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Come Watch a Tropical Sunset with Me

January 12, 2008 08:13 PM EST (Updated: January 13, 2008 06:11 AM EST)

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My husband recently gave me a great gift: we had a picnic on the beach and he watched the kids so I could take photos of the sunset. I got some great shots and I thought I'd share some of them with you.

There were a few clouds and one cut the falling sun in half like a bar.

The sun slipped beneath the barrier.

The sun began to go down more quickly as it approached the sea. There were only moments between this photo and the last one.

These last three were taken in quick succession while the sun sank into the twilight blue sea.

Then we packed up our kids and headed home leaving the beach to the scuttling ghost crabs and the hunting rays gliding like dancers under the waves.

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Comments: 68

Madame Donna C. Jan 12, 2008, 8:15pm EST

Very subtle and gentle shots. I think the sunset is a particularly magical time of day.

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Digital Diva S. Jan 12, 2008, 8:21pm EST

Wow

Thank you for posting this to Best Original Photos, Art, Video and writing for 2008

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Alie Y. Jan 12, 2008, 8:23pm EST

Great photo essay! I hope you get featured for this one!

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~~ Sarina ~~ Jan 12, 2008, 8:32pm EST

Janna, that was incredible. I love sunsets. 10 for you!

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Barbara S. Jan 12, 2008, 8:41pm EST

Very beautiful! Thanks for sharing

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♥kyra D. Jan 12, 2008, 8:56pm EST

Gorgeous photo essay. What a lucky duck you are to have such a wonderful hubby. This was an awesome gift he gave you.....awesome gift! I'm thinking he knows his lady pretty darn well. ;o)

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Elaine A. Jan 12, 2008, 9:13pm EST

beautiful photo's
thanks for sharing them

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Heather W. Jan 12, 2008, 9:18pm EST

Beautiful

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Landen Michaels Jan 12, 2008, 9:22pm EST

Absolutely gorgeous. Color me green with envy.
Prepare the spare bedroom... I'm on my way. (grins)

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Nana to Seven Cutiepies Jan 12, 2008, 9:37pm EST

These are beautiful!

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Dorine H. Jan 12, 2008, 10:11pm EST

Great pix and excellent husband!

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K D. Jan 12, 2008, 10:33pm EST

You got some pretty good shots there. The sunset always signifies what should be a peaceful end to the day. In my world sometimes it isn't peaceful, but that is my hope for everyday.

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Marianne R. Jan 12, 2008, 10:43pm EST

These are fantastic. Nice photo essay on a sunset!

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Debbie G. Jan 13, 2008, 12:09am EST

Awe inspiring scenes. Loved every single shot.

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April H. Jan 13, 2008, 12:35am EST

What lovely photos - i just love sunsets!

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Deb D. Jan 13, 2008, 11:26am EST

Great series of photos! Thank you for sharing with us and thank your hubby for us. too!

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Dan E. Jan 13, 2008, 11:40am EST

kool

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Risa G. Jan 13, 2008, 7:25pm EST

Really cool photo essay. Love it. You got the sun going down. How wonderful.

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Sue M. Jan 13, 2008, 9:59pm EST

Very nice photo essay, Janna!

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Lisa M. Jan 13, 2008, 10:05pm EST

Excellent Photo Essay! Thanks for posting this to...

The Photographers Review

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Cindy S. Jan 13, 2008, 10:10pm EST

Awesome Images, Janna! What kind of camera & lens were you shooting with?

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Laura H. Jan 14, 2008, 12:05am EST

I'm speechless. these photos' are beautiful.

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William M. Jan 14, 2008, 4:01pm EST

WOW!! They are beautiful.

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Jaye S. Jan 14, 2008, 7:25pm EST

absolutely beautiful!

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Janna O'Donnell Jan 15, 2008, 4:18pm EST

I do too, Madame Donna.

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Janna O'Donnell Jan 15, 2008, 4:18pm EST

Thanks, Marilyn.

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Janna O'Donnell Jan 15, 2008, 4:18pm EST

That would be nice, Alie.

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Janna O'Donnell Jan 15, 2008, 4:20pm EST

Thank you, Sarina.

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Janna O'Donnell Jan 15, 2008, 4:21pm EST

I'm glad you liked it, Barbara.

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Janna O'Donnell Jan 15, 2008, 4:21pm EST

He's an amazing man, Kyra. I'm very grateful.

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Janna O'Donnell Jan 15, 2008, 4:21pm EST

You're welcome, Elaine.

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Janna O'Donnell Jan 15, 2008, 4:22pm EST

Thank you, Heather.

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Janna O'Donnell Jan 15, 2008, 4:22pm EST

If I had a spare bedroom...LOL! With 4 kids, those are hard to come by.

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Janna O'Donnell Jan 15, 2008, 4:23pm EST

Thanks, Nana.

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Janna O'Donnell Jan 15, 2008, 4:23pm EST

You're right about both, Dorine.

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Janna O'Donnell Jan 15, 2008, 4:23pm EST

It was very peaceful, KD.

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Janna O'Donnell Jan 15, 2008, 9:44pm EST

Thank you, Marianne.

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Janna O'Donnell Jan 15, 2008, 9:45pm EST

Thank you, Debbie.

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Janna O'Donnell Jan 15, 2008, 9:45pm EST

Thank you, April.

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Janna O'Donnell Jan 15, 2008, 9:45pm EST

I will Deb.

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Janna O'Donnell Jan 15, 2008, 9:46pm EST

Thanks, Dan.

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Janna O'Donnell Jan 15, 2008, 9:46pm EST

Thanks, Risa.

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Janna O'Donnell Jan 15, 2008, 9:46pm EST

Thank you, Sue.

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Janna O'Donnell Jan 15, 2008, 9:47pm EST

Thank you, Lisa.

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Janna O'Donnell Jan 15, 2008, 9:47pm EST

Cindy, I have a sony handicam. LOL, I'm lusting after a digital SLR.

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Janna O'Donnell Jan 15, 2008, 9:48pm EST

Why thank you, Laura.

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Janna O'Donnell Jan 15, 2008, 9:48pm EST

Thank you, William.

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Janna O'Donnell Jan 15, 2008, 9:49pm EST

Thank you, Jaye.

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Sophie S. Jan 17, 2008, 6:56am EST

wow, that was beautiful.

Wish I was there though.

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Janna O'Donnell Jan 17, 2008, 11:43am EST

Thanks, Sophie. Barbados is a great vacation spot.

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Edward Nudelman Jan 18, 2008, 5:34pm EST

Janna, these are so beautiful. Sometimes I think this is the most elegant, majestic thing we can experience visually. You captured it! And what a treat... good hubbie!

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shannon k. Jan 18, 2008, 9:08pm EST

excellent job

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Janna O'Donnell Jan 19, 2008, 4:56am EST

I'm glad you enjoyed my photo essay. Sunsets and sunrises have always been fascinating to me.

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Janna O'Donnell Jan 19, 2008, 4:56am EST

Thank you, Shannon.

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Ellie !. Jan 20, 2008, 1:20am EST

wonderful pictures and words.

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necee t. Jan 20, 2008, 1:28am EST

excellent photos... thank you for sharing.... absolutely gorgeous...

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Janna O'Donnell Jan 20, 2008, 1:05pm EST

Thank you, Ellie.

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Janna O'Donnell Jan 20, 2008, 1:09pm EST

Thank you, Necee.

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Laurun M. Jan 25, 2008, 6:34pm EST

Flattened right into the horizon. Beautiful pictures.

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Linda G. Jan 25, 2008, 6:37pm EST

Oh thank you it as frigid and dark here, you made my day.

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Janna O'Donnell Jan 26, 2008, 6:40am EST

Thank you, Laurun. It was really cool to see how it sunk so quickly and completely.

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Janna O'Donnell Jan 26, 2008, 6:40am EST

I'm glad to bring some warmth and color to your day, Linda.

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Karolyn Q. Jan 31, 2008, 8:44am EST

This was such a wonderful photo essay with such magnificent shots of the sunset! Thank you for commenting on my article.

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