The Daily Joe

Sunset Colors on the River Photo of the Day 334/365 I shot this photo last weekend on the way home from our capital city. We were on a run to get a cultural meal and we were just past sunser on the way home. I took a lot of photos while on the move, to try to capture the sunset colors with the river. I managed to get two that I liked, despite the movement of the car. This was one of the those two.

Bare Tree and Sunset Clouds Photo of the Day 333/365 I went out for a very brief sunset walk with my daughter last evening and it was very brisk. The air temperature was just about freezing and very windy. I wanted to see what I could see and found our neighbors tree devoid of any of autumn foliage - it seemed so stark, but it let the sunset colors show through it's branches - still very pretty.

Thanksgiving Sunset Sky Photo of the day 332/365 This photo was taken last evening near our son's home. Our daughter left a little early and had texted me a couple of photos that made me wonder what the sky looked like. So I ventured outside across their street tothe fields and foudn this sky. The sun had already set and the gray clouds were above - but at the horizon, things were very different, and I was thankful I could capture this.

Misty Morning and Autumn Color Photo of the Day 331/365 I took this photo the other morning when I went to leave to go to work. The weather reporter said there was a fog warning and I paid it no heed, until I stepped outside. I looked down our driveway and saw this last holdout for autumn's colors with the mist in the background and grabbed a couple of shots. I think it came out nicely. Happy Thanksgiving Day, everyone!

Sunset with Bands of Red and Gold Photo of the Day 330/365 I took this photo just after the sun set behind the far hill and trees. You can still see the yellow glow on the hill where the sun had been just a moment before. I really liked the bands of color in the clouds - reds, oranges, yellow, golds, and some almost hinting at blue. I can't believe there's only 35 days left in the year and that tomrrow is Thanksgiving (in the USA) - I have much to be thankful for - I hope you do, too.

Floating Sunset Clouds Photo of the Day 329/365 I took this photo two days ago while on a quick scramble to catch a sunset from the neighborhood. I tried different angles, but I like this one the best. I like the wispy clouds just floating by - not too many, not too few, just dotting the sky with their gold and red colors.This is a pretty wide view of the neighbor's field - any closer would have zeroed in on a single cloud and that wasn't as nice of a view.

Blazaing Sunset Sky and Pine Tree Photo of the Day 328/365 This photo was taken awhile back in eaither last summer or early fall. I wasn't sure that this would be a "good" photo as the pine tree and the sky almost fight to be the main subject. I like the photo and I like how the sun is just setting - but there are pluses and minuses to this one. I'll post it and see how others react on Facebook and Instagram.

After Sunset at the River's Willow Photo of the Day 327/365 We went to Harrisburg last evening to pick up some dinners for our family that celebrated multiple cultures (which were VERY good). On our way home, My wife said how pretty the scene in front of us would be if it weren't for the traffic lights. I zoomed in to crop out the traffic light and this was the result. I really like sky and tree, but the dark river at the bottom of the photo balances it out for me.

Bare Trees After Sunset Photo of the Day 326/365 I took this photo on the way home from work last evening. I was in a hurry to get home, so I only managed 3 photos in the short time I had.  Also, due to the light, the phone washed out the colors, so I had to boost the saturation a little bit to get the photo to what I saw when I took it. I really like the subtle colors in the sky, from pink to blue.

Dark Sunrise Clouds Photo of the Day 325/365 I took this photo about 2 weeks ago. The sunrise was fantastic and I got a number of really good photos. This was one of those as I like to save some views post as there are days when I can't get a photo that I like. I like how the sun was just breaking under the dark clouds and the light was trying it's best to light the underside of the dark clouds. 

Sunset and Field Grass Photo of the Day 324/365 I took this photo while out on a sunset walk with my youngest. She had said "you never know, we might find a cool sky." Well we did, and this sunset provided a number of really "cool sky" photos. This one really caught my attention as the puffs in the field grass presents the idea of snow or even fog, when viewed from a distance.  I really like it.

Sunset over the Walkway Photo of the Day 323/365 I took this photo last weekend. We were out running errands last weekend when we saw a sunset - but where to stop?  We were nowhere near any of my normal spots - so we pulled into a school parking lot and I roamed about until I found a few spots that were good. I liked this one for the balance of the tree and the sun, and for the leading lines of the walkway - and the colors of the sky sure didn't hurt, either.

Cold Beautiful Autumn Sunset Photo of the Day 322/365 On the way from work to our karate school, I had to stop and take a few shots of the sunset. I was hoping for more "sun" in the shot, but I was just a minute or two late for it. The sky, though, was just right in color and light. The clouds were great and the golds and blues were outstanding. When I pulled away from my spot, I noted that the clouds only lasted a few moments and were gone. Get those images while you can.

Willow on a Cold Windy Day Photo of the Day 321/365 Yesterday was my wife's birthday and while she didn't want anything, we took time after church to go to some shops she wanted to browse in. At a local outdoor / plant store we bought a new bird-feeder and some snacks. In the parking lot, I saw this willow with it's branches blowing in the wind. The sky was almost pure blue and the field was newly cut. I had to grab a photo of the scene while could.

Last Slice of Sunset Photo of the Day 320/365 My daughter cajoled me into a walk late in the afternoon yesterday. I stated that with the clouds, there wouldn't be much of a sunset. She said, "you never know." So off we went - and I thought, it's a good walk anyway. Well, I was wrong. Near the midpoint of our walk, the sun dipped under the clouds and I was able to get a number of different shots. This one is one of my favs. The last, tiny, slice of sun behind the bare trees, with the distant hills - all come together to make a shot I really like.

Sunset over the Ball Field Photo of the Day 319/365 The sunsets have been truly spectacular this year and this one was no exception. We were on our way home from an errand last week and we were watching the sun go down. We pulled in to the parking lot of a local school and at first, I didn't want to shoot - too many distrations. But I zommed in my view and saw that the fences gave some interest to the foreground so I took it. Now, I like it.

Sunset Sky, Clouds, and Hills Photo of the Day 318/365 I took this photo last weekend while out on a errand with my wife. On the way home, we were in a time crunch, but I saw this sunset happening and asked if we could take just a minute at a spot which was close to our path home.  We did and I only got about 5 shots before it was over but I really like how this one came out.  The edge on the clouds, the blue clouds and hills blending together, the trees, - it all works for me.

Sunrise with the Pines Photo of the Day 317/365 I took this photo a few days ago on a cold autumn morning. I tried getting a photo with the trees in the foreground (who knows, you may see it later), but wasn't as happy with those as I am with this. I like the balance of the trees with the rising sun - and I really like the almost surreal colors in the morning sky. These colors didn't last long once the sun came up.

Autumn Sunrise on the Farm Photo of the Day 316/365 I took this photo on the way to work yesterday monring. The sunrise was another stunner. I managed to get a number of photos before the sun rose with wildly colored skies. However, this one really hit the mark for me. I've taken photos from here before, but with the sun just breaking over the hills, it was my choice for the day.

Colorful Sunset Sky Photo of the Day 315/365 I took this photo on the way home from work last evening. At first, I wasn't sure, but as I crested a hill, I knew I had to grab the colorful "hole in the clouds". The blue sky was trying to show through with the reds, organes, and golds of te setting sun. The trees, now mostly bare from the recent winds, made it almost spooky but the wind MADE it cold.

Birches in Autumn Splendor Photo of the Day 314/365 I took this photo a short time ago while on a walk at a local nature center. This was on of the first shots of autumn colors I had this season but another photo was better that day so I didn't post it. While reviewing my camera roll, I did a few minor edits and it came out the way I envisioned it and I thought today would be a good day to post it. 

 Morning Sunshine in Autumn Woods Photo of the Day 313/365 This photo was taken early yesterday morning. I had just gotten out of bed and doing my morning routing and saw this view out of my back window. Despite the chilly temperature, I walked barefoot out onto our deck and got this photo. I only had a few minutes before the sun would light up the whole area and I really liked the feeling and angle of the light.

Sunset Breaking through the Clouds Photo of the Day 312/365 I took this photo on the way home from work on Wednesday. I was talking wiht my wife on the phone when I topped a hill and just had to take some photos. I'm getting pretty good at detaching my phone, putting it on speaker and continuing to talk to my wife while I shoot photos. I got some practice on this and I think you can see why I had to stop.

Sunrise Sky over the Creek Photo of the Day 311/365 I took this photo two mornings ago on a glorious sunrise sky type of morning. I was just getting on campus and had hoped that my last photo stop would still be good. The sun was just coming over the horizon - you can see a tiny bit to the right of center. The colors reflected in the water of the creek and the chill in the air reminded me that colder days are coming. A wonderful morning.

Wonderful Autumn Sunrise Photo of the Day 310/365 We usually watch the morning news while we eat beakfast - and yesterday was no exception. The weather lady showed a live camera view and the sky was spectacular. I was soon to leave for work, so I hoped that I'd see something similar to that image - nature did not disappoint me - as you can see. It was just a great sky to photograph. This is from my first of three photo-stops I made on the way to work - more to come in the next week.

Predawn Sky over the Pines Photo of the day 309/365 I took this photo a few weeks ago and didn't post it.  The surnrise photo I took at another location took its place.  However, looking back in my camera roll, I decided that this photo would be a nice post for the day. This morning there were no clouds but the day I took this one, there were just the right number of clouds to make the scene more interesting and photo-worthy.

First Early Sunset Photo of the Day 308/365 I took this photo last evening on the way from work to the karate school. I tell people, one of the main differences between me and them (photographically speaking) is that I will stop and capture the moment, while they just mention how pretty it is. Last eveing was the first sunset after the time change and it was a beauty - definietly stop-worthy.

Colorful Autumn Sunset Photo of the Day 307/365 On my way home from a banquet yesterday afternoon - I saw a spectacular setting sun. However, I was hurrying to get home to help my wife with a project.  I decided to risk it and stopped at a local spot I knew to grab a few shots. The sun had set but the shot of light going up and the just fabulous colors in the sky and landscape left me awestruck. I'm so glad I took the extra few minutes to get the shots.

Wonderful Autumn Sunrise Photo of the Day 306/365 I took this photo yesterday morning. I had to get up early, and head to a venue to get ready for a karate tournament. As I was driving, I saw the pre-dawn colors and was deriding myself for not leaving a little earlier so I could take a few photos. I got to the venue and saw that from the side of the building, I could still catch the sunrise, so I did. This was the result!  A good way to start the day.

Autumn Showing across the Field Photo of the Day 305/365 I took this photo earlier in the week. I was ot for a sunset walk and was a little early, so I tried to capture the sunlight shining over the field. I noticed a few groups of trees with some color so I tried to get an angle to get the sky, the trees and the field. While a little "plain" I like the layers, lines, and colors.