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Uploaded by: ColoradoKat — Tuesday January 4, 2011 — Hotchkiss, CO (Current Weather Conditions)

I'm not sure what caused the shaft of light to go straight up out of the sunset, but it surecaught my eye! I kept waiting for the truck to drive on, but I guess he was gawking at the sunset, too.

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Categories: clouds, snow, winter, architecture, sky, trees

Camera Type: Canon PowerShot S21S


Manufacturer:	Canon
Model:	Canon PowerShot S2 IS
Orientation:	top - left
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YCbCr Positioning:	centered
Compression:	JPEG compression
Exposure Time:	1/125 sec.
FNumber:	f/4.5
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Components Configuration:	Y Cb Cr -
Compressed Bits per Pixel:	3.00
Shutter speed:	6.97 EV (APEX: 11, 1/125 sec.)
Aperture:	4.34 EV (f/4.5)
Exposure Bias:	0.00 EV
MaxApertureValue:	3.34 EV (f/3.2)
Metering Mode:	Pattern
Flash:	Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode.
Focal Length:	11.6 mm
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Color Space:	sRGB
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Sensing Method:	One-chip color area sensor
File Source:	DSC
Custom Rendered:	Normal process
Exposure Mode:	Auto exposure
White Balance:	Auto white balance
Digital Zoom Ratio:	1.00
Scene Capture Type:	Standard
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1. idzrvit 1:40 AM GMT on January 05, 2011
Beautiful!! Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: March 17, 2006 Comments: 13953

2. SVLover 1:55 AM GMT on January 05, 2011
Very cool! I would have stopped too. :) Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: October 29, 2006 Comments: 30708

3. catilac 1:56 AM GMT on January 05, 2011
Great capture! Congratulations on your first AC! :) Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: October 29, 2008 Comments: 42770

4. lousyfocus 2:02 AM GMT on January 05, 2011
Here the scoop re: this stunning phenomenon which you show so well. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Light_pillar Good going! Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: October 20, 2009 Comments: 1216

5. RNJoel 2:10 AM GMT on January 05, 2011
great photo. Congrats on a well deserved AC Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: September 10, 2004 Comments: 3264

6. ColoradoKat 2:12 AM GMT on January 05, 2011
Thanks so much idzrvit, SVLover, catilac and lousyfocus! And thanks for the Wiki link. That was interesting. Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: December 24, 2007 Comments: 21561

7. ColoradoKat 2:14 AM GMT on January 05, 2011
Thanks RNJoel..you must have posted your comment while I was typing mine.:-) Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: December 24, 2007 Comments: 21561

8. Greyelf 2:24 AM GMT on January 05, 2011
Very cool! Congrats! Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: June 5, 2007 Comments: 3686

9. BEME 2:24 AM GMT on January 05, 2011
Very Excellent captures of this CK!! Hearty Congratulations on a well deserved A/C!!! Happy New Year!!! Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: August 15, 2008 Comments: 14342

10. Proserpina 3:03 AM GMT on January 05, 2011
Gorgeous! Congratulations on the well deserved AC! A 10 from me. Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: May 6, 2008 Comments: 6347

11. ColoradoKat 3:05 AM GMT on January 05, 2011
Thanks a lot Greyelf, BEME and Proserpina! Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: December 24, 2007 Comments: 21561

12. CythiaSue 3:16 AM GMT on January 05, 2011
Wow, beautiful sunpillar! Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: April 23, 2010 Comments: 10864

13. travelingrose 3:18 AM GMT on January 05, 2011
Gorgeous! Fantastic work capturing this. Congratulations! Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: May 4, 2009 Comments: 10797

14. unclemush 3:21 AM GMT on January 05, 2011
Very nice! :) Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: July 7, 2001 Comments: 389

15. ColoradoKat 3:31 AM GMT on January 05, 2011
Thanks so much CynthiaSue, travelingrose and unclemush!! Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: December 24, 2007 Comments: 21561

16. EmmyRose 3:52 AM GMT on January 05, 2011
GORGEOUS! Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: July 15, 2005 Comments: 51

17. dcswa 4:26 AM GMT on January 05, 2011
Excellent sun pillar in your sunset shot Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: October 24, 2007 Comments: 41

18. indianne 6:41 AM GMT on January 05, 2011
Fabulous shot. Congrats on AC. Tricia Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: April 12, 2009 Comments: 297

19. CalicoBass 12:38 PM GMT on January 05, 2011
Congrats on a very beautiful AC!! Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: February 1, 2009 Comments: 27744

20. surfmom 1:12 PM GMT on January 05, 2011
GORGEOUS - makes me wanna say Hello GOD, please help us take care of our planet. Pls. keep clicking - I so enjoy seeing your world & your pics just keep getting better!!! Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: July 18, 2007 Comments: 244

21. Biskitten 1:25 PM GMT on January 05, 2011
Spectacular AC shot - congrats! Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: September 10, 2010 Comments: 26452

22. Madermade 3:11 PM GMT on January 05, 2011
Very pretty sunset....congratulations! Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: February 24, 2008 Comments: 12668

23. ColoradoKat 5:21 PM GMT on January 05, 2011
Emmy, dcswa, Indianne, CalicoBass, Surfie, biskitten and Madermade..I have got to work on remembering your names!:-)..Thank you all for your comments and for liking my photo! Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: December 24, 2007 Comments: 21561

24. chelina 5:29 PM GMT on January 05, 2011
What a BEAUTY!! :-) Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: July 14, 2005 Comments: 994

25. ColoradoKat 1:44 AM GMT on January 06, 2011
Thanks chelina! I forgot to say thanks to the Approvers, so I'm saying Thank You now! :-) Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: December 24, 2007 Comments: 21561

26. llpj04 4:37 PM GMT on January 07, 2011
I have yet to see this light pillar for myself. I have cloud iridescence and a sun halo and sun dog. Isn't it awesome to catch these fleeting beauties! Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: July 10, 2010 Comments: 16142

27. LindyLu60 9:27 AM GMT on January 10, 2011
I would have stopped too for the tree in the field alone...but icing on the cake...a glorious sun pillar! :) A beauty! Congrats on the ac! Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: October 6, 2010 Comments: 6741

28. mellyweb 3:15 AM GMT on January 11, 2011
Lucky you to have captured this beautiufl photo, congratulations on this first AC! Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: July 28, 2008 Comments: 18141

29. Railheel 3:07 AM GMT on January 14, 2011
That was a good one. Camera was in truck. Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: November 13, 2010 Comments: 6333

30. ColoradoKat 6:18 AM GMT on January 14, 2011
Thanks Charlotte, LindyLu60, Mary and Railheel. I was just lucky to be out and about when this happened! Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: December 24, 2007 Comments: 21561

31. bumpui 2:24 AM GMT on February 02, 2011
Fabulous color and view!Congrats! Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: July 23, 2009 Comments: 6805

32. RenoSoHill 2:50 AM GMT on February 02, 2011
Fantastic capture of the sun piller. by the way, while your on names-how about yours? Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: December 12, 2009 Comments: 15374

33. ColoradoKat 3:08 AM GMT on February 02, 2011
Thanks, Bumpui! Thanks, Duane..and my name is just what it says..Kat. Short for Kathryn, but no one calls me Kathryn..just Kat.:-) Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: December 24, 2007 Comments: 21561

34. MikePic 11:17 PM GMT on February 05, 2011
Kinda late to the party to congradulate you on your AC. Great shot! Probably would have seen this sooner if WU wasn't messed up there for a couple of days. Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: September 17, 2009 Comments: 655

35. cyril8 4:50 PM GMT on March 15, 2011
Awesome! Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: June 23, 2008 Comments: 13076

36. ColoradoKat 5:03 PM GMT on March 15, 2011
Thanks, Mike..I'm even later in acknowledging your nice comment. Thanks, Ingrid! It was something to see! Action: Quote \| Ignore User Member Since: December 24, 2007 Comments: 21561

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