Colorful Skies- Moonset for a change!

When we think about beautiful colorful skies always sunrises or sunsets come into mind. For a change I am posting a picture of a moonset on a full-moon night! One October night a couple of years ago I attended a photography meetup at Suthro Baths in San Fancisco. Suthro Baths are ruins of a large 19th century swimming pool which were abandoned almost several decades ago.

Waterfalls- Columbia River Gorge, A National Scenic Area!

Ponytail Falls

American north-western states are very popular for the gorgeous waterfalls. I haven't visited all these states but have seen few waterfalls in Oregon. One of the most beautiful area in Oregon is Columbia River Gorge National Scenic area. The gorge runs on the border of two states- Oregon and Washington. There are 77 waterfalls on Oregon side alone!! They are of different heights, volume, widths and shapes. No waterfall will disappoint you. Most of them are easily accessible and several other may need a short or a lengthy hike to reach.

Colorful Skies- Pigeon Point Lighthouse illuminated

I had posted a picture of Pigeon Point Lighthouse earlier ... Here is one more ... The old lens is illuminated once a year- first Sunday of November just for 10 minutes and a big crowd of photographers line up to shoot the light. I too was there, but wasn't aware that the place I was standing wasn't right for perfect shot. You see missing streaks of light?! Well, November cold on the shores of Pacific ocean with pitch dark sky ... and the lighthouse ... choices were ... both or nothing!

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Colorful Skies- Sunset at Pigeon Point Lighthouse

Pigeon Point Lighthouse is one of the picturesque lighthouses on California coast. It is one of the photographer's favorites. I was coming back from a photoshoot-meetup, driving on highway-1 at sunset and I happened to be near this lighthouse. The colorful sky in the background looked amazing! The quiet on the seashore except for the waves was soothing the soul.

The original lens of this lighthouse is illuminated once a year on first sunday of November. It is a wonderful sight!
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