Missing the point

Plan ahead if you intend to photograph a sunrise or a sunset. It is my theory that the Sun accelerates when the horizon is involved.

I know from experience that the golden moments at sunrise are literally moments, not minutes. 

It is equally true that you need to be in the right place at the right time to capture a sunset. Setting out on foot a bit before sundown in a promising direction will ensure you are not in the right place, and by the time you find the right place you will be too late.

So, in the spirit of this small rant, here is a nice picture of a rural gateway just after sunset.



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