Sunrise at My Gate Photo

Photographer’s Note

Sunrise from my Driveway

I don’t know why I don’t get up early more often to take sunrise photos.

This image was taken from the front seat of my car as I was coming out of my driveway one morning last November at 6.08am. I was heading north to pick up some friends for a day out with our cameras.

The sun was so bright; I needed to wear my sunglasses looking at it. I did drive through a few soft showers on the way north. But the rest of the day was sunny and hot.

ENJOY!!

Question
Why are the colours of the sky at sunrise different at sunset?

Answer
Scattering dust particles in the atmosphere can form very interesting sky colours. At Earth, during the day, activity on the ground stirs up dust into the air, which scatters the light when we see it at sunset. At night the dust settles, so we see less scattering by dust in the morning at the sunrise, so different colours in the sky. The redness of Mars is due to lots of dust in its atmosphere.

mugush, AiresSantos, jwillie44, ls7902, pat0500, bakes888, John_F_Kennedy, jmdaoudal, mumek, Zelanda has marked this note useful

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jwillie44 (1173) 2007-07-24 2:55

beautiful sunset, the colors are vibrant and the strong blacks create nice sihlouetts :)
Thanks
michael

mugush (2088) 2007-07-24 3:05

wallpaper like photo..wonderful capture, nice composition,, timing of taking shoot is too perfect
thanks for sharing photo and interesting note
love
mugush

AiresSantos (41418) 2007-07-24 3:07

Hi Janice,
wonderful sunrise from your gate. Magnificent colours and sharpness. I like how you managed the light and framed the picture
TFS and greetings
Aires

Buin (36932) 2007-07-24 3:21

Hallo Janice!
Obviously you are living in paradise ... ;-) This is a more than beautiful scenery - it's really breathtaking. More words would disturb here ...
Greetings from rainy ;-( Germany!
Frank

ls7902 (6044) 2007-07-24 5:12

Hello Janice,
Beautiful sunset photo well framed by the trees & ground. Clear & sharp photo. And thank you about the particles in the atmosphere. Regards. Latiff.

pat0500 (21505) 2007-07-24 5:58

Hi Janice,
Very good question and very good answer...Thank you..!
Great picture and wonderful colours, very nice reflection too...!
Good framing for the good shot...!
Best regards,
Patrick

Neroli (263) 2007-07-24 14:14 [Comment]

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bakes888 (18055) 2007-07-25 0:48

Hi Janice. Nice view from your house. Well framed photo. I love the colours you have captured here. Nice work and thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

dauntless111 (537) 2007-07-26 19:46

awesome shot Janice, looks like Fiji or something.... very exotic!

pnphan (3900) 2007-08-01 17:19

looking at this image, I think there a reason for me to start get up early in the morning.

ArtLook (2332) 2007-08-02 9:37

Hi Janice,
Waw, I would like to be here too.. Great landscape on sunset.. I like how you composed this picture with palms. Nice colors too. Great postcard, Bravo!
With BEST Regards,
Arthur

John_F_Kennedy (30689) 2007-08-06 0:32

The orange tones of the colour seem amazing! A peaceful composition.
Best wishes,
Achim

elihesamian (26091) 2007-08-07 22:23

Dear Janice,

indeed sunrise moment and early morning has a special atmosphere everywhere,I can find this feeling in the shot that you captured,very beautiful,poetic and attractive scene and photo.
in a great way you composed the view....can stay here and look at this for hours.
Best Wishes
M

jmdaoudal (82) 2007-08-08 1:32

TU or the Astro and Meteo lesson, this is a very nice composition, quite a classic one, just a Vahiné missing in.
Jean Michel

mumek (17464) 2007-08-08 17:11

Good evening Janice!
You are very lucky lady, to have this kind of view from your home! This is a really paradise.
Beautiful scenery with great colours of the sunrise. Thanks for the very informative and interesting note.
best regards
ziggy

colinbrenchley (6130) 2007-10-05 5:10

Janice
Will you not post any more pictures like this! I now feel so jealous not to have a front gate like this!
Seriously - great image!
Regards Colin

Zelanda (5692) 2007-10-10 13:57

Hola Janice,
Magnífico encuadre para este bello ocaso. Los colores son fantásticos, me gusta mucho ese sol tratando de escapar de las nubes.
Bonitos reflejos y buena resolución.
Felicitaciones.
Saludos cordiales
Ros

Polka (526) 2008-04-20 9:59

Hi Janice,

This one is magnificent, with good colours, light... you awake at the right time to take this spotlight through the clouds ;)

Paul

albertz (2310) 2008-08-22 17:59

I am a fan of sunrise too and i do wait in total darkness to appreciate it, love the rays here, it so dramatic.

arfer (25) 2009-05-15 19:32

Hello Janice

Wow what a vista.
You are blessed to see this view from your gate.
This is a paradise setting.
Lovely composition and wonderful colours.
The moment you captured is terrific.
TFS

Rob