This beautiful Texas sunset reflecting on Lake Kiowa looks like the perfect painted sky. Lake Kiowa is a small, private lake located about an hour from the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. The exquisite sunset lasted just a few minutes before the clouds moved across the sky. I always feel so lucky when I get to experience … Continue reading
Sunburst Reflections Lake Kiowa, Texas On this particular evening the water was a smooth as glass as the sun broke through the clouds resulting in a bright reflection of color on the water. I took this photo at the East Beach of Lake Kiowa, Texas. Lake Kiowa is a private lake and gated community about 30 … Continue reading
Setting Sun The setting sun reflecting through left over storm clouds gave everything it touched a special glow. This is Texas Farm to Market Road 902 about 10 miles from Gainesville, Texas. You can see a monochrome version of this photo in my post Setting Sun B & W. Which version do you like best? … Continue reading
Sunsets are one of my favorite things to photograph. Trying to capture that “Magic Moment” right before the sun sets has become a special passion of mine. Texas is my home state; so naturally, I have many Texas sunset photos in my stash. Here are a few of my favorite Texas sunsets. Texas Panhandle … Continue reading
I challenged myself to take a sunset photo every day on our road trip to Arkansas. The challenge turned out to be more difficult than I thought. Taking a road trip with our grands is always lots of fun; but leaves little time for photography. I’m happy to say I met my challenge and managed to … Continue reading
Monday Motivators is a new blogging event at Rainy Day Reflections. Every Monday, I will share something that motivates me to get through the day, week or even through just an hour. It may be a quote, a photo or even a recipe. I hope that you will share what motivates you, also. **See below … Continue reading
When looking for subjects for monochrome photos, I usually look for lots of lines and texture. However, I decided to try something different this week. I think this sunset has enough content for a monochrome photo. I love how the monochrome version emphasizes the sun rays. It’s almost like you can see the bright golden … Continue reading
Golden Hour In photography, the golden hour (sometimes known as the magic hour, especially in cinematography) is a period shortly after sunrise or before sunset during which daylight is redder and softer than when the Sun is higher in the sky. I’ve mentioned before that sunsets are one of my favorite things to photograph. Sometimes, … Continue reading
Windmills Windmills are a common sight along the country roads in Texas. As a city girl, I don’t think about them or notice them very often. However, windmills are important to many farmers and ranchers. I do know that, a windmill with all its blades is most likely still in use. Texas Skyline I pass … Continue reading
I thought I’d share a sunset photo on this Monday morning since I probably won’t have a chance to take any sunset photos this week. (The weatherman is predicting rain all week long.) Sunset Magic I took this photo a few days ago at the lake in our community. The sun was just dropping behind … Continue reading
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