Luckily for me, I live 200 metres from the sea front on the Western Coast of the North Island of New Zealand. I can wander down to watch the sunset any day of the week. These are a selection from just three nights. Three nights from the last week. It’s mid summer here. So these were taken between 8:30 and 9pm. That short window when the sky really kicks off. Often the best light is after the sun has set. As you can see.
Heading down to the beach, this is a little rivulet which empties into the sea a few metres to the left of this shot.People make piles and structures out of driftwood, it helps me take a photo straight at the sun.I don’t usually have people in my photographs, but since I referenced people in the last photo, there are some. They’ll be making a driftwood sculpture later no doubt.That’s a cloud bank developing, about to block out the sun.Going….Going…..Almost gone…Gone, now the good stuff really kicks off…See? Lavender? Lilac? Pink? You choose. looking down the beach to the South. That’s Kapiti Island way off in the distance. You can also see the South Island from here, just not in this shot.Hard to believe that’s the same evening as the previous shot, but it is. That’s Kapiti Island.More cool stuff assembled from driftwood. Helping me take photos.You could stand and look at this all day, except you can’t as it’s nearly night time.Saving the best till last? Quite possibly. I do like this. Low tide, post sunset. Awesome New Zealand.
Wow, 200 metres from the sea … you are one lucky duck! These are absolutely stunning photos. I would never grow tired of looking at a landscape like this – food for the soul. Thanks for sharing.
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Wow, 200 metres from the sea … you are one lucky duck! These are absolutely stunning photos. I would never grow tired of looking at a landscape like this – food for the soul. Thanks for sharing.
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I am lucky Miriam. Different sky every day. It’s fantastic to go to sleep to the sound of the sea. Love the ocean.
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Sounds absolutely beautiful. Keep enjoying.
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Beautiful photographs!
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Thanks chap š
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Beautiful! I love New Zealand! I hope I may come there some day soon!
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Cheers Dimfan, it’s good here.
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So very, very beautiful. I tried taking some similar shots tonight but the weather wouldn’t permit it.
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