Sunsets & Sunrises

These are some of the best shots from the sunsets and sun rises I was able to photograph. Because of the angle of the sunrise, there was really only one prime spot for the sunrise pics - the T-dock, so you'll see a few variations on this setting. There was also this crooked tree that captured my attention for two nights, so that is also featured below. As you can see in this first pic, the sunsets were watched by many people.

For a few of the nights, the sky turned a pinkish color, as below. This really made for some great shots.

We arrived on July 4th. Although Captiva did not have any official fireworks, many people brought their own. Here is a shot taken from the golf course toward the beach - where this firework was launched from.

The shot below was taken after the sunset, but while there was still a dim light in the sky. This was a 10 second exposure, which results in the waves turning into just what appears to be a fog over the rocks. I really like this effect, and can't wait to try it in Maine next year.

The image below is an HDR image, which is created by combining three exposures into one image.

This was also taken one morning. The bird had at first been behind me, then jumped over the water to the other side of me. This left him in direct view of the sun. In first seeing this shot, I thought it was going to be too bright, but instead, it came out great. I like the glow off the bird's back, and the reflection of the sun in the water below.