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The sun suddenly breaking out the dark clouds

That afternoon of November was very cloudy. We left Kings Canyon National Park with a little disappointment (some parts of the park had been closed). On Route 1...
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That afternoon of November was very cloudy. We left Kings Canyon National Park with a little disappointment (some parts of the park had been closed). On Route 180 back to Fresno, around 4:00pm, we thought we would never see any sunlight before the end of the day. Suddenly, the setting sun broke the heavy clouds and glorified the last moment of the daylight before the darkness taking over completely. Hooray!! We immediately stopped driving and found a spot to park. I would never forget how excited we were. My camera captured this great moment. Although a little later the sun became bigger, this photo of the first moment of breaking out is perhaps the most dramatic.
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12 Comments |
pat-rice440
 
pat-rice440 December 02, 2014
amazing capture..gorgeous comp
sandylucas
 
sandylucas December 03, 2014
Beautiful capture! :-)
NanaSue54
 
NanaSue54 December 09, 2014
Gorgeous!! :)
nornots Ultimate
 
nornots December 21, 2014
I love this shot, so perfect !!!
pat-rice440
 
pat-rice440 January 04, 2015
voted "Dramatic Shots"
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Etna January 18, 2015
nice shot
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RDVPhotography January 28, 2015
A lovely Moment indeed. Liked, Awarded & Voted
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texaaronpueschel June 16, 2015
Such a good layered effect.
adriansart Platinum
 
adriansart July 22, 2015
Fabulous light and colour moods!
kanizkhan
 
kanizkhan July 29, 2015
The heart aching photo. Mesmerizing.
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BillW August 05, 2015
Absolutely stunning. Very well composed and the colors are perfect. Wonderful image!!!
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terrysigns13 August 15, 2015
This photo stopped me in my tracks! Beautifully Done! Terry
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