The sun, the tree and the rock

I shall not stumble, but I will stand firm on this rock until I reach the sun.

and the beautiful sky..and those lovely colours from the rays ..and you there behind the camera.. that's definitely much more in the photo than you said. A wise person once said: "Whenever I find myself in a valley, I am not afraid to look up. I just might see the stars.."

Beautiful words my sister. We will most certainly look up!

the flare actually works to your benefit. great shadow detail for shooting into the sun. hope you didn't have to climb down this to get the shot :-) well done. J.K.

It is good to be on the top of the mountain..but we grow more in the valley..love the meaning of this capture..and it is a superb one!best regards

Colorful and impressive capture Kenrick. Bravo.

Kenrick, I like the angle of the light here, producing diagonal shadows. The flare works in this setting.

Fantastic use of lens flare!!!! Excellent and daring exposure. Beautiful and rich colours!!! Very well done. Regards.

Thank you each and everyone for your wonderful comments. Really glad that you liked the lens flare in the shot. J.K. luckily I didn't have to climb down as this rock stands right on the beach itself.