Picture of the Day - May 28, 2009

Sunset at St. Bees, Cumbria

Photo courtesy of Ron Jeffreys.                     (Click on the photo for a larger view) The county of Cumbria in northwest England is quite popular with photographers thanks to its amazing scenery, and if you pay a visit to most any photo sharing website you're sure to find plenty of images showcasing the area's natural beauty. Today's picture features a gorgeous sunset captured by photographer Ron Jeffreys at  St. Bees, a quaint little village located on Cumbria's west coast. With its exceptional lighting and colors, eye-catching composition and perfect exposure, this image makes a great study in the art of landscape photography. Mr. Jeffreys used the following camera and settings to capture this image: Camera: Nikon D90 Lens: 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED AF-S VR DX Nikkor Zoom Focal length: 105mm Shutter speed: 4 seconds Aperture: f/18 ISO: 100   Visitor Comments... Name: Phyllis Helton Town: Bristol, VA Ruggedly beautiful.     Name: Aaron Sims Town: Orange, TX Perfect exposure indeed. This is a fantastic image all around.   Comment on today's picture  |  View previous "Pictures Of The Day"  |  Submit a photo Why I publish the "Picture Of The Day"