Monday, June 2, 2008

~ AOL Community Photo Challenge ~

JUDGED Category

The Magic hour, or Golden hour is the first  &  last hour of sunlight. 
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t's the 1/2  hour before the sun rises, & 1/2 after the sun rises.  It's also the 1/2 hour before sunset & 1/2 hour after.  So with this challenge you will need a tripod  & a timer or a remote.  You will also have a month to work on this.  You can use a file photo, but I think it would be good if we can all try to get out & do this challenge with new photos.  
I plan on taking a number of photos during the magic hour to see how the colors change.  This is a personal challenge for me & I welcome all to this challenge.  This challenge starts Today May 23 & will end June 27.  It will be our last JUDGED category until the fall.

 

DsDesignsMagicHour1.jpg picture by 55hockeyfan

 


Thought I'd share this one for the challenge.  In my mind this is the magic hour.  Just before the sun goes completely down.  The colors up on the river always amaze me.  Vibrant and bright.  Now don't be trying to wipe the spots off your screen.  Another sign of sunset.... bugs!!   The shad flies at the river are unreal.... you can sort of see them here... but I have some that actually look like bats flying around... thought this was a better one for the challenge.  Join in the fun or view other entries by clicking the link above :)

 

Hugs

~d

25 comments:

Anonymous said...

WOW that is just gorgeous!!! Thank you for sharing.
Take care, Chrissie

Anonymous said...

Donna, a lovely sunset certainly takes place during the golden hour...very nice!!!
Vicki

Anonymous said...

IT IS ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS--GOOD LUCK!

Anonymous said...

Simply gorgeous!!!

XOXO,
bridgett

Anonymous said...

Oh, how pretty!
~Meg

Anonymous said...

Just love that .............. BEAUTIFUL ..........

Anonymous said...

This is so pretty D!

Anonymous said...

the colors are vibrant!  rich and warm.  absolutely beautiful!
gina

Anonymous said...

Boy, is that hot!
It's a beautiful sundown, it reminds me of a pic I took last year on the Hudson River.
Lovely~
Marie

Anonymous said...

beautissimo!
Nancy

Anonymous said...

beautiful.

((((((hugs))))))
Love,
Cindy

Anonymous said...

It'a beautiful D : )  hugs,  Bethe

Anonymous said...

Wow this is a beautiful sunset ....good luck hopefully you will come out first

Anonymous said...

That is beautiful Donna ...love Jan xx

Anonymous said...

Beautiful picture!  Linda

Anonymous said...

Absolutely breath-taking photo D.  
Hugs, Joyce

Anonymous said...

WOW!!!!!

Beautiful.

Michele

Anonymous said...

So pretty!!!  Thanks for sharing...hugs and love,
Joyce

Anonymous said...

Beautiful!

Hugs
Terri

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous photo, as always.
XO

Anonymous said...

FABULOUS,,,just the way i remember it

Anonymous said...

Orange is such a beautiful color.

Anonymous said...

That pic is just perfect. Simply beautiful hun. seriously sweety you are just an awesome photographer. Anyhow sorry i havent been by busy, busy, lol. I had to catch up on all these entries, lol. The one about Jay was too funny. Ur too cute woman. Hes an adorable bird. Glad he stopped being shy and let u take some good pics, lol. They came out awesome. Glad the family get together was nice too despite the rain. I tell yah damn rain can ruen things sometimes, lol. I enjoyed the pics of Bug and Gage too. They were great :) Take care doll. Hope ur having a good week ttys xo, Leslie

Anonymous said...

Beautiful photo...It truly is the the golden hour

Anonymous said...

Wipe the spots off my screen?! Nah, that's too much like housework for me! The sunset photo is absolutely perfect, I've taken a few in the past couple of days, it's my favourite time of day....so peaceful! Jeannette xx  http://journals.aol.co.uk/jlocorriere05/Welcometomytravels/