Lots of good entries.... Thanks...
This means that I have a lot of honorable mentions, in no particular order...
nicely done flare shot. love the prism colors.
interesting scene with the light beams in the back. well seen.
perfect ray/beam.... it was just a tad blurry, which is why it didn't end up in the top 3.
eerie night rays like out of a movie... makes you wonder where the killer is lurking...
beautiful light. I love the long landscape format and light. certainly a contender, but i was looking for real rays...
great shot of a wonderful landscape. the rays are a bit wimpy. the progression of haziness is very visually attractive.
very interesting scene... and excellent composition. the light reflections on the ocean, illuminated by the sunbeams are beautiful.
3rd place
What a great flare shot.... perfectly captured.
2nd place
An aura of sun rays. the black and white works very well in this image. I like the ways the tree arch to create order in the composition.
Winner
Now there's a ray. We all have seen sunsets from airplanes, but this visual effect is a rarity, probably created by the window of the aircraft. And the purple, bumpy clouds are just cool....