Sunbeams: A Phenomenal Appeal in 23 Fantastic Shots

12 December 2017

Posted by LisaP

We’ll admit the middle of winter might not seem the most logical time to start talking sunlight but bear with us for a moment. By the time you’ve seen the collection below, we’re fairly confident you won’t mind. In actual fact, a cold winter’s fog can offer the most dramatic and compelling sight of the sun’s rays, so seasonal doubt aside, it’s a great time to be exploring the idea. There’s science to be found in the how and why of a sunbeam; everything from dust, water particles and droplets to far too many attempts to repeatedly type crepuscular rays, but for now we’ll stick to what we do best and show you the astonishing results. It might take patience, hefty metering, a bunch of early starts and a fair amount of luck, but when sunlight scatters through the landscape, the visual effects can be sublime. Need a little more convincing? Take a look.

With a bell verging on the translucent, it’s all about timing in a colourful sub-aquatic capture. A bulbous jellyfish separates lens and light-source in a great underwater shot... Read more

With a bell verging on the translucent, it’s all about timing in a colourful sub-aquatic capture. A bulbous jellyfish separates lens and light-source in a great underwater shot from the edge of the mangrove. Read less

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Sunbeams: A Phenomenal Appeal in 23 Fantastic Shots

With a bell verging on the translucent, it’s all about timing in a colourful sub-aquatic capture. A bulbous jellyfish separates lens and light-source in a great underwater shot... Read more

With a bell verging on the translucent, it’s all about timing in a colourful sub-aquatic capture. A bulbous jellyfish separates lens and light-source in a great underwater shot from the edge of the mangrove. Read less

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Sunlight streams through a glorious autumn day in Amsterdam. With plans to increase the Netherlands’ forests by some 100,000 hectares, a boost in leafy oases makes for a welcom... Read more

Sunlight streams through a glorious autumn day in Amsterdam. With plans to increase the Netherlands’ forests by some 100,000 hectares, a boost in leafy oases makes for a welcome addition to the most densely populated country on the mainland. Read less

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Patience pays dividends for one photographer in the papal enclave. Light paints a world of contrast in a captivating image of priest and youngster in the nave at St Peter’s Bas... Read more

Patience pays dividends for one photographer in the papal enclave. Light paints a world of contrast in a captivating image of priest and youngster in the nave at St Peter’s Basilica, significant and highly ornate World Heritage Site in Vatican City, Rome. Read less

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Scotland wakes to fresh snow cover nearly 3,000ft up at sunrise on The Cobbler, rocky and ever-popular peak in the Arrochar Alps, Southern Highlands.

Scotland wakes to fresh snow cover nearly 3,000ft up at sunrise on The Cobbler, rocky and ever-popular peak in the Arrochar Alps, Southern Highlands. Read less

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The sun’s rays breach the canopy to filter through ethereal woodland scene to the forest floor below.

The sun’s rays breach the canopy to filter through ethereal woodland scene to the forest floor below. Read less

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Tempting sands. Tropical waters. Gentle turquoise allure. Sunbeams permeate and scatter through the waves in a beautifully tranquil scene from the ocean floor.

Tempting sands. Tropical waters. Gentle turquoise allure. Sunbeams permeate and scatter through the waves in a beautifully tranquil scene from the ocean floor. Read less

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Rays cast a spotlight offshore and onto a lone windsurfer in fantastically bold silhouette against the dramatic sky beyond.

Rays cast a spotlight offshore and onto a lone windsurfer in fantastically bold silhouette against the dramatic sky beyond. Read less

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Oak-aging might work its wonders within, but it’s an equally impressive arrangement beyond the wooden barrel confines. Light floods into striking black and white view of the st... Read more

Oak-aging might work its wonders within, but it’s an equally impressive arrangement beyond the wooden barrel confines. Light floods into striking black and white view of the stock and cavernous brickwork of a castle wine cellar. Read less

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Early morning light casts lengthy shade and a revealing look at life in a bustling Burmese fishing village as the sun rises over Myanmar, Southeast Asia.

Early morning light casts lengthy shade and a revealing look at life in a bustling Burmese fishing village as the sun rises over Myanmar, Southeast Asia. Read less

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Nestled in the rolling land of South Wales, Trehafod enjoys the benefit of a break in the cloud, as sunlight descends on the smallest community in the Rhondda Valley.

Nestled in the rolling land of South Wales, Trehafod enjoys the benefit of a break in the cloud, as sunlight descends on the smallest community in the Rhondda Valley. Read less

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Carved by extensive water-flow, Antelope Canyon yields fluidity in famously colourful red-orange rock formation. Sunlight navigates a clear path through the smooth sandstone at... Read more

Carved by extensive water-flow, Antelope Canyon yields fluidity in famously colourful red-orange rock formation. Sunlight navigates a clear path through the smooth sandstone at Lake Powell Navajo Reservation, Arizona. Read less

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Drama unfurls high above the ridges of the Snowdon Massif, where rays emerge from a menacing bank of cloud to play across the rugged peaks of The Horseshoe, Wales.

Drama unfurls high above the ridges of the Snowdon Massif, where rays emerge from a menacing bank of cloud to play across the rugged peaks of The Horseshoe, Wales. Read less

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Dawn sets the seemingly desolate landscape awash with colour in a beautifully vivid display of crepuscular rays above the barren desert vista.

Dawn sets the seemingly desolate landscape awash with colour in a beautifully vivid display of crepuscular rays above the barren desert vista. Read less

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There’s a surprising beauty in waterborne view of a fleet trailing the ocean as the sun sets on a day’s fishing in Central Java, Indonesia.

There’s a surprising beauty in waterborne view of a fleet trailing the ocean as the sun sets on a day’s fishing in Central Java, Indonesia. Read less

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Daylight and optimum use of the surroundings unite to perfectly frame a heavily-laden vendor in a black and white portrayal of one woman’s passing moment before the lens.

Daylight and optimum use of the surroundings unite to perfectly frame a heavily-laden vendor in a black and white portrayal of one woman’s passing moment before the lens. Read less

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It takes nerves of steel and a whole lot of rope to reach the bottom of Jomblang Cave but descent awards spectacular view and no little sense of perspective as light penetrates ... Read more

It takes nerves of steel and a whole lot of rope to reach the bottom of Jomblang Cave but descent awards spectacular view and no little sense of perspective as light penetrates the unique cave complex at GunungKidul, Yogyakarta. Read less

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A beautiful solar show greets the turn of the season; sunlight streams through late summer’s view on a morning stroll through the forest.

A beautiful solar show greets the turn of the season; sunlight streams through late summer’s view on a morning stroll through the forest. Read less

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Morning sunlight finds its way through the mist and onto a handful of visitors on the heavily forested waters of Pang Ung, Mae Hong Sorn province, Thailand.

Morning sunlight finds its way through the mist and onto a handful of visitors on the heavily forested waters of Pang Ung, Mae Hong Sorn province, Thailand. Read less

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The sun’s rays take centre stage in a peaceful monochrome shot from the waterfront at the River Adur in Shoreham-by-Sea.

The sun’s rays take centre stage in a peaceful monochrome shot from the waterfront at the River Adur in Shoreham-by-Sea. Read less

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