h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

FWR:

The silhouettes give a nice frame to this shot. That globe streetlight, echoing the sun, is a nice touch. One of those pictures that drags you in.

DG:

Sunrises and sunsets don't have to be in colour, either.

A sunset at the end of a long summer day is a relief.

A sunset at the end of a much shorter day leaves me feeling bittersweet. Maybe there were things left undone? Sweethearts unkissed? Sisyphean boulders only halfway p the hill?

Thanks heavens for that streetlight along the left edge of the photo. It left me puzzled for about thirty seconds. Was it a double exposure of the sun? Finally I realized that it was a streetlight, a comforting thought. we ar in a civilized part of the world, where people who want/need to be out after dark can see well enough to do what they must do.

The horizon is also frequently fascinating. What is happening beyond that skyline? In a place where the sun has not quite set, is something happening that we shall soon know about?

Thank you all for the comments, makes the posting worthwhile

Yes, I like the contrast between the bright white of the light, the strong shadows of the trees in silhouette and the soft greys of the sky in between

Thanks for the comment

Lets ask DG to retitle it Sasha's Sunset

It was ready for its closeup, Mr. De Mille.

Thanks bob - I feel very honoured

Well deserved Sasha, its a pleasure