Bateman Island Sunset
Bateman Island Sunset 8 - tilt
Bateman Island Sunset 7 - S Curve
Bateman Island Sunset 6 - Through the Trees
Bateman Island Sunset 5 - Ripples
Bateman Island Sunset 4 - Rattlesnake Mountain
Bateman Island Sunset 3 - Burning Sky
Bateman Island Sunset 2 - Purple Sky
Bateman Island Sunset 1 - Ripple Sky
I left the office as the sun was going down and immediately wished I had left earlier.
The clouds were quite distinct and the sun was casting a beautiful orange glow over the whole western sky.
I drove as quickly as I could dared down to the river where I hoped to get an unobstructed view of the setting sun over the river and Rattlesnake Mountain.
Even though I made record time down Columbia Center Blvd, the sun had definitely gone down a little further by the time I got down to the river. I hopped out of the car and took some photos from the parking area which gave a great view but then walked down to the causeway to get some water level shots as well.
I forgot I would be battling not just the setting sun but also mosquitoes! As soon as I got down to the causeway, the mosquitoes realized dinner had arrived. I also would make sure to put some bug spray in my camera pack!
All in all I am happy with the results. At least 2 of these will get enlarged to 8×12 and one of those might even get some more fancy treatment. Which is your favorite? Let me know in the comments below.
What a great view for a sunset! My favorites are photos 4 and 5. Hope those mosquito bites aren’t too bad, I got chomped on the other night!!
Comment by Bess — August 19, 2010 @ 5:32 pm
Gary…..you have an unknown gift (at least to me)…..photography!! Didn’t realize that you like to take pictures…..all of them are absolutely beautiful!!
Comment by Lynne — August 22, 2010 @ 11:13 am
Thanks Bess and Lynne! Lynne, I have loved photography since high school. Took a couple photography classes in college where I was able to develop and print my own B&W photos. Had a nice Pentax 35mm camera back then.
Have always taken lots of pictures but never spent the money on a nice camera. My Canon S2 wore out a year ago and I tried to get by with a nice little Pentax point and shoot but it drove me crazy. Decided would splurge and get the Canon Rebel t2i. It has been a blast to have such a nice camera.
Comment by GaryPaulson — August 22, 2010 @ 2:24 pm