May 18, 2012

Streaming sunlight, Mount Tamalpais


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photo by Donald Kinney

Streaming sunlight is elusive, but I managed to snag some Wednesday morning up on my beloved Mount Tamalpais.



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photo by Donald Kinney

I had to work fast, as I knew the show was going to be over within four or five minutes. Snap, snap, snap.



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These atmospherics only happen on the clearing edge of the fog where the sun can build a backlit spotlight effect. Rather beautiful, isn't it?


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