Mini Challenge #139 — Sunrise Sunset

KevXmanKevXman Registered Users Posts: 945 Major grins
edited April 6, 2012 in The Dgrin Challenges
Hello all,
Everyone shoots sunrises and sunsets even if it is just to have something tangent to remember the moment by. In fact they are my favorite times of the day even when I don't have a camera in my hands. I love just sitting there watching the colors change from one minute to the next. It is a very peaceful time to just sit and let any problems melt away. So, show me your favorite sunrise or sunset shots. While context will play a part, the WOW factor from the colors will probably push your image to the top of my list. Here are a few of mine.

Day's End
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End of Summer
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New Day, New Year
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The usual rules apply. Submit 3 images, either old or fresh. Comment on each other's image. But most importantly, have fun.

This mini will end approximately 7:30 pm east coast time on Sunday April 1st.

— Kevin
Enjoy today, tomorrow is not guaranteed.

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  • skippy77skippy77 Registered Users Posts: 131 Major grins
    edited March 18, 2012
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  • byoshibyoshi Registered Users Posts: 353 Major grins
    edited March 18, 2012
    1. Big Sur
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    2. King's River
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    3. Canada
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    Landscape and Nature photography
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  • hschlessphotohschlessphoto Registered Users Posts: 207 Major grins
    edited March 18, 2012
    DSC0473-L.jpgSouthwest of France

    DSC0160-L.jpgMaine

    IMG1909-L.jpg Eastern Shore of Virginia
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  • ic4uic4u Registered Users Posts: 1,455 Major grins
    edited March 18, 2012
    Haven't entered these minis in a reallllly long time! So here goes it!.......

    1. Surrendering Sun

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    2. Beyond the Bridge

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    3. Sunset Grasses

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    Karin


    "Dance like no one is watching. Sing like no one is listening. Love like you've never been hurt and live like it's heaven on Earth." — Mark Twain
  • rainbowrainbow Registered Users Posts: 2,765 Major grins
    edited March 18, 2012
    "There be dragons"
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  • SystemSystem Registered Users Posts: 8,186 moderator
    edited March 18, 2012
    1. Captiva, FL
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    2. Chicago, IL
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    3. Munster, IN
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  • ghinsonghinson Registered Users Posts: 933 Major grins
    edited March 18, 2012
    Oh man. I have so many of these to choose from...



    First Boat
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    Sunrise over Nantucket's "Serengheti"
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    Sunrise at Squam Pond
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    uosuıɥ ƃǝɹƃ
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  • PedalGirlPedalGirl Registered Users Posts: 794 Major grins
    edited March 18, 2012
    1. My Favorite Spot
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    2. Catalina Sunset
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    3. Sunset at the Pier
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  • SnowgirlSnowgirl Registered Users Posts: 2,155 Major grins
    edited March 19, 2012
    Wow, all of these are so utterly amazing! Beautiful colours, terrific framing, unbelievable silhouettes. I'm speechless, and THAT doesn't happen often.
    Creating visual and verbal images that resonate with you.
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  • kdotaylorkdotaylor Registered Users Posts: 1,280 Major grins
    edited March 19, 2012
    I have a few...
    Northern MN
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    Aukland, NZ
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    northern OR coast
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    Kate
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    "You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus." Mark Twain
  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited March 19, 2012
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    Benjamin
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  • zoomnzoomn Registered Users Posts: 142 Major grins
    edited March 19, 2012
    Maui sunset

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    San Diego sunset

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    Kauai sunset

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    www.zoomnphotography.com

    my facebook page:    http://www.facebook.com/pages/Zoomnphotography/172598842787303
  • michswissmichswiss Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,235 Major grins
    edited March 21, 2012
    Three sunrises from my bedroom
    As you might guess, my bedroom faces eastward. I'll sometimes wake up to this and feel compelled to grab a camera. The first two are from 2011 and the third from about a week ago.

    1)
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    2)
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    3)
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  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited March 21, 2012
    Wow.

    And now for my three that will quickly be forgotten in this group.

    1 Sandhills.
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    2 Boat on the ocean
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    3 Florida
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    dave.

    Basking in the shadows of yesterday's triumphs'.
  • dave6253dave6253 Registered Users Posts: 229 Major grins
    edited March 21, 2012
    1. Superstition Saguaro at Sunset (fresh)
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    2. Sunset Storm at Cape Royal - Grand Canyon National Park
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    3. Sunrise at Bright Angel Point - Grand Canyon National Park
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    dave6253.smugmug
  • bbjonesbbjones Registered Users Posts: 234 Major grins
    edited March 21, 2012
    1. Natural Bridges, California
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    2. Lake Tahoe Sunrise II
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    3. Lake Tahoe Sunrise I
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  • mountaindewkaraokemountaindewkaraoke Registered Users Posts: 3 Beginner grinner
    edited March 22, 2012
    #139
    The reason I chased the sunrise for an entire year.

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  • mountaindewkaraokemountaindewkaraoke Registered Users Posts: 3 Beginner grinner
    edited March 22, 2012
    #139
    I broke my ankle to get this shot.

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  • michswissmichswiss Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,235 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2012
    mountaindewkaraoke wrote: »
    I broke my ankle to get this shot.

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    You might be breaking your bones taking the shot, but the way you're linking is also broken. Your images aren't showing up unless I open the link in a new window. Not sure what's wrong.
  • travelwaystravelways Registered Users Posts: 7,854 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2012
    davev wrote: »

    1 Sandhills.
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    Wow, this is so wonderful!
    Tatiana - Seeing the world through my camera
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  • Alans GrinAlans Grin Registered Users Posts: 346 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2012
    Wow ... an astonishingly high standard in here.
    I'm too ashamed to put anything in!
  • skippy77skippy77 Registered Users Posts: 131 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2012
    put them up alan i think mine are bad compared to some of them but u never no till u try so come on stick some up
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  • Mathieu05Mathieu05 Registered Users Posts: 203 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2012
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    Bridge over untroubled water by Chris Odchigue | Photography, on Flickr

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    Rodeo Beach by Chris Odchigue | Photography, on Flickr

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    Salton Sea Sunset by Chris Odchigue | Photography, on Flickr
    Chris Odchigue | Photography

    “There is only you and your camera. The limitations in your photography are in yourself, for what we see is what we are.”
  • KevXmanKevXman Registered Users Posts: 945 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2012
    skippy77 wrote: »
    put them up alan i think mine are bad compared to some of them but u never no till u try so come on stick some up

    Alan, Skippy beat me to the response but I'll second it. thumb.gif The whole point of the Minis is to have fun and you can't have fun if you don't join in. :ivar Put up what you have. eek7.gif You never know what might happen. ne_nau.gif

    — Kevin :D

    (Did I go overboard with the emoticons? headscratch.gif Too bad!:lol4 It's my Mini and I can do what I want. mwink.gif)
    Enjoy today, tomorrow is not guaranteed.

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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2012
    Dude I'm happy you Won the last one, but I'm Sorry I put in this !!!

    Beautiful Work! Folks
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  • KevXmanKevXman Registered Users Posts: 945 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2012
    Oh, and by the way. GREAT IMAGES so far. Keep 'em coming. thumb.gif
    Enjoy today, tomorrow is not guaranteed.

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  • KevXmanKevXman Registered Users Posts: 945 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2012
    bfjr wrote: »
    Dude I'm happy you Won the last one, but I'm Sorry I put in this !!!

    Beautiful Work! Folks

    Nah, don't be. I like your telephone poles. Great silhouettes!
    Enjoy today, tomorrow is not guaranteed.

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  • Alans GrinAlans Grin Registered Users Posts: 346 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2012
    Thanks for the encouragement guys, these are definitely not upto scratch but as you've said its just some fun.

    My third post so sorry if I get it wrong!

    1- Sunset Factory

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    2 - Téléphérique de l'aiguille du midi

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    3 - Sunset Lovers

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  • ghinsonghinson Registered Users Posts: 933 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2012
    Alan, these are excellent.
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  • A-1 BossA-1 Boss Registered Users Posts: 120 Major grins
    edited March 23, 2012
    I'll throw in a few
    This is at the park by my house.
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    Here is a sunset shot from Hawaii
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    This is a recent Sunset in the Nevada desert.
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