sunsets
August 3rd 2007 02:32
But, appreciating a sunset for real is very different from enjoying a sunset from a distance. When I say “distance” what I actually mean is a photograph of a sunset. The image captured by a camera to be relished for years to come.
Sunsets can be stunning, but they can be made even more spectacular by the manipulation of light and colour through clever photography. Still, what one hopes to achieve when photographing a sunset is to capture the essence of its natural beauty. Sometimes nature can produce the most startling of imagery that when captured on film (or in digital form) doesn’t even look genuine. But it is.
A bruised sky, clouds streaked in a passionate hue, the silhouette of romance, and a flaming sun sinking majestically, yet sensuously, below the horizon. All of these elements define what we all uniformly agree is a beautiful dusk, the twilight of the Gods … the setting of the sun.
They're all beautiful. But I must say the last one, the sunset at the north pole is rather geo-cosmic. I also love the salt-encrusted Dead Sea sunset and the voilet jetty remains in Manhattan sunset.
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Comment by katyzzz
Photography Tips
Health Focus
Poetry Lighthouse
MS Paint Art
Isn't that taking things a little too seriously?
katyzzz
Comment by DuskDevi
Rucks and Rolls
Rugby World Cup 2007
More beautiful than words can describe.
Dusk
Comment by Raoul Duke
Style of Eye
What would we do without sunsets to keep us sane?
Dusk, I'll let your "wow" speak volumes then. Thank you most kindly.
Comment by Always Eighteen
Always Eighteen
I love these images Raoul. I also love sunrises. I was at schoolies when I actually saw my first sunrise. I couldn't move.
Comment by DuskDevi
Rucks and Rolls
Rugby World Cup 2007
Wish there was a 'voice' feature on Orble....although that wouldn't do any good because then I'd say I'm speechless!!
Thank you again for these. Sunsets are my favourite time of day and night. Not sure if it's because I am named thus...
Dusk
..and if may?
Always 18:
This made me laugh!
Comment by Ash
Australian Traveller
Flashes of memories
Comment by Tracy
Movies and Life
Everytime I think I picked my favourite one, the next one blew me away. They are incredible. Do you take them yourself? Magnificient stuff,
Tracy
Comment by Raoul Duke
Style of Eye
Always 18, that must have been some schoolies.
DuskDevi, this must be special post indeed. Do you have a favourite?
Ash, the magic hour ...
Tracy, the play of light and colour is truly something, huh?