sun soaked

Every sunny moment is a gift these days, and we're all soaking up the rays when possible. My cat Roxy especially loves snuggling up in a sun-drenched spot and sleeping the day away. And I have to admit that a bright, sunny day inspires me to pick up my camera and start using all the natural light to my advantage. It's refreshing to set the ISO a bit lower and up the shutter speed without worrying about exposure issues. I'm hoping to continue to utilize these rare sunny days to keep my camera warmed up until spring returns.

Are you focusing on sunny spots too? Share them with us and brighten our day!

Comments

[Andrea M.]

Our 1 week old, basking in the sunlight...

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_l3uJJfy60tw/TToiTqUL6TI/AAAAAAAAAfk/n0DkWn1gRg8/s1600/DSCN1674.JPG

[Angela DiGiovanni | Living Out Loud]

So excited for each new day that the light is extended bit by bit before the darkness creeps in. Spring is on the horizon.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/digang/5358679482/

[Jen at Cabin Fever]

Its snowed every day this week here.... sun is a luxury we don't have right now!

http://www.only365words.blogspot.com

[Kim Klassen]

sweet light... waiting somewhat patiently for longer days... often i miss the best light.... 'sigh'...

this is amazing!

[Jessica]

What a cute cat. :)

Here's the sunshine, before we were hit by several snow storms (which accumulated about 4 ft of snow in the yard):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/goaliej54/5329382504

[Kat]

I love how cat's eyes seem to glow in the sunshine. I just want to curl up in that sunbeam you captured, with your cat!!

This one is from a sunny winter morning, capturing that elusive sun:
http://www.kateyeview.com/2010/03/back-in-italy.html

[Marcie]

After days and days of endless snow..the sun finally came out to shine. A 'sunny spot' - for sure:
http://marciescudderphotography.com/index.php?showimage=1432

[slk]

i have a similar captured moment of my feline friend soaking in a few rays of sun coming through the window.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/48193886@N02/4972770894/in/set-72157624347543029/

[Trevellion]

Just a little shaft of sunlight can transform the most ordinary things.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9970083@N02/5371959855/

[Jennifée]

Such pretty cat! He looks so wise and serene in that shot.

And oh, I certainly do catch the sun when I can - there's little enough of it still, and I need as much as I can get to tide me over until spring comes.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/85057042@N00/5369608811/

[lucy]

a little sun on snow is what's catching my eye this week.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lucyloomis/5376253233/

[Amy]

I was playing with an aqua ball jar, some gorgeous flowers, and of course, the sun. Here are a few I was able to capture:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/23668869@N04/5377857808/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/23668869@N04/5377266705/

[Patti]

I was diligently working at my desk yesterday when I was hit by a random ray of sunshine playing with my red sneaks. I had no choice but to photograph them! in fact I went on to photograph the entire room and sent the shots to 'words to shoot by'. the word was 'place'. the sense was sun. and i was sunsationally sidetracked.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stakos/5377954412/
http://wordstoshootby.blogspot.com/

[Jill F]

http://fingerontheshutter.com/2011/01/22/view-from-the-parking-lot/

The sun on the ice covered trees--just beautiful

[Emily M.]

not so much of a sun "spot", but my kids were totally soaking up the sun yesterday. http://aperfectpieceoftime.blogspot.com/2011/01/eagles-in-socks.html

[Nicci]

Ohhhhh yes! Kitty found the sun that peeked it's way out for about 2.5 seconds the other day...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/niccirf/5370855289/

[Rebecca]

I love the morning light

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rebeccasmithphotography/5377589381/

[Kelly Warren]

your photo immediately me of a very sweet shot I caught of my Kitty and my twin girls when they were babies...

http://happyshackdesigns.blogspot.com/2008/03/thank-you-sweet-kitty.html

[Stephanie Meckfessel]

Sunshine is generous:

It gently wakes us:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/58066769@N05/5378230774/in/photostream/

It defies the chill:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/58066769@N05/5378229196/in/photostream/

It brings us summer in December.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/58066769@N05/5378227460/in/photostream/

[Deanna]

Longing for some sunlight. Here's my cat taking advantage of a sunbeam.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/djinjoe/5378351438/

[Kara]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ketchuplover/4758773348/in/set-72157625591798163/

I love shots with lots of sun ~

[Cristen]

I spend whole days chasing the sun around my house waiting for it to peek in through windows and doors...which is exactly what it was doing while my 18 month old was chasing his golf ball :)

http://thelotaks.blogspot.com/2011/01/352.html

Some days I forget that I have an ISO setting lower than 800.

[rawqueen]

Yes I am loving the light on this side of the world. These days it speaks to me louder than words. Sun and moon.
http://somethingblu.wordpress.com/2011/01/22/bare-simplicity-a-full-cancer-moon/

[Lili&Mo]

Ich vermisse diese sonnigen, warmen Tage zurzeit sehr... Zwei mal konnte ich sie in letzter Zeit einfangen die Sonne

http://www.flickr.com/photos/liliundmo

Ich liebe euren Blog!

[Chelsea C]

The kitty looks so happy soaking up the sun! I love to capture the way sunlight illuminates things...especially nature

http://www.flickr.com/photos/chelscham/5378520754/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chelscham/5377919205/in/photostream/

[Katy]

Waiting for the streetcar is much nicer in the sun:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/katyharmer/5358968713/

[Kathleen O.]

My eye has turned inward because of the cold. I stalk the light around my kitchen!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ko2008/5377955399/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ko2008/5377955551/in/photostream/

[Stephanie]

We soaked up the sun last weekend by taking a walk around the park in San Francisco. The weather has been lovely here in NorCal lately! http://bigmariolife.blogspot.com/2011/01/saturday-afternoon.html

[Courtney]

Great timing on this post, as I have thought the same thing a couple of different times this week. Here's my capture of my beloved dog basking in the sunlight in my study.
http://www.thewurzfamily.blogspot.com/

[Bruno Faccini]

I agree..in my city these are foggy days! My girlfriend's cat on the sofa after lunch is relaxing herself....

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bruno-faccini/5261321048/in/set-72157624590050785/

[Michelle]

Light has been scarce, but here's some I found this week:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/meshl/5373979217/

[spread your wings]

i love it when the afternoon sun hits my perfect spot to nap
http://www.flickr.com/photos/autumnsun/5378418845/

[tara]

My bathroom gets some of the best light in our house...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/impossibletask/5363873913/

and in all honesty, it has been oddly sunny here lately...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/impossibletask/5376805666/

[Brenda]

The temperature today was in the single digits here in Ohio. But the appearance of the sun warms things up regardless of the reading on the thermometer:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/gottgraphicsdesign/5379237592/

[misty]

Seems if you need to find the sun, follow a cat. My cat's name is Hobbes.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dontforgetthehorse/4555413868/in/set-72157623171618209/

There aren't too many critters that don't love to soak up the rays.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dontforgetthehorse/4961461426/in/photostream/

[mary]

I love the sunshine that pours in my living room window, especially in winter:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9068078@N05/5378986795/

[Kim Klassen]

a little sunny Ben. :)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kimklassen/5379198409/

[Texan Mama]

My husband and daughter, while we were hiking in Mineral Wells State Park in TX.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/texanmama/5381978199/

[Jenny Rebecca]

Our sunny dining room windowsill.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fanglord2/5383404648/

[Kristina]

I have been to Paris last weekend and the weather was amazing: 14 degrees, sunshine und blue sky.
We were soaking up the sunshine, sitting in front of the Notre Dame, eating Nutelle crepe. Bliss!!!

http://le-fabuleux-destin-de.blogspot.com/2011/01/paris-wanderings-2.html

http://le-fabuleux-destin-de.blogspot.com/2011/01/paris-wanderings-4.html

[Lori Sanders]

Oh how I wish the sun would come out again. It's been overcast and rainy for weeks. This was taken in sunnier days.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/sanderwood/5142640837/

[Sarah Cavins]

Looking forward to those warmer days again soon. Thanks for the beautiful post!