Tag Archives: silhouette

View 331: Summer Breeze

Posted on June 23, 2014 by

The first day of Summer for 2014 lasted 15 hours and 34 minutes at my latitude and ended in a beautiful sunset.  I photographed the event from the eastern shore of Lake Ontario as a sailboat taking advantage of the summer breeze … Continue reading →

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Sweet Summertime

Posted on July 24, 2013 by

Ah, summer…a time to enjoy the outdoors and to get reacquainted with the largest celestial object in our sky, the Sun.  I tried to find the quintessential summer photo(s) over the last few weeks. Here is what I came up with. … Continue reading →

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Chasing Sunsets

Posted on July 17, 2013 by

The weather this summer has not been conducive for sunsets.  Many rainy evenings over the past month have masked the Sun on the horizon.  Other times, when it looked promising, haze in the atmosphere had the Sun disappearing before it set. … Continue reading →

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Oswego Harbor West Pierhead Lighthouse Sunset

Posted on May 26, 2011 by

Oswego Harbor West Pierhead Lighthouse, originally uploaded by Scott Thomas Photography. Oswego Harbor West Pierhead Lighthouse after sunset from Fort Ontario in Oswego, New York last Memorial Day weekend. This photo is available for download for use in electronic and … Continue reading →

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Blue Hour Facts

Posted on April 15, 2011 by

Here are some facts about this Blue Hour phenomenon: It is not an hour long but more like 15 to 25 minutes. Happens twice a day.  Once before sunrise and after sunset. Best seen 90 degrees from the Sun’s location. … Continue reading →

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