Black & White Sunrise by digitalrn

Black & White Sunrise

The sky again was so beautiful this morning. We had a hint of rain early this morning, but as the sun began to rise in the Eastern sky, the threat of rain soon vanished. I was amazed at the stunning colors as they began bleeding through the darkened clouds and over the hillsides,bringing them to life. The morning skies are so full of wonderful surprises. That is one thing I truly enjoy about my drive to work every day, it is never the same. I have driven the same basic route now for eight and a half years, and I can still see something different each morning. For those of us who have grown to love and appreciate the art of photography, we have taught ourselves to look beyond what lies directly in front of us. We have trained ourselves to delve into our surroundings, to look for beauty in all those strange places. As photographers we can help others come to realize and appreciate the beauty around them. This B/W sunrise tells me that even without its color, the beauty still speaks volumes. Why? It's a matter of training our eyes to see beyond the surface, to look beyond the colors and the shapes. So it is with other people we meet. We need to learn how to look beyond the superficial, to find that inner beauty, that "thing" that defines them as the beautiful person they are.
In this shot, you have taught me to see the beauty in this sunrise. Thank you for sharing.
September 18th, 2010  
Gorgeous, Rick!
September 18th, 2010  
i really LOVE this shot Rick. It's very deep and emotional, and I can certainly just see the beauty that radiates from this.
September 18th, 2010  
just beautiful - photo and thoughts. i agree.

re: cat - the curler is one of my son's nerf bullets cut shorter and attached with packing tape. he did get plenty of treats for his ordeal. ;-p
September 18th, 2010  
Lovely sky!
September 18th, 2010  
Beautiful. Even without the colour the light and shadow is magnificent :) Love your words Rick :)
September 18th, 2010  
wow, this looks awesome!!
September 18th, 2010  
Wow!! Stunning
September 18th, 2010  
The B&W brings out the depth and contrasts. Interesting, I would never have thought of converting a sunrise to B&W. Thanks for showing us new possibilities.
September 18th, 2010  
What a thoughtful commentary you have written for this inspiring photo. I would love to see you meditations collected in a book along with your photographs.
September 18th, 2010  
Your words are always full of wisdom Rick, we do indeed need to look past the superficial, at the inner beauty & it really is there in each & everyone of us..
September 18th, 2010  
Oh, I meant to say that Yes it was a Bozo the Clown book. I am not familiar with these books, not being from the USA & had no idea it was so widly known..
September 18th, 2010  
Rick, as always a gorgeous shot and very dramatic! Thanks for your comment, yes, I sort of feel guilty for messing with his face too.
September 18th, 2010  
Gorgeous!!! love the black and white effect!!
September 18th, 2010  
gorgeous and eerie at the same time, rick.... i like this a lot.....
September 18th, 2010  
WOW -- a sunrise gorgeous even without the majestic colors!!
September 18th, 2010  
How beautiful, Rick! What a dramatic sky! I particularly enjoyed your commentary! It's all so true - photography opens your eyes to the everyday beauty that lies withing anything and everyone! it's all there for us to see it, we just need to choose to notice it!
September 18th, 2010  
Feels like fall is in the air with the dark sunrise. Great morning capture.
September 18th, 2010  
Great capture! Equally great commentary!
September 18th, 2010  
Again so true...the B&W really accentuates the layers and the shades of gray. I've always seen things first in terms of shape, pattern and form. A bit like doing a puzzle...do you do it using the whole picture or the colours and shapes on each individual piece.
September 18th, 2010  
Very nice Rick.I really like the effect of the black and white.
September 18th, 2010  
another piece of art,Rick! very nice!
September 18th, 2010  
Awesome I love the black and white.
September 18th, 2010  
Great picture. Great commentary.
September 18th, 2010  
wow!!! gorgeous capture Rick:)
September 18th, 2010  
What beautiful sentiments those are, Rick. They speak volumes about you as well.
September 18th, 2010  
amazing rendering ... lovely and pure as the beginning of every day is.
September 18th, 2010  
That's an awesome shot. And by the sounds of it the colours were pretty good too.
Love what you wrote as well.
September 18th, 2010  
wow! georgeous pic rick! love the contrast on this one. powerful image!
September 18th, 2010  
very dramatic rick!
September 18th, 2010  
beautiful!! I like how you chose b&w....
September 18th, 2010  
Beautiful!
September 18th, 2010  
this is such a lovely lovely photo. well captured, just like your other photos, this one looks great. I love this wonderful shot
September 18th, 2010  
What a good lesson there is in your beautiful photo! Seems easy to translate what we see visually into what we know it to be... The goodness in you comes through all your work and comments, Rick...thanks for being a part of my circle of friends.
September 18th, 2010  
Oh so lovely!!!!
September 18th, 2010  
I agree with your comment about looking beyond what meets the eye.It makes me think of the saying "beauty is only skin deep "I can imagine how colourful this sunset must have looked, but the b&w does not detract from the beauty of the picture .
September 18th, 2010  
Gorgeous!!
September 18th, 2010  
Awesome words and picture...thanks for sharing.
September 18th, 2010  
this is beautiful Rick!! Faved :) well done my friend!
September 18th, 2010  
Beautiful shot x
September 18th, 2010  
I would never think to make a sunrise in a b/w format, but when I look at this one I get how it works to our eye. We are amazing creatures, aren't we? :) Amazing photo.
September 19th, 2010  
Very cool in b&w!
September 19th, 2010  
Beautiful photo, and your thoughts are wonderful and insightful.
September 20th, 2010  
Great photo and a wonderful commentary! Yes, I do believe everything you spoke about is true. We can see the colors and the beauty of this photo even if there is no color. Amazing job!
September 20th, 2010  
beautiful! i actually have added photographing a sunrise to my goals. maybe we'll see one from me this week :)
September 21st, 2010  
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