If someone told me this morning that I would photograph one of the most breathtaking sunsets today, I would probably have laughed at them! It was one of those hectic days, and the lack of caffiene in my system made it even worse.
Upon returning home, I decided to play with Stretch in the backyard. Soon we were both so tired that we fell down onto the grass. That's when I noticed a large cloud being illumenated by the setting sun. I rushed indoors to get my camera and within seconds I forgot all about the hectic day I had. Soon mist and smaller clouds started rolling in, and before my eyes the trees 'caught fire'.
I only sharpened and cropped the following photo - just to give an idea of what the sunset looked like (also have to mention that I used a polarized filter):
The majority of the photos to follow were edited in Corel Painshop Photo Pro X3. Editing photos is my least favourite part of photography, although I have to admit it makes a big difference....
The following result was achieved by changing the contrast and brightness settings. It's one my favourite photographs to date.
Using the kaleidoscope effect:
Now this is what I call a perfect end to a VERY LONG DAY!!!
"The rising sun
blesses my mind
with joy.
The setting sun
blesses my heart
with peace."
blesses my heart
with peace."
Sri Chinmoy
