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Sun God Awakening
Sun God Awakening
larushka


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Mythical Creatures (Expert Editing*)
Camera: Canon EOS-550D Rebel T2i
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Location: UCSD Campus, La Jolla, California
Date: Jul 18, 2010
Aperture: f/11
ISO: 200
Shutter: 1/400
Galleries: Photo-Impressionism
Date Uploaded: Jul 19, 2010

 This is the Sun God statue on the UCSD La Jolla campus. The flare not photoshopped, but is straight from the camera, and is actually the setting sun shining through the statue's legs and is the rear side of the statue. This is a rarely seen view, the front side being far more well known and photographed. I decided not to edit out any of the aberrations, as I happen to like them. However, I fully expect to be criticized for not removing them.

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Place: 61 out of 83
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Views since voting: 2461
Views during voting: 533
Votes: 259
Comments: 9
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Kodak EasyShare HD Z915
07/27/2010 02:51:39 PM
not the ideal shot because of the suns position...but what a new idea!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D80
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D
 07/26/2010 11:00:38 PM
Don't know how you could've done anything, but the bush is very distracting to me.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-60D
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM
 07/24/2010 09:51:21 PM
The sun is way too overpowering in this shot.It has blown all of the colors
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 07/23/2010 07:09:49 PM
Nice use of light! (not voting)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/22/2010 08:30:10 PM
that is a neat sun god.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 07/22/2010 02:34:50 PM
Intersting, is this a balloon
Nikon Z9
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 07/21/2010 11:56:33 PM
The Sun God, or Lisa Simpson! :)
Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra
Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS
 07/21/2010 11:53:25 AM
Hello there, UCSD & Niki de Saint Phalle! I love this piece!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony DSLR-A900
Sony E 16mm f/2.8
 07/21/2010 10:09:50 AM
I love the picture, though it is a little too saturated for my taste.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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