Happy Summer Solstice

[Bruce Watson]

As a group that "lives and dies by light" if I may be so dramatic, I thought it appropriate to wish a bunch of photographers a Happy Solstice. Please consider yourselves so wished. :D

[davidb]

Happy Day to you too.

Now let's all make a picture today.

[Doug Dolde]

Probably the worst time of the year for landscape photography (in the American Southwest). Sun too high, contrast too high, no clouds.... Give me Winter Solstice anyday.

[Ole Tjugen]

Summer solstice = usable light for 23 1/2 hours every day.

Winter solstice = usable light 1/2 hour every day - except that it's raining in that half hour.

Summer is NICE. :)

[davidb]

How about using the bright sunlight to illuminate an indoor still life?

[Ross Chambers]

Dead right Ole, however the rain is welcome in drought ridden Australia. Back to the darkroom, it's that time of year!

Regards - Ross
Blue Mountains Australia

[Peter Collins]

Blessings to all who compose with light!

[Eric James]

Ole, you've got me beat with your 23.5 hours! Still, I was able to photograph in a field of wild irises at midnight (f22; 1sec). I hope everyone has a great summer!

[Ole Tjugen]

Eric, I spent last weekend in northern Norway - 2000 km north of where I live. But i'm back home for the solstice, so I won't get midnight sun here.

BTW, I like the winter solstice too: It's my birthday! :D