Two of my favorite subjects of photography are trees and sunsets. So it's a bonus when I get both in one capture.
Last week we had mildish weather for a couple of days and a sunset that turned spectacular, and, because of the mildish weather, I was able to stand and take pictures. I had some of the pictures on my blog last Friday, and should have more tomorrow.
One of the many lessons of the sunset is: Don't make assumptions. Something that starts out drab may bloom into something spectacular.
There is another part of a good sunset, which is the reverse sunset. You may have noticed that, while the sky fireworks of sunset go off in the west, there are sky shows in other parts of the sky - for example, the east. In other words, don't look where everyone looks. Sometimes, you find joy where others aren't looking for it.
Here is one of those eastern reverse sunsets, with some of our area trees enjoying the show.
Joining Parul at Happiness and Food and other tree loving bloggers every second and fourth Thursday for #ThursdayTreeLove.
...winter tree silhouettes are wonderful.
ReplyDeleteStunning sunset Alana! And this is such an insightful post! Two thoughts have struck a chord with me.. "Something that starts out drab may bloom into something spectacular. " and "..don't look where everyone looks. Sometimes, you find joy where others aren't looking for it."
ReplyDeleteStunning! I always think of Sunsets as God's last promise, with blazing colours, that He'll be with you through the dark night.
ReplyDeleteReverse sunset … interesting idea
ReplyDeleteInteresting. I never thought to look to the east.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this. It warms me up in the Chicago cold. After all, I walked in sunshine for many days on my California trip. Today its cloudy and cold.
ReplyDeleteGreat lesson too💗Pawkisses🐾😽💞
ReplyDeleteImpressive colours, well done.
ReplyDeleteI had never heard of the word reverse sunset. Thanks for sharing that with me. I love sunsets and trees too. When we moved into our new place, I was sad that I wouldn't be able to see the setting sun and the west sky but guess what? Now my mornings are gorgeous when I get to see the rising Sun. So I agree with the lesson you shared there Alana. Thank you for joining with such a gorgeous tree and sunset. See you tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteWonderful observations! I have noticed "reverse sunsets," too. it's like the sky reflecting or answering itself. Sometimes I've thought a sunset was over, but beautiful colors appeared after the sun had dipped below the horizon.
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