Solstice by maggiemae

Solstice

The longest day in our part of the world! This was taken 1 hour before sunset at 9.24pm and the sky changed every five minutes. A dark and rainy front had just gone through and the sun made a low and brief appearance.
Another shot a bit closer to this ridge is : http://365project.org/maggiemae/jessie-s-nest-e

Three good things:
1. The days might get shorter but I like longer nights.
2. If John turned his skype on, I could skype him to tell him to bring the tea that he made in to the room!
3. Both having iPads is sometimes not good! But at least we are in the same room!
fav very beautiful photo Maggiemae
December 21st, 2013  
Wow! amazing light!
The shortest day for us and also very miserable, wet and windy!
December 21st, 2013  
Beautiful
December 21st, 2013  
Fav ! The light seems magical !
December 21st, 2013  
Beautiful capture. fav!
December 21st, 2013  
Wow beautiful scene. The light is incredible. Fav
December 21st, 2013  
very beautiful Maggiemae
December 21st, 2013  
Stunning solstice light! So beautiful! It's our winter solstice, with today being the shortest day. I'm looking forward to the days gradually getting longer for the next six months. :)
December 21st, 2013  
you are very high tech. Lovely colors of the shot.
December 21st, 2013  
Let there be light!
December 21st, 2013  
What amazing layers, all in one shot.
December 21st, 2013  
Jo
A super shot.
December 21st, 2013  
Amazing & magical scene - you can now start enjoying the days getting longer :-))
December 21st, 2013  
Gorgeous shot. Great colors. It is winter solstice here and we are in the midst of a winter storm.
December 21st, 2013  
wow,,, good one,
December 21st, 2013  
Vee
That's a long day! I like the shorter days....I can take photos of the sunset and still be in bed by 7ish or 8ish!
December 21st, 2013  
the colors are gorgeous!
December 22nd, 2013  
Wow… amazing colours!
December 22nd, 2013  
wonderful colour moment
December 22nd, 2013  
Gorgeous composition and colors!! FAV
December 22nd, 2013  
Striking color, so saturated. Nice.
December 22nd, 2013  
fav
December 22nd, 2013  
cool shot... the light is so interesting. I felt the same way today as the sun went down the sky was such an incredible show.
December 22nd, 2013  
@eyesmile thankyou Gena - good of you!
December 22nd, 2013  
Love love love my iPad! Great shot. Not sure what weather we are getting for Christmas Day
December 22nd, 2013  
Fantastic! I love the three distinct layers with their unique color and texture.
December 22nd, 2013  
wow! that sunny section really POPS!! wonderful colour contrasts.
December 22nd, 2013  
A lovely shot for sure, quite interesting
December 22nd, 2013  
winter and dark by 5pm here.
December 22nd, 2013  
This one is beautiful as well. Looks like gold on the hill.
December 22nd, 2013  
Magical day!
December 22nd, 2013  
this is lovely!
December 22nd, 2013  
A magical and slightly eerie shot. Incredible to think it was 9.24 pm. Love the colours.
December 22nd, 2013  
Great colours xx
December 22nd, 2013  
Meg
the light and dark are wonderful together!
December 22nd, 2013  
Beautiful light!
December 22nd, 2013  
beautiful light maggie....i think i like this one best
December 22nd, 2013  
@phil_howcroft Thanks Phil! I didn't know which one I liked the best!
December 22nd, 2013  
Love the colors in this. (And I like this one better)

Your comment about skyping with John to tell him to bring tea made me smile ; ) I have texted my husband when he was in the house--just too lazy and didn't want to yell at him.
December 22nd, 2013  
Beautiful image and light.... we have just been through the shortest day here in the UK... your comment about the ipad will ring true with many I should think, although we only have one in the house at the moment (and Roy always bags it first!)
December 22nd, 2013  
Fabulous capture - love that splash of yellow.
December 22nd, 2013  
@jackie8 John used to pinch mine all the time so I decided the business could buy him one and now it never leaves his lap!
December 22nd, 2013  
Beautiful light and colours
December 23rd, 2013  
Fab contrasts in this shot! I wish we had longer light in our summer days as it is dark by about 8 pm in summer and that's what I miss about English summers.
December 23rd, 2013  
Great shot and light Maggie...Fav.
December 23rd, 2013  
great composition
December 24th, 2013  
Fav. Excellent colours. Great lighting.
December 24th, 2013  
I can't wait until the sun is out until 8 pm or so!! These "short" days make me feel like I get less and less done. What a fascinating color the sun has cast on the hillside there. Great shot!
December 24th, 2013  
Bev
Wow. What a beautiful scene! Captured very nicely.
December 29th, 2013  
Wow...the light is wicked! Thought you had 'inverted' it to get those colours. Fav
It was our shortest day and I must say I am glad for the days to get longer again.
December 30th, 2013  
@lynnb thank you for all your commenting, Lyn and the fav for this pic! Probably never get that light again!
December 30th, 2013  
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