happy solstice,the sun returns

[rdking647]

because i might not get a chcne to take another sun shot before the actual solstice i thought id post one from today

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winter solstice,that time of year when the days begin to lengthen and ancient cultures celebrated the return f the sun.

taken with a d600 and a 500mm lens protected by a thousand oaks solar filter.
contrast and detail enhanced with color efex 4.0

[Cetacea]

1. Great shot. Happy Yule/solstice to you as well.

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[roguevalley]

2. Indeed. I hope the God grows up fast. it was -24 here for days. :D

Happy Yule to all.

[Callalily]

3. Ohhhhh . . .

so THAT's what the sun looks like!

Obviously we've been having far too many cloudy days.

[roody]

4. Tomorrow the days grow longer.

Tomorrow the cold grows stronger.
Tonight, the longest night.

[littlemissmartypants]

5. Thank you for the lovely capture of the orb of hope.

This is a day I live for as the days finally return to warm my toes and end the blues of winter. Thank you and Merry Solstice! LMSP

[Sherman A1]

6. Cool!

Thanks for the great shot.