2013-11-04

Top Twenty - Week 185
http://365project.org/blog/official-top-20-chart-week-185
How beautiful that flare is, like a sniny diamond! Beautiful view and looks like a really great place to live
December 23rd, 2013  
Wow -- you can walk to this?? It's a beautiful image, a wonderful sunburst, and just a wow photo. Fav!
December 23rd, 2013  
Splendid, beautiful flare !
December 23rd, 2013  
Such a beautiful place Lisa and a wonderful capture, how lucky you are to be able to photograph this view and how wonderful to be able to capture it in the snow too. Even more fabulous on large.

Lisa I wish you and your family a very happy Christmas and New Year. Will you be continuing on here? I am so far behind on my project but really do want to finish and possibly still continue to post when I can.
December 23rd, 2013  
Tia
What a beautiful place to live! How very fortunate you are to be within walking distance of such beauty. Simply gorgeous.
December 23rd, 2013  
Simply stunning Lisa, I do hope you are continuing? You're one person I look out for everyday
December 23rd, 2013  
Can think of worse places to live!!! Beautiful flare. Another fantastic shot
December 23rd, 2013  
Beautiful scene and flare!
December 23rd, 2013  
Beautiful view captured in a great composition.
December 23rd, 2013  
wow so beautiful!! love the starburst!
December 23rd, 2013  
Stunning
December 23rd, 2013  
Fav. Looks like a beautiful place and the sun looks stunning. I'm also hoping you stay around next year
December 23rd, 2013  
So beautiful,so fresh,and love the flare! Fav ;)
December 23rd, 2013  
Really stunning and love the sunburst - it's beautiful.
Merry Christmas, Lisa!
December 23rd, 2013  
Wow, what a shot. It looks like a beautiful place to live
December 23rd, 2013  
How amazing to live in scenery like this and to be able to capture it so well.
December 23rd, 2013  
Rather amazing.
December 23rd, 2013  
awesome!
December 23rd, 2013  
Such a wonderful scene! I'd love to be there! magnificent shot, fav!
December 23rd, 2013  
A wonderful shot, love the detail and the amazing flare.
December 23rd, 2013  
Great sunburst and scene.
December 23rd, 2013  
Stunning scene - instant fave!
December 23rd, 2013  
A beautiful scene Lisa. Great pov. Fav
December 23rd, 2013  
I came back to this photo several times before commenting. The image is really striking with wonderful detail in the frost and a remarkable balance between light and shadow areas. I googled Black Canyon and all I find are images of a different dam. Is this the Boise River? Fav.
December 23rd, 2013  
Absolutely stunning! Fav
December 23rd, 2013  
Your photographs have such sensitivity, again beautifully composed, Lisa
December 23rd, 2013  
So beautiful. Love the sun flare.
December 23rd, 2013  
Beautiful shot and lovely composition! Lovely frost and flair! FAV!
December 23rd, 2013  
Fav, this is superb
December 23rd, 2013  
FPG
Lovely colors and sunburst!
December 23rd, 2013  
Brilliant pov and dof. Wonderful sunburst! What a scene.
December 23rd, 2013  
A short walk from your home?? Lucky you. A beautiful shot, and the sunburst is a bonus. Fav!
December 23rd, 2013  
what a wonderful scene! love the sun flare and atmosphere!
December 23rd, 2013  
Jo
Great to be able to see the canyon from different angles.This is a great shot I love how you have the foreground interest and then the main scene out and beyond.
December 23rd, 2013  
This is beautiful Lisa - the snow looks so crisp and I love the blueness stretching into the distance
December 23rd, 2013  
Love that sun flare!!
December 23rd, 2013  
This is marvelous! Fav
December 23rd, 2013  
Oh Lisa!it is beautiful and otherworldly and a fav
December 23rd, 2013  
Love the sunburst. Glorious view.
December 23rd, 2013  
Magical, love the sunburst!
December 23rd, 2013  
Well done on the sun flare. Works really well. What a wonderful view, too. Beautifully captured.
December 23rd, 2013  
Fav
December 23rd, 2013  
I've loved seeing your canyon shots, but this beats all. Massive fav! Hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas, Lisa.
December 23rd, 2013  
Amazing view!! Fav!!
December 23rd, 2013  
Superb! Fav!
December 23rd, 2013  
Amazing....fav!
December 23rd, 2013  
Stunning and instant FAV! What an amazing view and love the little sunburst. Gorgeous work.
December 23rd, 2013  
Instant fav! Gorgeous forground and beautiful landscape.
December 23rd, 2013  
Whoa! That is awesome. Fav.
December 23rd, 2013  
Fantastic, love the flare and the whole scene. Wonderful composition to get it all in the shot.
December 23rd, 2013  
Icy beauty and a perfect flare. Fav.
December 23rd, 2013  
Beautifully captured
December 23rd, 2013  
lovely light burst ...
December 24th, 2013  
@elaine55 Hi Elaine, thank you for your comment! So nice to see you posting again. You have been missed. Definitely keep going and finish your project! Whenever that happens is fine so don't stress about it! I do plan on continuing. It is just too much fun to stop! There is lots more I want to learn and try, too. That said, i am planning on a little break in the new year. Time to recharge, organize photos, etc. I wonder if I can stay away for long though. :) Merry Christmas to you and yours!
December 24th, 2013  
@ingrid2101 Thank you for that compliment! I can return it to you heartily. I have so enjoyed following you. I do plan on continuing after a short break. I feel the need to recharge and focus attention elsewhere for awhile. I doubt I can stay away long though. How about you? I hope you are continuing as well??
December 24th, 2013  
oh wow, so amazing! love the star and the great details you got of the ice and snow
December 24th, 2013  
@rvwalker Thank you, Ross. This is the Boise River and the dam is called Diversion Dam. I am not sure that the canyon is officially called Black Canyon. I call it that and I have heard others refer to it that way, too, but don't know if that is official. I have also heard it referred to as "Lucky Peak Canyon" and the "Black Cliffs". I think if you google any of those places - particularly the dam - you will get information about the area. Hope that helps. Thanks for your comment and fav!
December 24th, 2013  
Beautiful capture
December 24th, 2013  
Renewed my Ace subscription the other day, I don't think I could stay away if I tried! Total addict - glad you're staying around too! I think jan 1 will be quite exciting with loads of new faces too
December 24th, 2013  
Meg
fabulous, extraordinary, fav! Wonderful Lisa!
December 24th, 2013  
@ingrid2101 Wonderful news!
December 24th, 2013  
wow. breathtaking. fav.
December 24th, 2013  
Gorgeous balance, frost detail, star, leading line
December 24th, 2013  
Instant fav ... just curious ... how do you create that sunburst Lisa?
December 24th, 2013  
Thank you, Vijay! It's really quite easy. It helps to have something placed in front of the sun like the tip of the canyon rock int this case. Set your aperture to f/22 (or close to that). Take a number of shots slightly adjusting your position if need be. You can tell that the sun is flaring. Warning it can be hard on the eyes. I didn't have sunglasses on and came away with a bit of a headache from staring into the bright light.
December 24th, 2013  
Beautiful capture. Another gorgeous flare.
December 24th, 2013  
Wow, you really out did yourself with this one Lisa - just beautiful! Big fav :)
December 25th, 2013  
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
December 25th, 2013  
Thanks Lisa .. I always worry about staring into the sun through a lens :-) .. but will keep these tips in mind!!
December 25th, 2013  
Lovely tones and sunburst!
December 26th, 2013  
That sunflare adds so much sparkle! :-)
December 26th, 2013  
Congrats on the TT!
December 27th, 2013  
Big congrats on TT Lisa! great shot!
December 27th, 2013  
Congrats on well deserved TT Lisa!
December 27th, 2013  
Caz
Congrats on TT, Lisa, love this so much !
December 27th, 2013  
Fav and congrats on TT
December 27th, 2013  
Yay!! TT!!
December 28th, 2013  
Congrats on TT Lisa - this is a beautiful shot!
December 28th, 2013  
Congratulations on another TT, Lisa. This is one of those photos I want to see over and over.
December 28th, 2013  
Many congrats on TT Lisa - so far behind this week! This is just beautiful!
: ) fav
December 28th, 2013  
Congrats on TT!
December 29th, 2013  
Terrific! Fav! Congrats on TT!
December 30th, 2013  
very nice!
January 29th, 2014  
Pea
Just wow! fav!
February 6th, 2014  
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