Friday, October 16, 2009

Friday shootout: Sunrise/sunset

On Waitangi Day, our National day in February, I spent the night before at the Orakei marae. I woke up early at Bastion point which juts out to the sea and saw this wonderful sun rise. Festival revellers had pitched their tents.







Sunset At Mt Albert Volcano.




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October 16 - Sunrise / Sunsets - By Sherri (http://sherripatterson.blogspot.com/)

This extinct volcano, Mt Albert in Auckland is very popular for sunrise services at Easter. I took this at Sunset in Spring. I haven't got up there to shoot a sunrise photo because I don't wake up early enough. The wind is very strong there and I don't go up the moutnain in the morning.
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24 comments:

  1. JamaOctober 16, 2009 at 2:24 AM

    Simply awesome sky!

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  2. JayOctober 16, 2009 at 2:48 AM

    such a great photo.

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  3. RedLanOctober 16, 2009 at 3:11 AM

    Wow, I love the second photo most! and as I scroll down, it's like I was there watching the sun risen and disappeared.

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  4. HeatherOctober 16, 2009 at 3:13 AM

    These are just beautiful...with the silhouette's and all :)

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  5. Reader WilOctober 16, 2009 at 3:39 AM

    This is a spectacular sunrise indeed! Thanks for the beautiful photos! Thanks for your visit and kind comment.

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  6. BarryOctober 16, 2009 at 4:38 AM

    Yours is the first Friday Shootout blog I've visited this week. Some how, as I make the rounds, I think the word spectacular is going to get worn out.

    But it is still fresh as the moment, so let me say those photos were spectacular, especially the last one.

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  7. Rinkly RimesOctober 16, 2009 at 4:40 AM

    Lovely glowing peach-coloured skies!

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  8. MaryOctober 16, 2009 at 5:04 AM

    I really like the last one.

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  9. CarrieOctober 16, 2009 at 8:57 AM

    I love the tree silhouettes against the colorful sky. Very pretty!

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  10. SherriOctober 16, 2009 at 9:01 AM

    Lovely shots.

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  11. kate sweetenOctober 16, 2009 at 9:36 AM

    That last one was so pretty! I love the outline of the tree on top of such beautiful colors.

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  12. UnknownOctober 16, 2009 at 10:52 AM

    Ann, really beautiful your blog. Congratulations !!!

    Hugs,

    Raquel

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  13. EnsuraiOctober 16, 2009 at 11:55 AM

    Thanks for sharing. This is very eye opening.

    May be the photographic society of Sibu should do an outing like this.

    And it would be very very rewarding indeed.

    I wake up early if I sleep early as my period of sleeping is now very shortened. Grandma would always say "Old already lah."

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  14. ~JarieLyn~October 16, 2009 at 12:36 PM

    I love these. My favorites are the fourth and fifth photos. I like the people silhouettes in the background. Great job.

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  15. PaulineOctober 16, 2009 at 12:36 PM

    Ann, I love that first one over the tents at Bastion Point. The world looks hushed, quiet and peaceful.

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  16. JamaOctober 16, 2009 at 2:24 PM

    Ann, I'm on the 13th floor, the very top. I wish my block was higher than this. In later years, blocks were built as high as 25 storey and more!

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  17. Chef EOctober 16, 2009 at 4:36 PM

    I agree with Barry...spectacular is the word of the week!

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  18. XUEOctober 16, 2009 at 4:56 PM

    The thought of waking up just to watch sunrises...makes me even more sleepy :) . Happy weekend Ann! And thank you for the nice words about my son.

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  19. UnknownOctober 16, 2009 at 6:23 PM

    You captured the sky so amazingly! The morning sunrise on your National Day looks like it was a very special memory. I love the sunset pictures on the mountain too. Thanks for sharing Ann. These pics are lovely.

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  20. UnknownOctober 18, 2009 at 5:56 AM

    Hi Ann! great shots! my favs would be the second and fifth. also good for silhouettes. have a great week!!

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  22. JenOctober 19, 2009 at 9:48 AM

    Ann, these are gorgeous! I loved each one!

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  23. GigiSxmOctober 19, 2009 at 12:01 PM

    gorgeous sunsets, the last one is my favorite

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  24. J9October 19, 2009 at 1:05 PM

    Those a beautiful, and peaceful!

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