Clouded Sun

Challenge #32 in the Language Of Light series. Hosted by OldArrow.

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Taking pictures of the Sun has been generally warned against by camera manufacturers, because optics can very quickly concentrate too much heat on the film or sensor surface. But everyone keeps doing it! Sun behind clouds is one of the safer ways of doing it. And sometimes, this is a source of very beautiful images. Show some of yours!

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Thursday, 2nd August, 2012 (GMT)

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Sunset At The Observatory

by coppsj

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Photo taken at sunset at the Fountainwood Observatory in Georgetown, Texas with sun behind a very interesting cloud pattern.

Camera:	Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
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Submitted:	Friday, 10th August, 2012 21:10 (GMT)
Taken:	Saturday, 9th April, 2011
Focal length:	5 mm
Shutter speed:	1/1250 sec
Aperture:	F3.5
ISO:	80
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