The Dreaming Tree: Golden Sunset

Monday, July 28, 2008

Golden Sunset

Due to thunderstorms at sunset on Saturday, we got this strange glow. The dots/circles are the flash reflecting off of the raindrops. These photos are completely unedited.

Sky Watch is the brainchild of Tom Wigley.

51 comments:

lending said...: very awsome.

lending; July 28, 2008 2:18 AM
JR's Thumbprints said...: That's a heavy orange.

Wow! Here in Michigan, at least in the primaries, if you vote Democrat, your votes don't count.

I guess I'll have to make up for that, and once again, vote for your pic. I'm on it!; July 28, 2008 3:19 AM
Middle Ditch said...: Wow, Lana, those pictures are out of this world! Gorgeous!; July 28, 2008 5:20 AM
Michelle (artscapes) said...: Holy cow!! Those pictures are amazing....; July 28, 2008 10:33 AM
Charles Gramlich said...: I'm glad they came out so well. That was really an amazing sky.; July 28, 2008 11:13 AM
Steve Malley said...: Louisiana sure does get some sky, don't it? Glad they got you there to catch it!

And I'm voting for you regular-like...; July 28, 2008 4:29 PM
Travis Erwin said...: That is a gorgeous sky and I've been voting nearly every day.; July 28, 2008 5:13 PM
Lana Gramlich said...: lending, middle ditch, michelle; Thank you! I've never seen the like, myself!

jr; *LOL* I appreciate it!

charles; I'm glad you were here to share it with. :)

steve; That's for sure (some kind of sky)! I've so often been happily amazed by the skies here. Just lovely! Thanks for the votes!

travis; Has anyone told you today that you rock? ;) Thanks much!; July 28, 2008 7:08 PM
ivan@creativewriting.ca said...: Something new under the sun. I've never seen a sun set on a landscape like that.

Not entirely clear on the contest, but you most certainly get my vote.; July 28, 2008 7:34 PM
ribeezie said...: I just had to say that these are some amazing photos!...; July 28, 2008 8:00 PM
YogaforCynics said...: Great photos.
(really...talking about visual arts isn't really my forte...I find it difficult to say much more than "whoah...cool colors...." but I mean it.); July 28, 2008 8:48 PM
Kelly said...: wow. beautiful. I could hang that on a wall! :D; July 28, 2008 8:59 PM
Travis said...: Wow...that looks like the glow of a really big fire!; July 28, 2008 10:34 PM
Ello said...: Holy Moly! Simply breathtaking, Lana!; July 28, 2008 11:10 PM
Lana Gramlich said...: ivan, ribeezie, kelly & ello; Thank you!

yogaforcynics; It's all good! I appreciate it. ;)

travis; I know! It almost made me wonder if we should look for a tornado or something (as such things are often preceeded by oddly-colored skies!); July 28, 2008 11:57 PM
Navin said...: These photos are awesome but, I don't agree that these aren't edited.

These photos are edited and all digicam imprints are removed as it happens when photo is edited.; July 29, 2008 2:01 AM
Marvin said...: Beautiful golden sky. It's that blackish green skies that send me down to the basement where I hide under my workbench.; July 29, 2008 2:55 AM
Lana Gramlich said...: navin; Whatever. I have a witness who can corroborate that these photos haven't been altered, that they accurately portray the sky that evening.

marvin; Yes, Charles has told me about those skies. I hope never to see them!; July 29, 2008 9:11 AM
Nature Nut /JJ Loch said...: VERY COOL PHOTOS, Lana!!! That must have been eerie.

Hugs, JJ; July 29, 2008 7:52 PM
Dave Coulter said...: Amazing colors. Great work!; July 30, 2008 11:45 AM
Lana Gramlich said...: jj; Blogger ate my comment, but I'd said that yes, it was very surreal!

dave; Thank you. :); July 30, 2008 12:15 PM
Lynda Lehmann said...: OOOOO, Lana, they're all so very beautiful! Wish I'd been there to see that glow!

Every storm has a silver lining, right? :); July 30, 2008 3:15 PM
Lana Gramlich said...: lynda; Exactly right. ;) I should have taken a bunch of photos to stitch together. This effect over most of the sky was most impressive!; July 30, 2008 4:07 PM
letspaintnature.com said...: Holy COW! These are awesome!!! I love that deep yellow color and how you can see the rain drops falling down...awesome girl!!!; July 30, 2008 10:42 PM
Lana Gramlich said...: Chris; Thanks much!; July 30, 2008 11:48 PM
CaptainD said...: Fantastic photos!!; July 31, 2008 2:42 PM
Lana Gramlich said...: captaind; Thank you. :); July 31, 2008 3:17 PM
Pietro said...: Wonderful sequence of golden skies!

Pietro Brosio Gallery; August 1, 2008 12:13 AM
Pretty Life Online said...: Great catch for SWF!! I like this image of yours .... Mine's up too hope you can drop by. Happy weekend!; August 1, 2008 12:57 AM
luna miranda said...: wow! these are beautiful and dramatic! love them! have a great weekend!; August 1, 2008 1:03 AM
babooshka said...: Gorgeous gold; August 1, 2008 2:17 AM
AphotoAday said...: Wow -- you've really got some interesting color going on in those shots!; August 1, 2008 6:45 AM
dlyn said...: Just gorgeous - each one is better than the last! Happy Skywatch Friday!; August 1, 2008 9:04 AM
Lana Gramlich said...: Thanks, all! :); August 1, 2008 12:19 PM
Barbara Martin said...: Perhaps some of the little lights are fireflies.

Nice photos with the glow, though.; August 1, 2008 1:52 PM
Dee Bee said...: awesome! love the colors!; August 1, 2008 2:53 PM
Kelly said...: These are fabulous pictures! Stunning and perfection!; August 1, 2008 8:47 PM
Lana Gramlich said...: Everyone; Thank you!; August 1, 2008 10:25 PM
esnorway said...: great pics have nice weekend; August 1, 2008 10:45 PM
Mary said...: wow, they are AMAZING! Beautiful shots!; August 2, 2008 4:36 PM
PJ said...: Beautiful beautiful beautiful. Like a dream.
PJ
Pensacola Daily; August 2, 2008 8:05 PM
Old Wom Tigley said...: Hi Lana
These are about as good as can be... there remind me of something I saw in a story book but I can not think which book it was.. your pictures are ALWAYS a pleasure to see and this week they were better than that.:O); August 3, 2008 7:41 AM
Lana Gramlich said...: esnorway; Thanks! You, too. :)

mary & pj; Thank you!

old wom tigley; Thanks much. I appreciate it!; August 3, 2008 11:20 AM
Catherine said...: Very pretty "orange" sky~watch captures! :)
Enjoy your week!
Cat; August 3, 2008 8:36 PM
Lana Gramlich said...: catherine; Thanks & back atcha!; August 3, 2008 10:05 PM
Mary said...: Those are beautiful with the tall black of the trees and the golden sky behind.; August 4, 2008 7:40 AM
Lana Gramlich said...: mary; Yes, I liked the contrast, myself. Thank you!; August 4, 2008 12:52 PM
Torsdag said...: oh what a great moment for SWF; August 5, 2008 3:51 AM
Lana Gramlich said...: torsdag; Thank you. :); August 5, 2008 12:31 PM
Danette Haworth said...: Lana,
These photos are stunning.; August 6, 2008 4:35 PM
Lana Gramlich said...: danette; Thanks! I'm just lucky to have had the experience. :); August 7, 2008 12:11 AM