Originally posted by Ash Appears as if the sunlight was partially blocked by the hood (image top right) and flared over the rest of the frame.
You didn't happen to have a filter on the lens?
No filter, no. Just a freak thing, I guess.
Originally posted by Garry Young Really cool flare!
But my favorite is the last one. Nice perspective.
Thanks! The last one is a heavy crop, obviously, but a needed one.
Originally posted by Taff I would say the flare has been added PP, correct me if I am wrong
You are wrong!
Originally posted by Cactisboy When I looked at #1 I wondered if that was Santa Fe, and #2 with the monument confirmed it. Of course a few more down and it was obvious. I was there probably 12 years ago or so. I also liked the last image, looks like you had a good test drive.
Yep, Santa Fe and the surrounding area is a real gift for the photographer. So much lovely scenery.
Originally posted by goddo31 Nice images, I really like the wide angle view.
Re: the flare, I thought it might be added in PP also? I quite like it though.
Enjoyable images.
Like I said above, entirely natural flare. Just a weird combination of angle and sunlight, I guess. Here's a b&w conversion of the same shot: