Weekly challenge 6/30 - 7/6 Here comes the sun...

[SquarePeg]

As we officially kick off summer, let's focus on the sun! For this week's challenge, use the sun as an element of your photo. You can use the sun for backlighting, sun flare, sun streaks, silhouettes, dappled sunlight...be creative and have fun. As always, only new photos please! Get out there and shoot.

Old photo for inspirational purposes only:

 

[Peeb]

Alternate version (edited with DXO Photolab)

Sunlight through the branches by Peeb-OK, on Flickr

 

[Peeb]

Sunburn (apologies for the composition- selfies were not taught in the 70's when I was learning photography)...

 

[Dean_Gretsch]

I took a photography class in high school in the 70's. The teacher used to come get me out of other classes to develop pics that would get him fired today

 

[fishing4sanity]

Last night's sunset and this morning's backlit baby rabbit.

 

[Jeff G]

F4S, that sunburst is perfect!

 

[Peeb]

F4S, that sunburst is perfect!

Lots of aperture blade gaps!

 

[smithdan]

...after the thunder..

 

[fishing4sanity]

Sunlight or electricity?

 

[jcdeboever]

Sunlit Grass. Kodak Gold 200

 

[Peeb]

Burning bush

Burning bush by Peeb is OK, on Flickr

 

[photoflyer]

I have posted two versions of the same photo as I am interested in feedback on composition. This was taken Sunday on the climb out of O'Hare. The version where the horizon is not level is a more accurate reflection of reality.

 

[photoflyer]

Last night's sunset and this morning's backlit baby rabbit.

What lens did you use? From the rays in the starburst it appears the diaphragm has about 20 blades. Very nice BTW.

 

[Peeb]

I have posted two versions of the same photo as I am interested in feedback on composition. This was taken Sunday on the climb out of O'Hare. The version where the horizon is not level is a more accurate reflection of reality.

Nice! I like them both.

 

[Peeb]

Waiting for the sun

Hazy summer morning, just before sunrise by Peeb is OK, on Flickr