Superb use of the sun beams - great shot.  Regards, Martin.

Great tones and the shafts of light very appealing Jo. I tend to leave the tripod quick release on the camera nearly all the time so I don't forget it, Sometimes forget the tripod though, LOL Rgds Alan.

Jo, I don't mean to be suspicious (honest!), but have you been at photoshop quite heavily on the light beams? Anyway, glad you caught this sylvian scene.  Tripod - ha, one of the things on my never ending list of things to get - I've got an old one, circa 1960, which I somehow acquired seriously used - nothing quite lines up anymore. But it is made of girders, so quite stable. Howard.

Howard, it depends what you mean by quite heavily - basically i remembered a tutorial in one of the old dcm mags - all i have actually done in photoshop here is - selected the rays and slightly increased the levels slider to emphasize the rays slightly more and then i brought a little more colour into the foreground. I dont consider that heavy photoshopping but its all a matter of opinion!  Alan, I also normally leave the tripod quick release on the camera but unfortunately i had used a different camera so i had transferred it and being of that age ...... forgot to take it!!!  I dont think i will ever make that mistake again!

Great shot Jo! That's pretty much as it was as I remember, I like your inclusion of the branch on the ground. Well done you! now I will take a look at what I got?!!! It was a great day Jo! I loved your face when you realised we had to drive through that stream!! (still makes me laugh!) Anyway I didn't see you for dust once we hit the motorway, ...where was the fire?!!! Rgds Sharon

Great shot Jo, it looks good to me.. You got a couple of good things from your day, the first is this shot , the second is good memories, so it was'nt all bad was it. I really like this shot, very well done, Take care Mark

Sharon, Daniel was egging me on, he wanted to see the mini go - glad to say, I silenced him!   Just told him, he had to pay the fine!

Thank you Mark

And what a fabulous salvage shot this is, and I love the beams, photoshopped and all :-)
Regards - Lee

If you get one shot this good Jo the day was a success. I love your concentration on the beams of light. Charles.

definetly one of my fav's from you. Brilliant atmosphere, composition and lighting.
Andrew

Super shot Jo and I agree with Charles, one good shot in a day is very good !  Rgds, Tina.

Jo, this has to be seen expanded to enjoy it at its best - great shot and use of light. Regards, Hoberrty.

Thank you Hoberty, Tina, Andrew, Charles & Lee for your valued support - cheers JO

Don't tell antone this but I once went out on a shoot, grabbes my camera bag tripod ect and off I went. Set up the tripod and then founf out that i had left the camera on my desk. I felt rather foolish. But please remember that it is a secret. Howevere this is superb photography Jo and you shoud be very proud of this shot.

Graham

Jo...Grahams right..he told me too...lol.
How about you fix the tripod onto the gear lever of the mini ..that way you will always have at hand...no....lol.
A super image and to bring what light you had looks good, like this very much indeed.
Donny

Graham, you put a smile on my face with that story ..... and i swear, i wont tell a soul ... scouts honour!  Thanks Graham and Donny for your support, it is much appreciated.  Cheers

ahhh, the sacrifices of being an artist... lol  great job on this Jo, worth the trip - RB

Well salvaged Jo.........you've captured the feeling very well.

Beautiful work Jo.......wonderful forest and gorgeous light......sounds like you had quite an adventure !! Sally

Lovely ethereal shot Jo.....quick release plates, so easily forgotten (yes I admit to it too).  Cheers, Andrew.

Superb use of light Jo, A very atmospheric image, well taken, Steve

Thanks Bob, Wayne, Sally, Andrew & Steve for your kind comments.

fantastic shot Jo, great light! stu ;o)

Great composition and lighting Jo, nice one.
Adam