this evening's sky

[George McGovern]

[SheltieLover]

1. Wow!

[George McGovern]

3. Awww, Thank You SL!

[SheltieLover]

7. Yw!

If you aren't a professional photpgrapher, maybe you could consider it!

[George McGovern]

19. Thanks SL. I am not. Nor am I a businessman. And my skills are not at professional level.

I know a couple of pros who say making a living at photography seems to have dimished the fun of photography. Too much emphasis on "getting the shot." Then the next and the one after that — I'm just grateful for this forum on DU and to post my art on my wife's Facebook pages as well.

[SheltieLover]

23. Well then...

That's sad that aspiring photographers find that turning pro diminishes the joy of the art.

Makes sense though.

Lucly for us as we will continue to enjoy your fabulous hobby, and you will continue to find joy in your natural gift!

[George McGovern]

26. I cannot speak for aspiring photographers turning pro, SL, as a whole.

Only the two who are friends. Their experiences were more like sometimes missing the fun of picking up a camera on a whim because they'd seen something that appealed to them and wanted to see it and preserve it and maybe share it with others, just "because." They still find joy in the process of calling on their professional skills to produce beautiful images, having learned to balance doing what they love doing with the demands of clientele.

I am pleased to know that people enjoy my photography. Thank you for your kind words.

George

[Bluethroughu]

5. I said the same thing out loud.

Excellent picture capturing the mystery of the evening.

[SheltieLover]

9. It is gorgepus, isn't it?

[Bluethroughu]

12. Totally.

[George McGovern]

21. Thank You Bluethroughu!

[Bluethroughu]

24. Thank you for sharing.

It helps to escape for a moment to beautiful places, if just for a few moments.

[George McGovern]

25. You are welcome Bluethroughu. Glad I can help.

[question everything]

2. This is magnificent. Where is it?

[George McGovern]

6. Thank You question everything. Central Washington State, outside the city of Ellensburg.

[Diamond_Dog]

4. Oh, magnificent, George!

I’m just gasping here. It’s stunning.

[George McGovern]

8. Thank You Diamond! Just happened to see it out the kitchen window.

[wryter2000]

10. Amazing

[George McGovern]

13. Thank You wryter2000

[wryter2000]

28. Thanks for the beautiful pictures

I'm astonished how many wonderful photographers we have here at DU.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

11. How lovely.

I happen to live in Santa Fe, NM, and often have gorgeous skies, especially at sunset. I'm not one to take pictures, alas, but I do love and appreciate beautiful skies.

Thank you.

[George McGovern]

14. You are welcome PoindexterOglethorpe. Such a privilege to see pretty skies.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

15. Yes, it is a privilege to see pretty skies.

I've lived in several different parts of this country, travelled to various places, and honestly, there are gorgeous skies everywhere. We just need to go outside and take a look.

[George McGovern]

16. That's it. Simple as going out and taking a look. I appreciate your commentary.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

17. You are welcome.

And thank you so much for your picture.

We have many wonderful photographers here on DU, lucky us.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

18. What an incredible photo, my dear George!

The sky looks like liquid gold as it streams down onto the hills.

Thank you so much!

[George McGovern]

20. Oh you're welcome Peggy. Used the High Definition setting on my Olympus. Thank You!

[Laura PourMeADrink]

22. Do you just travel all over to photograph? How lucky

are you!!!! I've seen it on TV where a person may wait hours for the perfect subject and light. Patience. I am so jealous

[George McGovern]

27. Hi Laura. Nope, I stick close to home. Thanks!

It just so happens our farm is located in a picturesque area.

DU photographer Grumpy Old Guy recently posted on Thu Aug 12, 2021, 12:08 PM, night sky photographs for which he travelled two hundred miles and stayed up all night to get a shot of a Perseid Meteor with the Milky Way. Patience.