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 12/02/2008 09:03:30 AM · #1
Ok, I'll start the thread this week.

I can't believe this is the first challenge to cover sunsets or sunrises.

You have 14 chances at the topic this week; good luck to you!

Missed 3 so far, 11 chances left but with the clouds this time of year, maybe 1 or 2 chances left, if any.

Good luck finding the sun on the east coast this week.

12/02/2008 09:42:22 AM · #2
The sun rises at after 8am and sets around 3.30pm - it is dark when I leave for work, and dark when I get home! We get about half a dozen decent sunsets a year here, so suspect I shall be sitting this one out... Looking forward to seeing the photos of those that are able to capture one, though.
 12/02/2008 09:45:13 AM · #3
yes, definitely not one for me at this time of the year.

"Sun rises 9:16 and sets 15:13. Length of day is 5 h 57 min" And we haven't even got to the shortest day yet! With full cloud cover it barely gets light at all.
 12/02/2008 09:46:41 AM · #4
I'm that first entry.....it's dark in the morning and dark when I leave.....I snapped that one from the lot here at work.
 12/02/2008 10:02:20 AM · #5
Originally posted by Jac:
I can't believe this is the first challenge to cover sunsets or sunrises.


I agree. The closest I can find is: Sun In Frame
 12/02/2008 10:14:08 AM · #6
I live in Norway so the days are short here as well - plus it's snowing almost every day leaving the sun hidden. But I'm not complaining. DPC is a site with members from all over the world and no season is the right season for everyone in a sunset/sunrise challenge.

But us northern peeps should all be grateful that our golden hour lasts almost all day this time of year. Also; if the sun is visible during sunset or sunrise we have much longer time to compose a shot than those living further south. And IF the sun shows itself on the weekend we should also be grateful that we can sleep in, do our morning exercises, eat breakfast and THEN go out and shoot some sunrise pictures! Lunch should be served when we're finished.

Everyone else should be jealous - so no more whining! :)
 12/02/2008 10:17:39 AM · #7
Originally posted by TrollMan:
... Lunch should be served when we're finished.

Then we'll be in time for sunset!

I think the key words in your post are: IF the sun is visible... :)

12/02/2008 10:26:35 AM · #8
You would have thought that these challenges would have been better timed near one of the Equinoxes, but maybe that's the whole point to keep the number of entries low.
 12/02/2008 11:20:07 AM · #9
Originally posted by TrollMan:
I live in Norway so the days are short here as well - plus it's snowing almost every day leaving the sun hidden. But I'm not complaining. DPC is a site with members from all over the world and no season is the right season for everyone in a sunset/sunrise challenge.

But us northern peeps should all be grateful that our golden hour lasts almost all day this time of year. Also; if the sun is visible during sunset or sunrise we have much longer time to compose a shot than those living further south. And IF the sun shows itself on the weekend we should also be grateful that we can sleep in, do our morning exercises, eat breakfast and THEN go out and shoot some sunrise pictures! Lunch should be served when we're finished.

Everyone else should be jealous - so no more whining! :)


Sounds like fun actually. I wouldn't mind living on the Tundra or anywhere else that goes through this for a year to experience it. I think I wouldn't mind the darkness, for a while at least.
 12/02/2008 11:23:59 AM · #10
Originally posted by SaraR:
The sun rises at after 8am and sets around 3.30pm - it is dark when I leave for work, and dark when I get home! We get about half a dozen decent sunsets a year here, so suspect I shall be sitting this one out... Looking forward to seeing the photos of those that are able to capture one, though.


It rises at 7 and sets at 4 here but sunsets in traffic aren't my thing eheh. All the parks close their gates at sunset (they claim vandalism, I claim stupidity) so I can't venture to a place where I can be alone and wait for the right moment so I may sit this out too.
 12/02/2008 11:39:13 AM · #11
Originally posted by Jac:

Sounds like fun actually. I wouldn't mind living on the Tundra or anywhere else that goes through this for a year to experience it. I think I wouldn't mind the darkness, for a while at least.


It's not all it's cracked up to be! Very depressing
 12/02/2008 12:37:58 PM · #12
Looks like saturday will be a clear day here so I may actually get up early! I have been wanting to do a sunrise shot for ages but im way too lazy!

Im thinking of a visit to Norway next year, the short days intruige me and im looking forward to experiencing them for a long weekend. Longer and I think I would go a bit cookoo :D
 12/02/2008 12:44:39 PM · #13
Originally posted by Starbanana:
Looks like saturday will be a clear day here so I may actually get up early! I have been wanting to do a sunrise shot for ages but im way too lazy!

Im thinking of a visit to Norway next year, the short days intruige me and im looking forward to experiencing them for a long weekend. Longer and I think I would go a bit cookoo :D


a bit MORE cookoo don't you mean ;)
 12/02/2008 12:46:46 PM · #14
//aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/RS_OneDay.php

Thanks to the US Naval Observatory. Obvious military applications, but also great resource for photographers.

Message edited by author 2008-12-02 12:47:20.
 12/02/2008 12:53:28 PM · #15
Originally posted by NikonJeb:
I'm that first entry.....it's dark in the morning and dark when I leave.....I snapped that one from the lot here at work.


And I'm the 2nd :-)

R.
 12/02/2008 01:22:52 PM · #16
I'm on business in Sweden at the moment - incidentally in a small place called "Trollhättan" (no kidding!). I brought my camera and have several chances during sunset/rise times but it's been pouring rain since I arrived so I'm crossing my fingers that I'll get a break while I'm here :)

Starbanana: Let me know if you decide to come to Norway and I'll give you some pointers on where to go for pictures.
 12/02/2008 01:29:30 PM · #17
Here is another cool link for sun rise/set, moon rise/set and tides for most areas. Particularly helpful for you ocean photogs. www.saltwatertides.com It loads quickly on a mobile device.
 12/02/2008 01:36:56 PM · #18
ah freaking crap. its all stupid and cloudy/snowy on the forecast all week. blah! actually, we had a really pretty sunset last night. probably should check the new challenges more often
 12/03/2008 02:09:22 PM · #19
My son came and got me this morning for a absolutely ribbon winning sunrise. It was the kind with 50% of the sky in clouds and the bottoms were cottony golds and oranges and reds. Between the orange textured fluff were gaps of robin's egg blue sky. It was absolutely breathtaking. However, no good picture could have been taken as the foreground would have simply been the side of my neighbor's house. So instead of running for the camera I just paused and enjoyed it.
 12/03/2008 02:15:35 PM · #20
Originally posted by DrAchoo:
My son came and got me this morning for a absolutely ribbon winning sunrise. It was the kind with 50% of the sky in clouds and the bottoms were cottony golds and oranges and reds. Between the orange textured fluff were gaps of robin's egg blue sky. It was absolutely breathtaking. However, no good picture could have been taken as the foreground would have simply been the side of my neighbor's house. So instead of running for the camera I just paused and enjoyed it.


Ahhhh .. in another words .. we still have a chance :P
 12/04/2008 01:41:49 AM · #21
in NZ it's summer right now meaning the sun sets at around 8:30pm or so. Means I can be pretty lazy with this one :)

I know just the right place too...

still, i'll get a 5.6.

good luck all.
 12/04/2008 01:42:30 AM · #22
Originally posted by DrAchoo:
My son came and got me this morning for a absolutely ribbon winning sunrise. It was the kind with 50% of the sky in clouds and the bottoms were cottony golds and oranges and reds. Between the orange textured fluff were gaps of robin's egg blue sky. It was absolutely breathtaking. However, no good picture could have been taken as the foreground would have simply been the side of my neighbor's house. So instead of running for the camera I just paused and enjoyed it.


You lazy old man!!!!
 12/04/2008 02:25:18 AM · #23
Originally posted by Judi:
Originally posted by DrAchoo:
My son came and got me this morning for a absolutely ribbon winning sunrise. It was the kind with 50% of the sky in clouds and the bottoms were cottony golds and oranges and reds. Between the orange textured fluff were gaps of robin's egg blue sky. It was absolutely breathtaking. However, no good picture could have been taken as the foreground would have simply been the side of my neighbor's house. So instead of running for the camera I just paused and enjoyed it.


You lazy old man!!!!


No kidding. He should have bulldozed his neighbor's house.
 12/04/2008 02:27:36 AM · #24
Originally posted by yanko:
Originally posted by Judi:
Originally posted by DrAchoo:
My son came and got me this morning for a absolutely ribbon winning sunrise. It was the kind with 50% of the sky in clouds and the bottoms were cottony golds and oranges and reds. Between the orange textured fluff were gaps of robin's egg blue sky. It was absolutely breathtaking. However, no good picture could have been taken as the foreground would have simply been the side of my neighbor's house. So instead of running for the camera I just paused and enjoyed it.


You lazy old man!!!!


No kidding. He should have bulldozed his neighbor's house.


He is getting too big for his boots now...thinking he can slack off and pick up ribbons whenever he wants...blahhhhhhhh!!!
 12/05/2008 02:28:44 AM · #25
Crumbs...... It's almost 9.30am here in Finland and we still don't have daylight. This is so tiresome. I hope we can have a sunset/sunrise II challenge in the Spring.

Originally posted by salmiakki:
yes, definitely not one for me at this time of the year.

"Sun rises 9:16 and sets 15:13. Length of day is 5 h 57 min" And we haven't even got to the shortest day yet!
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