During a walk on Barony Beach at Hilton Head, we spotted this ring-billed gull enjoying the rays of the sun
A “Starburst” of “Sunburst” in photography refers to capturing the sun in your photo where you can actually see the sun’s rays in a star like shape. The sunburst effect is created from pointing your lens at a bright source of light such as the sun. As the light passes through the aperture blades of a lens, it renders the sun’s rays in a star like shape with points of light radiating out from the center.
Here is a monochrome version of a sunburst captured at around sunset on the river front in Washington, North Carolina
While I have a serious medical issue and will be getting treatment at Duke Hospital, I am going to post my captured images as long as I can. I am pleased to do and hope you all enjoy the beauty of the photos. Being positive and happy as life goes on!
Continuing my posting of clouds from before. An opening in dark clouds allows rays of the sun shine on an ocean

Light winds combined with golden rays of sunset create an almost painted image at Sunset Beach, North Carolina

The rays of sunset light up the clouds and sky in Florida. A man-made light is no match!

The golden rays of the setting sun light up a crane at the riverfront in Wilmington, Delaware

The fading rays of sun on Half Dome at Yosemite National Park

Faint Rays on Half Dome
View of Half Dome at Yosemite National Park from Glacier Point in the lingering rays of sun

Lingering Rays of Sun at Yosemite
The early rays of the sunrise create golden hues and reflections

Morning Reflections
Early rays of morning sunlight bask the dog and building housing workers at a farm in Kayavarohan. The banyan tree behind the building is over 200 years old.

Morning Light