BLUE HOUR AT CHARLESTON’S WATERFRONT PARK
Traveling north of 60 … From the Web – “During the blue “hour“, red light passes through space while blue light is scattered in the atmosphere, and thus reaches Earth’s surface. Blue hour usually lasts about 20–30 minutes right after sunset and right before sunrise. For instance, if the sun sets at 6:30 p.m., blue hour would occur from 6:40 p.m. to 7 […]
THE PINEAPPLE FOUNTAIN, CHARLESTON
The Pineapple Fountain in Charleston, South Carolina captured in the Blue Hour evening light.
THE TYBEE ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE
I know this lighthouse is a well-known part of Tybee Island and I really wanted to capture the image. I tried the last time we were here and was not satisfied with the results, so we took another run at it. We had visited on the day before this shot and the lighting just didn’t […]
ROLLING UP THE SIDEWALKS
We noticed the nice winter lighting when we arrived in Estes Park and determined to get out one evening or early morning to try and get some nightlight images. However, it was either too cold, too snowy or we were just too tired to get out. I figured it was now or never, and aside […]
It is a Beauteous Evening, Calm and Free
I found the poem below to be a perfect description of our evening this past Tuesday. After supper, we left our cottage and decided to follow our noses to find some pictures. In this windy place, clear and calm evenings are somewhat rare. This view overlooks New London Bay on Prince Edward Island. BY WILLIAM WORDSWORTH […]
SEPTEMBER, NORTH OF THE 45th PARALLEL
The warm waters of the Gulf Stream trail north toward the Canadian Maritime Provinces and provide moderation against the early winters experienced at other places along this half-way point to the North Pole. As nightfall comes, the Canada Geese rise from their evening feeding grounds, stretching their wings, honking in symphony and preparing for a […]
