Friday, July 4, 2008

Skywatch - Signing the Sky


Sky Watch is hosted by Tom at Welcome to Wiggers World. If you would like to see other participants or join in on all the fun just click on the icon and it will take you to Tom's place. We all live under the same sky; but you'll love seeing other's views from all over the world.









"A sunrise is God's promise the world should go on, a sunset his signature."

I took these images on June 14th. The first two are from my front porch and the rest from the open field just below the hill I live on. They are posted in the order in which I took them and were taken in the span of about thirty-five minutes. It was amazing to watch the color of the sky change so dramatically over the course of those few minutes. While watching this wonderful transformation of color I turned and there was the moon high in the sky behind me.

On this evening God's paintbrush left a beautiful signature!

60 comments:

Anonymous said...

It is well known that we Portuguese once sailed the seven seas searching for new lands, wealth and adventures.
We were brave in those days and gave the world new worlds!

Luckily I don’t have to sail the big oceans on a small ship to sea the wonders of our world …
No Sir, I just need to check with Mr. Tom, the finest host there is, for a trip around the world with SKY WATCH TOURS and with a click here, a click there I am quickly in the USA, England, Brazil, Italy, China, Australia, Finland … well, everywhere.

And on each stop I come to see a little marvel of our world under a great sky!
Hope you can come and see my piece of the sky at lenses & visions

juliana said...

what a beautiful display of colours!

there's something special about summer sunsets...

Willard said...

Those are stunning, Carletta. An excellent series of photographs and commentary!

Have a great 4th of July weekend.

Tom said...

Just a quick visit to say thank you for joining in with Sky Watch.

Nice to see you one the list early
I have a feeling that Sky Watch is going to be showing lots of colour this week...

Tom

SandyCarlson said...

Thanks for this season, Carletta. The texture and color are amazing.

Rose said...

Wow, these are wonderful...I never tire of seeing skies like this. If I am with someone all I can do is say, "LOOK!" I kind of drive my husband and daughter crazy.

Anne said...

Beautiful colours, and I love the yellow colour in the sky on you pictures.

Nice weekend to you, from Anne in Norway.

***Fotografia e Luz*** said...

beautiful sequence of photos with color and striking scenery

Dewdrop said...

Carletta, These are magnificent... the colors, the composition, the clouds (you know I love clouds!!). The love the 3rd one the best with the various cloud type layers and the sheared cumulus tower... wonderful stuff.

Anonymous said...

Very nice photography, Carletta. I think this is going to be the best Sky Watch Friday yet. The things I have seen are very encouraging and the photography is spot on.

I really admire your photography skills and your critical eye for composition, lighting and texture.

Abraham Lincoln
—Brookville Daily Photo

Reader Wil said...

I also love sunsets and sunrises and these are so beautiful!!

Pat - Arkansas said...

This is a particularly beautiful series of sky photos. Thanks for sharing them with us on the Sky Watch Friday.

This Is My Blog - fishing guy said...

Carletta: Very nicely done with a great transition throughout. Love the soothing music.

Anonymous said...

O)f course you are right.
Great eye and memory.

Petunia said...

Many great shots but I just love the second last one. Somehing about the light in that picture. Very beautiful!

Petunia's SWF

kenju said...

They are all beautiful, and the last one is magnificent!

AnneKa said...

Beautiful photos and colours!!

Pappy said...

Colorful slideshow of the first order. Thanks, Pappy

Champ Townboy said...

Gorgeous shots!!

Unknown said...

What a great compilation of sky shots.

Anonymous said...

i love those last two shots -- the clouds look like fanciful creatures from some fairy tale.

Gemma Wiseman said...

Beautiful capture of changing colours! It is so amazing how fast they can change!

Anonymous said...

Glorious! Simply Glorious!

Craver Vii said...

If a sunset is His signature, that explains why they are so magnificent!

Michele said...

Golly, I am so amazed at the texture that is shown in the sky and the soft smooth colors swirling around... very nice.
Mountain Retreat Photos

becky aka theRAV said...

These are just beautiful, Carletta. I got a great one last night which I will post next Sky Watch Friday. Great job.

Anonymous said...

They are individually beautiful but the sum of them all is much greater. Thank you!

EG CameraGirl said...

Very nice series of stunning skies. WOW!

Anonymous said...

Very beautiful indeed. God does shower us with beauty. have a wonderful fourth!!

Jane Hards Photography said...

Beautiful collection, no favourites all good.

D Herrod said...

Nice. I love the shot with the moon.

judi/Gmj said...

Awsome! Good music adds to the emotional experience of your photography.
OMG, I got cared away there with all the flashy speech. :)

Trish ~ ♥ ~ said...

it is a painted sky

Raven said...

Wow! These are so beautiful. The color in the second shot is just astonishingly beautiful to me. I had a tedius collection of white clouds again. I'm annoyed with myself. These are gorgeous.

Sandy Kessler said...

God's in his heaven all's right with the world..sk

Quiet Paths said...

These are all wonders! What a sight over the course of the evening. I am glad you were there to witness it and share the sky with us!

Lilli & Nevada said...

These are fabulous

Robert said...

The thing I love about photography is that we have the chance to capture what God so beautifully paints for us. It's just a matter of seeing it. He gave some of us that ability to find it. You have indeed found it. :)

Shelly said...

Wow! Absolutely amazing shots. The music you chose to accompany them is so perfect, I also really liked the quote that you opened the post with.

Pietro Brosio said...

A really wonderful sequence of pictures for a great Sky Watch!

Janice Thomson said...

A beautiful series Carletta but that last shot is absolutely vibrant and exquisite.

Pearl Maple said...

Thank you for your beautiful addition to Sky Watch Friday, the music is perfect for the mood.

Sky Watch Friday has been the most amazing experience travelling around the world too see the sky from different perspectives.

Anonymous said...

Happy 4th of July!

My SWF Photo is posted HERE.

Hope you could drop by as well. Happy weekends!

Anonymous said...

Sunsets and dawns are my favourite subjects. Every one is different.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful God´s paintbrush shot.
Thanks for share photo and quote.

Maria said...

Beautiful colours!
Thank you for sharing!

Anonymous said...

Oh my! These are gorgeous!

Raven said...

I know it's a holiday weekend, but I thought I'd just remind you that you DID copy the words for this week's wordzzle, so I'm hoping you'll go for the challenge. I posted it early this week so any time you're ready - should you choose to do so - feel free to add your name to Mr. Linky.

Travis said...

Terrific photos. The cloud formations and colors are breath taking. Thanks for sharing them with us.

Louis la Vache said...

"Louis" thanks you for your visit to San Francisco Bay Daily Photo!

Tara said...

Aren't these pics great!

Christy said...

Lovely sunset images. Always a pleasure to see. Thanks for stopping by my blog and for the nice comment.

storyteller said...

The phone rang as I started to leave a comment ... and now I can't remember whether or not I did so. Since I don't see a comment, I'll try again ... and if this is a duplicate please feel free to delete it. Those are gorgeous sunset photos ... and the quote is perfect! Thanks for sharing ... and for visiting my first ever Sky Watch post at Small Reflections earlier. I'm eager for each of the remaining tennis matches at Wimbledon ;--)
Hugs and blessings,

me ann my camera said...

I love the yellow tints in the skies. Lovely.

Anonymous said...

Gorgeous collection of skies!

Marie said...

Stunning photos :)

Flying Solo said...

Awesome series! I like specialy the one with the moon :)

kjpweb said...

How beautiful - mellow light and beautiful gradients in it!
I'm relieved that I didn't disappoint with Part II of skywatch! :)
Cheers, Klaus

Craver Vii said...

"How beautiful for spacious skies" indeed!

Firefly Nights said...

What beautiful sky pictures. Very inspiring.