Category Archives: Sunrise and Sunset

Curtain down on Winter

Posted on Fri, 12 April, 2013 by LensScaper

Images of the approach of dusk are as good a symbol as I can come up with today to indicate that the curtain is finally coming down on this long gruelling winter.  This weekend we look forward to double digit … Continue reading →

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An elusive image

Posted on Wed, 2 January, 2013 by LensScaper

The New Year dawned dry with a clear blue sky. Yes, hard to believe after all the rain we have had but it really was a fine day from dawn to dusk. So having recovered from New Year’s Eve and … Continue reading →

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Big Skies st Sundown

Posted on Thu, 12 April, 2012 by LensScaper

Every sunset is different. Some are fiery, others subtle. In some it’s the colour of the sky, in others it’s light reflecting off the clouds. Occasionally it’s the sheer height of the sky. They have moods – from angry to … Continue reading →

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A Lakeside Walk

Posted on Wed, 18 January, 2012 by LensScaper

The weather where I live in the UK has been pretty cold for the last few days – sharp overnight frosts, cloudless skies during the days, and some beautiful sunsets (click here for images of the best one); all thanks … Continue reading →

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Fire in the Sky

Posted on Fri, 13 January, 2012 by LensScaper

Yesterday afternoon driving home we were treated to an exceptional, fiery sunset. Stuck on a dual carriageway with nowhere to stop, I was despondent that by the time we reached a suitable point where we could turn off and find … Continue reading →

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Sundown over Ivinghoe Beacon

Posted on Wed, 4 January, 2012 by LensScaper

My Posts are usually planned a few days in advance. It gives me time to draft the text, select the images, and then ‘park’ the draft returning to it for a read through (and usually an edit) before I finally … Continue reading →

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Nearing Completion – at sunset

Posted on Sat, 17 December, 2011 by LensScaper

A slightly clumsy title that encompasses two themes: A sunset, and a building nearing completion that reflected it. I have been planning to write about the building itself for a few weeks, but let’s get to the sunset first. Last … Continue reading →

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Sunrise over the roof of Africa – Part 2

Posted on Fri, 9 December, 2011 by LensScaper

This is the second of a two-part post about an expedition to climb Meru and Kilimanjaro in East Africa and of Sunrises seen from near their summits. If you missed ‘On the Roof of Africa’ – a general overview of … Continue reading →

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Sunrise over the Roof of Africa – Part 1

Posted on Wed, 7 December, 2011 by LensScaper

A few weeks ago I posted ‘On the Roof of Africa’. That post included images from my ascent of Kilimanjaro 5 years ago with Jagged Globe. If you have not read that earlier post then you might like to click … Continue reading →

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The Chamonix Aiguilles

Posted on Mon, 28 November, 2011 by LensScaper

I think it’s time I devoted a Post to the Header image that will have become familiar to all of you who visit this Photoblog. It’s not easy finding and cropping an image into the thin letterbox format required for … Continue reading →

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