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George McGovern

(8,430 posts)
Fri Jul 25, 2025, 05:36 AM Jul 25

Sunrise/Sunset Friday -- Thank You for viewing.

First three sunrise shots from our new farm, plus one sunset.



After the sunset here.

Last three sunrise pix from the old farm, plus one sunset.



After the sunset at the old farm.

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Sunrise/Sunset Friday -- Thank You for viewing. (Original Post) George McGovern Jul 25 OP
You havea talent irisblue Jul 25 #1
Thank You Very Much irisblue. Plus a good camera kit. George McGovern Jul 25 #9
Gorgeous photos! Glorfindel Jul 25 #2
Oh you're welcome Glorfindel! Thank You! George McGovern Jul 25 #10
Gorgeous! Thank you so much for sharing! HeartsCanHope Jul 25 #3
You're quite welcome HeartsCanHope! Thank You! George McGovern Jul 25 #11
So much glorious beauty to start a very cloudy day here. Thank you so much niyad Jul 25 #4
You are Welcome So Much niyad! Thank You! George McGovern Jul 25 #12
Those are wonderful, especially the last one, the sunset. Biophilic Jul 25 #5
You are welcome Biophilic. Thank You! George McGovern Jul 25 #16
These are beautiful photos. Thank you. TheRickles Jul 25 #6
You're welcome TheRickles! Don't know what to tell you. Did a little research -- George McGovern Jul 25 #13
Thanks. I'm not convinced, but thanks. :-) TheRickles Jul 25 #19
Yeah, I'm not convinced either. I got into shooting worthwhile morning and evening George McGovern Jul 25 #20
These are lovely, Allan. brer cat Jul 25 #7
Thank You brer cat! George McGovern Jul 25 #14
Breathtaking photos, Allan! Diamond_Dog Jul 25 #8
Thank You Diamond_Dog! We're told where we live now gets plenty of snow George McGovern Jul 25 #15
These are all breathtaking! Than you. LoisB Jul 25 #17
AwwwYou'reWelcomeLois!! Thank You! George McGovern Jul 25 #18
Loving the emotion and variety Mira Saturday #21
You are most welcome Mira. I'm delighted to see your replies. Thank You. George McGovern Saturday #22

niyad

(125,690 posts)
4. So much glorious beauty to start a very cloudy day here. Thank you so much
Fri Jul 25, 2025, 07:43 AM
Jul 25

for sharing those moments.

TheRickles

(2,889 posts)
6. These are beautiful photos. Thank you.
Fri Jul 25, 2025, 08:04 AM
Jul 25

They raise a question I've often wondered about - if you didn't know when and where these pictures were snapped, could you tell just by looking at them whether they were of sunrises or sunsets? Any tips would be appreciated.

George McGovern

(8,430 posts)
13. You're welcome TheRickles! Don't know what to tell you. Did a little research --
Fri Jul 25, 2025, 10:52 AM
Jul 25

I copied and pasted one response found on reddit: "at a sunrise the sky tend to get lighter way before the sun even comes up. at a sunset the sky turns darker and a bit red/orange ish as the sun hits the horizon. light blue and yellow for sunrise dark blue and orange for sunset. source: i'm a night owl and experience way more frequently the transition from night to dawn and how the sky changes."

These are two photos I took some time ago. The first was taken before a sunrise with kind of streaky colors in the lightening sky:


whereas some sunsets leave a lasting glow along the horizon:


I imagine if you studied images of both phenomena you could note differences in the skies. Thank You for asking!

TheRickles

(2,889 posts)
19. Thanks. I'm not convinced, but thanks. :-)
Fri Jul 25, 2025, 01:04 PM
Jul 25

The cloud patterns were too different in these photos to make for a valid comparison, but the yellow/orange, sunrise/sunset difference is worth tracking.

George McGovern

(8,430 posts)
20. Yeah, I'm not convinced either. I got into shooting worthwhile morning and evening
Fri Jul 25, 2025, 01:53 PM
Jul 25

skies about four years and found a home for them here. We've since moved from that locale and its wide open opportunities for pleasing scenes. I appreciate your interest nonetheless.

Allan

Diamond_Dog

(37,820 posts)
8. Breathtaking photos, Allan!
Fri Jul 25, 2025, 08:57 AM
Jul 25

Just curious … what are the winters like in your area, do you get much snow?

George McGovern

(8,430 posts)
15. Thank You Diamond_Dog! We're told where we live now gets plenty of snow
Fri Jul 25, 2025, 10:57 AM
Jul 25

and cold, cold temperatures. Before, winters weren't so bad and tolerable.
We'll see what happens here.

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