Looking West at Sunset, September 4, 2009
You have seen the rainbow in the purple-pink sky from September 4. That was looking east, toward the Sandia Mountains.
There was an equally spectacular view looking to the west.
You have seen the rainbow in the purple-pink sky from September 4. That was looking east, toward the Sandia Mountains.
There was an equally spectacular view looking to the west.
In Albuquerque, rainbows frequently occur in pairs. Tonight, however, we got a single rainbow. It was gorgeous, though.
This photograph is the first in a new series of skyscapes.
Photographs in the Sky Light I series were “grounded” – although mostly sky, something in the photograph tied the viewer to the earth.
In the Sky Light II series, the viewer is allowed – indeed, encouraged – to let thoughts to soar beyond the grounded earth. I hope you enjoy the skyscapes to come in this new series.
Susan Brandt Graham
Albuquerque, New Mexico
The Corrales Historical Society and Visual Arts Council hosts each year during the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta a Fine Arts Show, with proceeds going toward maintenance of the Old San Ysidro Church, in which the show is held.
In 2009, the Opening Reception will be held on Friday, October 2, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm.
The show will be open Saturday, October 3 through Saturday, October 10 from 11 am to 5 pm. On Sunday, October 11, the show will be open from 11 am to 4 pm.
This is a juried fine arts show.
I am happy to announce that one of my photographs, “Sky Light – Turmoil” – was selected to be in this year’s show.
– Susan Brandt Graham
Albuquerque, New Mexico
If you are in Albuquerque during Balloon Fiesta, plan to visit the Corrales Fine Arts Show at the Old San Ysidro Church in Corrales.
Just when I think I have seen all the beautiful sunsets, Mother Nature surprises me again. Today was pretty cloudy and dismal. But, this is what appeared on cue, at sunset!
Have I mentioned how much I love the skies here?
Sunsets here are so spectacular, that sometimes I forget to mention how beautiful our skies are most of the time most days. This was yesterday afternoon, just an ordinary day in the Desert Southwest.
Tonight’s offering. . .
With skies like this, it is hard not to be out photographing!
Sunsets in New Mexico are usually beautiful. It seems that this summer we are having even more spectacular sunsets almost every night. Light is so involved in the beauty of the American Southwest.