After what could probably be deemed as a challenging year, not just from a Covid perspective, but the inclement weather and lack of sun that many of us have experienced, 2021 did deliver a good selection of sunrise and sunset photos, with a big thank you to all that contributed, no matter how big or small that contribution was.
For those who want to look back to Sunrises and Sunsets 2021: share your photos here thread, use the link below:
https://community.rspb.org.uk/chat/f/the-tea-rooms/275482/sunrises-and-sunsets-2021-share-your-photos-here/1370995#pifragment-4313=1
If you have any outstanding sunrises or sunsets from 2021, please do feel free to add them to the 2021 thread, any sunrises and sunsets for 2022 can be added here.
I was lucky to get a sunset to end my selection for 2021 on New Years Eve, and I managed to grab a sunrise this morning to kick start this years thread.
A New Day, A New Dawn, A New Year.
Mike
Flickr: Peak Rambler
From Last night's stroll...didn't stop long as the wind was rather chilly and about 200 greylag and black headed gulls were going mental behind me as some idiot decided to hand out a loaf of bread!!!
(Pardon the Scottish Accent)
An urban sunset, using my new Canon R5 and the settings were the same more or less, as the 5D4 settings would be, and just as easy to set up.
Sunday last, while it was a little cooler in the early morning, I nipped up to Baddesley to try and see if I could get a decent sunrise photo or two, or three, or four, or more.....
It was a necessary change of scenery, and probably the last chance before the weather turns, plus with forthcoming HS2 road closures.
While back home, the garden was basking (perhaps that should be baking, not basking) around the mid 20's, once I got to Baddesley Clinton, the temp was a nice 18.0ºC with a lovely breeze to make it all the more comfortable.
One thing I've learned over the years when taking winter sunrise photos, with all the fabulous trees around, the sun rises over the trees around 30-35 mins after actual sunrise, but i wasn't sure if that would be the case for summer sunrises. Even more unsure, was with all the trees around, I've calculated within 10º of a compass point 60º where I would need to position myself.
Everything fell into place nicely, and even the fact the sun was to rise over the trees around the 30-35 min period after sunrise was prevalent for summer sunrises.
Actual sunrise time
The sun starting to rise over the treetops
and with a Star 6 filter
Once the sun had risen, it cast its morning glow over the trees to the north west
Not something i've seen quite the same before, the morning sun casting a speckled effect on St Michael's Church, Baddesley Clinton, though I have enjoyed the rising suns glow in winter time.
and for the drive home, the morning sun casts its glow in the straw bales
I keep forgetting to post these two urban sunrise photos, taken Sunday 21st August.
Stunning colours Mike ...
From Last night..
Last night at Barons Haugh
From this evening down the park....