(SUN)RISE AND SHINE – WPC
“Sunrise, how lovely it seems to see from my window a sky full of dreams.”
Frank Sinatra
Those who know me might think I would focus on sunsets in response to Erica’s Rise/Set challenge, since my reputation for disliking early morning is well known. Never let it be said, however, that I cannot “rise” to the occasion now and then. The photography gods know better than to offer me a mediocre sunset on those times when I’m up before dawn to shoot morning’s glory. As seen above at Botany Bay and below among the oaks of Ace Basin, the South Carolina sun has put on some spectacular shows to reward my pre-dawn efforts.
“Sunrise and the new day’s breakin’ through.”
Uriah Heep
While both of my opening captures were made within an hour or so of my home here on Kiawah, I’ve also been known to make my way down to our own beautiful beach in the early morning hours. Admittedly it doesn’t happen often but when it does I can usually count on a lovely light show here as well.
“The world is waiting for the sunrise.”
Stan Freberg
Yet another beautiful nearby spot can be found on Deveaux Bank, where there is a densely-populated bird sanctuary replete with winged creatures of many species.
” Then came sunrise, fading the moon and stars from sight.”
Engelbert Humperdinck
I’ve often been known to wake before the sun while traveling. Since I follow a “one and done” philosophy, I’m always anxious to take advantage of as many hours, and to see as many places, as I can squeeze in. I have a fond and distinct memory of shooting sunrise with a good friend at Angkor Wat, especially since the shoot took place from a hot air balloon (no worries, we were tethered to the ground 😀). The sky that day was quite hazy, which only added to the beauty of this ancient place.
“Good morning sunrise, you brighten up my day.”
The BeeGees
Speaking of hot air balloons, I captured the sunrise moment below during a visit to beautiful Bend, Oregon.
“Sunrise, a symphony of golden sunlight.”
Casting Crowns
Who could forget sunrise in Patagonia in beautiful Torres Del Paine National Park? Happily we shot sunrise on our first morning, as it was the last time the early morning sun broke through the clouds.
“Sunrise, Sunset….Swiftly fly the years”
Jerrold and Harnick
I could go on and on (and I suppose perhaps I already have!). I’ve enjoyed my sunrise meander down memory lane and hopefully you have too. Here’s to a lifetime of beautiful sunrises for us all.
Photographs are amazing. Love all the series!
Thanks very much Syam
Hello Tina! I’m back from an incredible Blogger Trip to the Southern Hemisphere, and am spending time visiting blogs this evening. Hope you are well!
These images are lovely, as always! Worth the early rise!
Thanks laurie, and welcome back! You’ve visited one of our favorite places ever – so much to do and see! Glad to see you had a great visit.
Stunning pictures! My favourite is your sunrise in the Torres Del Paine National Park. The mountains look like ice!
Thanks very much Simone – the Torres were magnificent in person, photos can only show so much. Hope you get there one day.
Yes I hope so!
That “Botany Bay” photo threw me, because living in Sydney I thought of that Botany Bay, and somehow the photo seemed wrong. Funny how our minds work! You captured a glorious shot there.
Thanks very much Karen. Must admit didn’t know there was a Botany Bay in Australia!
Tsk tsk. 😉 (Well, I didn’t know there was one in the US.) It’s where Captain Cook (and the first British naval ship) initially landed around what is now Sydney. So-called due, I think, to all the, er, botanising they did. It’s that large bay the airport juts into now.
Have actually sailed it but had no memory of the name. Now I know for next time😊
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Amazing rise and set captures, Tina! But the hot air balloon perspective is incredible!
So glad you chose that one Terri! It was a fun moment with good friends.
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All wonderful images. Hope you are having a Happy Easter weekend. Best wishes 🙂
Thanks Andrew. Our granddaughter is with us – what could be better!!
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Nothing beats it 😊
Kiawah and Deveaux sunrise shots are incredibly beautiful. Another breathtaking post, Tina 🙂
Thanks very much Mahesh, both were beautiful mornings thank goodness!!
Stunning photography Tina!!
Thanks Nora!
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Tina these are fantastic photos! i’m exactly like you when traveling. In fact, I often plan the stops on a road-trip, with a close proximity to a beautiful sunrise in mind. Happy Easter!
Thanks so much Maria – glad to hear we share a road-trip mentality! Happy Easter to you too.
Your pictures of rise/set are gorgeous, Tina! My favorite was the magical Angkor Wat image. I chuckled at you comment about being able to ‘rise’ to the occasion every now and then…so familiar 🙂
Thanks so much Tiny – sunrise is magical indeed but we wouldn’t want to spoil it by being out there too often such that it become ho hum. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it!
Love your story!
All beautiful pictures, the first one is amazing – my fave.
Thank you Aditi, it was an amazing spectacle that morning. It only lasted about 30 minutes but ooh la la was it something to see!
Your opening photo is stunning! I am not a fan of sunrise for the sane reason as you. Funny though, I rise early enough, I just don’t feel awake enough to go out to “capture the moment”.
Thanks John—never seen a sunrise as amazing as that one was. If course it was a 4am wake up call so that may explain why it’s the only one I’ve seen LOL
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Great photos all. I especially like the Botany Bay shot. It’s hard to tell where the sky end and the sea begins.
Thanks Jane it was an incredible morning
Thanks Jane, it was an incredible morning
Gorgeous as always. I love the Botany Bay shot at the top. My favorite colors. And the mountain sunrise.
Thanks Marie, both of those shoots were very memorable for me!
Absolutely beautiful pics! You have really talent. Thanks for sharing. Bye. Kamila
Thanks Kamila, glad you enjoyed!
Your photos and quotes are delightful as usual! Thanks.
My pleasure Patti, thanks for your visit and comment.
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Oh and the second one too…
Marvelous photos Tina – my favorites were the first and the last one. I shall remember them for a long time – thank you
Thanks for that Dahlia – so glad you enjoyed!
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Your early morning photos are breathtaking Tina.
Thanks so much Colline, glad you appreciated them!
While taking the camera along is likely second nature to you, have you left your camera behind to absorb the sunrise/sunset or scene … committing it to be remembered rather than documented? (Also, includes keeping your phone in the pocket as well.) It’s about appreciating the moment instead. 🙂
LOL, says you David!! Often times I leave the camera behind to absorb the moment, but NEVER a sunrise! If I’m up at that ungodly hour you can bet it’s only because I want to capture a special moment. Besides, the older I get the more important the photos are to jog my memory 😀. Now sunsets, that’s quite another story for another day.
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All awe-inspiring shots, but the Torres photo is magnificent! Maybe I think that in part because my view of the towers was totally obscured by mist, but even if I had seen them up close the day I hiked up, I can’t imagine getting a better view or shot than you did with the sun on their faces like that!
Thanks Lex – they were truly magnificent. It was beastly cold in the mornings but this was one trip where NOT getting up for sunrise was out of the question!
Such beautiful photos! Thanks for sharing your travels for an arm chair traveler like me.
Happy to share some wonderful moments!
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I’m not surprised our ancestors saw spirits and religion in nature.
Agree wholeheartedly John
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A perfect post to come back to after a short absence on WP, I’ve missed your words, or in this case, your photos (and Frank’s great opening quote…the guy has a way with words). Beautiful. I do think if every morning I could experience the third shot (KIAWAH BEACH SUNRISE), I’d be out there enjoying the sounds and colors early every morning. A slice of paradise even if so early in the morning.
Happy to see your absence ending Randall – WP simply isn’t the same without you! Welcome back and thanks for the lovely comment.
Absolutely gorgeous photos – each one is amazing. But, I do love those live oaks after spending two winters in SC. 🙂
Beautiful images Tina.
Thanks Rupali – glad you enjoyed.
Wow, as a non-morning person you have certainly found the strength in you to rise to the morning occasions as you said. So many lovely morning shots, all must be worth the early wake up call. Reading your comment to Sreejith, lovely to hear not too many early mornings were lemons…and hope on these lemon mornings you had a good breakfast to make up for it 🙂 Like you, I am not a morning person. I’ve only woken up twice to take photos of the sunrise…and both occasions were winners 😀
Somehow I think the weather gods know when those of us who dislike early mornings make the effort Mabel 😀. Thanks for stopping by!
Beautiful images, Tina!
Thanks very much Angela
Oh wow@!!! Such deep beauty! We truly live on a beautiful planet….
Amazing!@!!!!!!
Don’t we though?! Beauty all around if we take the time to look for it. Thanks for stopping by Trees
Well worth getting out of bed early for these gorgeous photos Tina
Thanks Pauline. What’s a few hours of sleep loss in the scope of a lifetime anyway?!
WOW!!! just spectacular shots…..mesmorizing really!!!….😜
Thanks April, glad these called to you
Stunning! I looked at the live oaks and thought “Oh this one will be my favorite. ” and then came Angkor and Patagonia! Stunning!
Thanks Anne, the sunrises have been good to me over the years 😊
Stunning.
Many thanks maverick
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OK you have convinced me that I must make the effort to see more sunrises. That last image is absolutely incredible!
Thanks Jude – it’s definitely a major effort for me, I’m a bit of a night owl, but every once in a while (usually with encouragement and the company of another photography friend which was the case on all but one of these) I make the effort and am always glad I did!
I think I need encouragement 😀
T-Bear, Loved these, especially the commentary. Happy Easter!! Darv
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😊😊thanks Dar Dar!
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Your sunrise photos are simply spectacular!
Thanks Dor, am I blushing?!😊
These sunrises are magical Tina, thank you so much for sharing ☺💖 xxx
Definitely my pleasure Cenia, thanks!
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I liked all of the photos but I thought LIVE OAKS, ACE BASIN was the best until I viewed DEVEAUX BANK SUNRISE. I thought that was a stunner.
Many thanks Jim. Some fond memories of both shoots
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The pictures stirred my soul. I asked my husband where is Patagonia? It will be on my bucket list.
Thanks very much for the lovely comment. You’ve made my day. As you’re a hiker there’s no better place in the world!
Really beautiful pictures!
Thanks very much Awa
Awesome captures, Tina. I have shot more sunrises than sunsets. 😃
I think you’re not alone on this Arv! I’m just not a big fan of the alarm clock😊
Haha. It’s the only possibility or opportunity I have. So no options. Need to befriend an alarm clock. 😜
Some oldies but goodies in this beautiful collection, Tina. Nice to have shared many of them with you. Angkor Wat and Patagonia top the list. 🙂
Made more special by your company GF
Wow! These are absolutely stunning! (I’m also not a morning person, by the way…)
Thanks Val—I suspect we are not alone!
wonderful rice/set picture tina.
regrads robert
Thanks Robert!
Wow… what a stunning cover image, Tina !!!
Very interesting series and the first impression of my 7 year old old, who’s beside me when I opened your post was, it won’t happen every day 🙂
So true, Photography gods did bless you with this stunning display and thank you so much for capturing it perfectly and sharing it 🙂
Have a beautiful day 🙂
Many thanks Sreejith, how sweet that you share the post with your child! Truth be told, there have been a few lemons among my sunrise moments, but not many 🙂
Marvelous examples and inspirational, well done.
This one, quite simply, needs a frame Sally. The colors are magnificent.
Thanks Sally, not my favorite time of day but it is magical when you make the commitment!
Gorgeous shots, Tina. All of them are great, but my favorite one is Sunrise at Kiawah Beach. Probably due to the appliance of the vague sun and its reflection on the sand.
Thank you Nurul, it’s one of my favorites for the same reason – and the little birds of course!
Oh, what gorgeous captures….even at that “ungodly” hour. 🙂 You definitely were rewarded for getting yourself up early. Sadly, I could only find one or two decent sunrises in my collection. 😦 I guess I get out less than you do at that time of day.
LOL thanks Patti. I did go back a few years!!
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