Sun Lit Room, by Wizuk
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Atmospheric shafts of sunlight, whether through clouds or windows, are not that rare in every day life, but capturing them in all their awesome beauty is not easy and, if you are like me, I usually don't have my camera to hand when I need it! But Antony Scott (aka wizuk) was fully prepared with Sigma SD14 DSLR at the ready:
"The picture was taken at The Weald and Downland Open Air Museum (http://www.wealddown.co.uk), on a crisp and frosty day in February," says Antony. "The site contains 45 historic houses and agricultural buildings dating from the 13th century to Victorian times. The buildings have been carefully dismantled, conserved and rebuilt to their original form. This picture was taken inside Bayleaf Farmstead, a building originally built in the 15th or early 16th century. An open fire in the middle of the floor in an adjoining room sent smoke throughout the building, creating wonderful shafts of light from the window." Antony adds: "The picture was taken using a Sigma SD14 and the 12-24mm lens at 1/25 sec, using a monopod."
The great thing about this picture is that it makes you explore the scene and think about its situation. Apart from that, it's a beautifully calming picture.
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