Thursday, April 29, 2010

SkyWatch Friday and Looking at the Sky on Friday / Newport Back Bay, California, USA

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These three photos were taken this past Tuesday evening along the Back Bay of Newport, California.
I wanted to stay long enough to catch the different levels of light during the sunset.
Storm clouds were coming in, but, they didn't produce any rain here.
It rained overnight at my house (an hour away), though.


That dark cloud really hid the light for awhile!
What a great place to walk, jog or ride bikes...but, you have to stay on the path since this is a nature preserve area.


24 comments:

Sylvia K said...

What lovely captures, Carolyn! Not that that's unusual for you, you always have marvelous photos to share! I love the muted sunlight and reflections in the first shot! Looks a great place to walk! Have a wonderful weekend!

Sylvia

James said...

These are so moody and so beautiful. The top one is amazing!

Tania said...

Beautiful skies and with so lovely colors. Think I like the first one best:-)
Wish you a nice evening

Johnny Nutcase said...

this looks like such a cool spot for birds :) Love the pictures with the different lighting, very nice! it keeps raining here all day and then the sun will come out for 20 minutes...and then it'll hail or rain again, evil weather! :)

Anonymous said...

all wonderful captures, the first one is dearer to my heart.

KMOYMAMA said...

I am impresed with the atomosphere of this place including different level of lights in the photos. It must be visited by many wild birds, too.

eden said...

Such beautiful captures of the moody sky. And the first photo is my favourite.
Have a great weekend .

This Is My Blog - fishing guy said...

Carolyn: It seems water always adds to sky photos.

Carver said...

Those are such beautiful shots at the bay. I like the first golden one and then how the last two have a silvery feel to them.

Christina, Sweden said...

the lightning is great as well as the photos of the interesting area. sure is a nice place for walks

Thanks for commenting!

Christina, sweden

Martha Z said...

I love the late light, this was worth watching for. You never know what you will get.

lina@women's perspectives said...

Very dramatic views...

Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪 said...

You captured the progression of the sunset from orangy to dark. How long did that take.

We are in Autumn but it looks like winter. at 6.30pm, the sky is already dark.

Unknown said...

wonderful shots...i love the golden haze in the first photo.

Marites said...

great shots! 2nd photo is my fave. it looks mysterious and beautiful.

eileeninmd said...

Pretty lighting on the nature preserve. Looks like a great spot to watch for birds.

Jan K. said...

That was a vey nice sunset. I love the incoming clouds.

Carol said...

Beautiful sky shots, Carolyn, love the sun splashing on the water in the first shot.

duopastorale said...

Beautifully evocative shots!
My Skywatch

Laura said...

beautiful carolyn!

Kim, USA said...

I love the scenery it's gloomy but looks like peaceful. Happy weekend!

SkyWatchFriday

Joe Todd said...

Love all those nature preserves

LV said...

Stunning piece of work. Your post today was gorgeous.

Jeanne said...

Oh I love that first shot!! They're all beautiful but that one really appeals to my eye.