In a break from my recent ocean images, I thought I'd present something very close to home...behind the house, in fact! The flare is very deliberate, and is one of the reasons I made the photograph in the first place. "The Rules" mitigate against this, but sometimes breaking them is worth it. And, I'm really pleased the lens handled this situation as well as it did. As this is entered in the critique gallery, have at it if you wish! Really!
That is a beautiful picture. It really grabbed my attention. The simplicity and efficiency of the composition: two lines leading to the flare. Beautiful tones... Love it!