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Open Heavens

Posted by
Steven (Chicagoland, United States) on 2 October 2024 in Landscape & Rural and Portfolio.

As the sun shined over Ellison Bay, the skies parted, revealing brilliant crepuscular rays fanning out across the horizon. The beams of light pierced through the clouds, casting a brilliance over the tranquil waters below. The scene was so serene and awe-inspiring, as if nature itself had paused to breathe. The quiet beauty of the moment left a sense of peace, as the heavens seemed to open, offering a glimpse of the divine.

This was photographed only five months after the COVID pandemic broke out in the United States. And an otherwise very touristy destination was rather quiet. But there were the "oooohs" and "aaaahs" that could be heard from nearby people when the sky revealed itself.

Photo captured in Ellison Bay, Wisconsin on August 17, 2020.

NIKON D7000 1/1502 second F/6.7 ISO 670 30 mm

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Ginnie Hart from Netherlands

It's almost as though God Almighty needed to break through to give Hope midst all the chaos, Steven?!

2 Oct 2024 5:05am

Astrid from Netherlands

Those are the scenes we hardly see in real life and this is just absoute fabulous, Steven. You were at the right place in the right time. It is almost that somebody forgot to turn off the lamp before going to sleep "up there".
Have a wonderful day.

2 Oct 2024 5:11am

Dimitrios from ATHENS, Greece

most impressive

2 Oct 2024 5:12am

Jypyä Pop from Turku, Finland

A biblical vision, as if someone was coming to earth

2 Oct 2024 5:14am

lisl from Winsley, United Kingdom

I can imagine how ancient peoples believed that their god lived in the sky, Steven

2 Oct 2024 5:35am

Claudine/canelle from Lorient, France

Etre là au moment précis ou les choses arrivent ..quelle chance ..ta photo est vraiment superbe
Bonne journée à toi

2 Oct 2024 5:49am

jpla from Anjou, France

merveilleuse prise

2 Oct 2024 6:00am

Marie from Parc régional naturel de Chartreuse, France

I'm not a believer, but when I see these kinds of rays of sunshine descending on the sea, lakes or mountains, I think maybe it's the hand of God sending some much-needed gentleness into the world.
https://mesregards.fr/

2 Oct 2024 6:01am

Marjolein from Voorne aan Zee, Netherlands

What a wonderfully beautiful photo this is. With the sunlight through the clouds and on the dark water. The heavens opened up before your eyes.

2 Oct 2024 6:15am

Bill Phillips from Droitwich, United Kingdom

This is a beautiful capture Steven.

2 Oct 2024 6:33am

Anna Cherer from LA ROCHELLE, France

Superb capture of the rays of light ! A fabulous atmosphere !

2 Oct 2024 7:01am

Daniel from Perpignan, France

Magnifique lumière !!!!!

2 Oct 2024 7:09am

Stephen from Canberra, Australia

An awe-inspiring moment you capture here, Steven. Perfect timing for the light, and a very poetic description you give us as well.

2 Oct 2024 7:19am

mo.langel from Courtelary, Switzerland

Great capture and light! Superb atmosphere!

2 Oct 2024 8:10am

PascalXLD from Lorient, France

J'aime beaucoup cette lumière sur ce ciel noir
Bonne journée

2 Oct 2024 8:20am

Hiro from Kyoto, Japan

Something good will surely happen.

2 Oct 2024 8:22am

Ana Lúcia from Leiria, Portugal

wow! I love the rays! Stunning.

2 Oct 2024 10:41am

Jason Kravitz from Brussels, Belgium

glad to see nature wasn't slowed down by our human problems
a beautiful sight for challenging times

2 Oct 2024 12:30pm

Ruthiebear from Titusville, NJ, United States

HOw glorious this image is!

2 Oct 2024 2:24pm

Rose from United States

What a glorious sight that must have been. I would have loved to see it in person.

2 Oct 2024 3:24pm

Willem from Noord-Scharwoude, Netherlands

Beautiful that sun harp over the sea, beautifully photographed.

2 Oct 2024 4:28pm

Mhelene from Villiers-sur-Marne, France

Fabulous composition and atmosphere !

2 Oct 2024 4:31pm

Claudiel from belgium, Belgium

Wonderful

2 Oct 2024 4:37pm

Akbar&Armaghan from Gorgan, Iran

Very beautiful light and composition!

2 Oct 2024 6:30pm

Ted from Blackwood, Caerphilly, United Kingdom

That's quite a show nature put on for you!!

2 Oct 2024 6:50pm

B. Thomas from Arlington, Texas, United States

Heavenly light. Great catch.

2 Oct 2024 9:45pm

Ron from Fraser Valley, Canada

Magnificent. Those light rays are fantastic especially against the backdrop of dark sky and sea.

2 Oct 2024 11:23pm

Harry from Apex, NC, United States

Amazing light - a lucky place to be.

3 Oct 2024 1:33am

Petits Bonheurs from AIGLUN, France

On dirait une image biblique. Que c'est beau !

3 Oct 2024 12:24pm

Manu from Caldas da Rainha, Portugal

Wow, the sky looks fantastic, it looks like someone is peeking down from above.

3 Oct 2024 1:20pm

Remus from Portugal

Truly a magical and even majestic moment.
Superb photo.
I can add my "ooohs" and "aaahs" to the chorus of everyone else.

3 Oct 2024 5:02pm

Vaido from Võrumaa, Estonia

Well-captured light!

5 Oct 2024 6:29pm

fereshteh. from mashhad, Iran

WOW !!

Amazing Sky .

6 Oct 2024 11:03am