Tag: sunset

Light

There is something special about Autumn light and the sunrises and sunsets can be spectacular, especially in Paris.

Seen on a corner one evening.
Rather dramatic.
A colorful sunrise.
I can’t always see the sunset from my apartment but if I see some clouds and blue sky, I go outside to find a beautiful sky like this.
It’s nice to get the Statue of Liberty in the shot as well.

Along the Seine

We had quite a few days of rain here in Paris and I just didn’t go outside but one day, it stopped raining in the afternoon and the sun came out so I got out at sunset and walked along the Seine where there was lovely light.

The Seine, some Autumn leaves and the Eiffel Tower behind.
I love this shade of gold in Autumn.
I like the shape of this tunnel.
Modern sculpture of Joan of Arc and the Eiffel Tower-lots of people too.
Sunset from the Bir Haikim bridge.
And through a bridge.
Nice sky as the sun set behind me.

No Filter

Years ago, when I was in nursing school here in Dallas, I used to go to White Rock Lake here. We’d go for picnics but never swimming. It’s a pretty big lake with sail boats. I’m not sure about swimming. One day I was standing on the shore when I happened to look down and saw either one, or maybe more, as the body was all entwined, huge water moccasin, the most venemous snake in North America. Luckily, it was sleeping or hibernating if they do that. Maybe that’s why there is no swimming. They are very aggressive and will chase you out of the water. I went to White Rock Lake to get some sunset photos and it was a perfect evening. The light was lovely and the photos needed no filtering.

Sunset

I think Paris has the best sunsets in the Autumn which has just begun. I like the light early and late in the day as well. Here are a few sunsets I saw in just a couple of days.

Looking out my window. I wish I had been outside for this one.
The hot air ballon (tethered) in Parc Andre Citroën and the back of the Statue of liberty in a soft sunset.
Turning around to see the Eiffel Tower.
A boat heading toward the Eiffel Tower which is sparkling but very hard to capture in a photo.
The same boat in a photo that I filtered probably too much.

Chasing the Sunset

I love being out when the sun is setting and always hope I am in a good place for a photo.

Near the bridge leading to the Eiffel tower.
Further back.
Not the best shot but it’s hard to beat the Eiffel Tower in a photo.
The bridge is covered with the dreadful “love locks” as you can see.
And after the sun set from our apartment.