Comment from Catherine_Wallace
Great capture. The title is very appropriate for current affairs. You have framed this well and the composition is very good. It really feels like heat radiating when you view this photo.

 Comment Written 22-Dec-2012

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reply by the author on 22-Dec-2012

many thanks Catherine

Comment from rudimyers
WOW! The clouds across the top and bottom of the sun just make this photo. Great composition. I love the clarity of edges on the sun. Very well done!

 Comment Written 21-Dec-2012

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reply by the author on 22-Dec-2012

thanks so much for your comments and top rating

reply by rudimyers on 22-Dec-2012

You are very welcome. It is an awesome photo.

Comment from redonion
Wow! What a great shot. Think I need my sunglasses.Bright,bold beautiful colors. Clairety and placement very nice.

 Comment Written 21-Dec-2012

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reply by the author on 22-Dec-2012

thanks so much again Marilyn

Comment from dodgement
You will have to be careful with your eyes taking sun shots. Nice shot, Would look nothing without the clouds.

 Comment Written 21-Dec-2012

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reply by the author on 21-Dec-2012

many thanks

Comment from sohailanwar
Nice shot of so bright sun with good technique and excellent zoom shot,good work with colors and contrast..

 Comment Written 21-Dec-2012

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reply by the author on 21-Dec-2012

thank you

Comment from Susan F. M. T.
Fred,
A wonderful picture of the sun's disc seen through the filter of the clouds, a white hot/ gold circle surrounded by the dark sky with the deep orange glow around the sun's disc. Making a very atmospheric picture in which if you stare long enough and let your mind go wild you can see into the future??? Superb composition framing, camera techniques & sharp focus.
Susan

 Comment Written 21-Dec-2012

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reply by the author on 21-Dec-2012

merci beaucoup

Comment from marieann green
Wow, wow, wow. Wish they would let me give you another six star. Beautiful shot with good colors, composition and clarity

 Comment Written 21-Dec-2012

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reply by the author on 21-Dec-2012

thanks a lot marieann

Comment from DavidP
Yes we're all still here Fred! Woke up this morning just like normal and so I guess the interpretation of the end of the Mayan calendar was wrong. Since the Mayan have predicted events in the future, I figured our interpretation was wrong anyway. ha Nice shot of this sunset with the sun going down behind the clouds You must have used a very fast shutter speed to capure the bright sun so well. Good one and thanks for the view.
David

 Comment Written 21-Dec-2012

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reply by the author on 21-Dec-2012

thanks so much David; with the direct sun, it was at the maximum of 1/4000

Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan
This is a wonderful shot of nature.Awesome sunset scene!You have timed it well. The light, colour and the composition have worked well. Good effort!

 Comment Written 21-Dec-2012

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reply by the author on 21-Dec-2012

thanks so much

Comment from BirdsEyeView
like the presentation of the color and brightness of the sun, shows power and kigship of his daily duty. clarity well done and detail and definition good. a nice composition. BEV

 Comment Written 21-Dec-2012

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reply by the author on 21-Dec-2012

many thanks Larry