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Photography

George McGovern

(8,799 posts) Thu May 15, 2025, 04:41 PM May 2025

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Sunset Illusion (last night's sunset)

My wife took one look at this picture and saw it in three parts: the sky, the horizon, the ocean reflecting the sunset. What do you think?

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Sunset Illusion (last night's sunset) (Original Post) George McGovern May 2025 OP

I see elephants.... Bayard May 2025 #1

"Out of Africa" perhaps? Thanks Bayard! George McGovern May 2025 #2

I see them too. LoisB May 2025 #3

Thank You Lois! George McGovern May 2025 #4

I can see what your wife sees but what popped into my head initially was FIRE. LoisB May 2025 #5

I'm glad you were able to put out the fire Lois! George McGovern May 2025 #7

I see a wonderful sunset, my dear George! It's great. n/t CaliforniaPeggy May 2025 #6

Thank You Peggy! George McGovern May 2025 #8

I agree with your wife and also see the line of elephants. brer cat May 2025 #9

Cool beans brer cat! Thank You!! George McGovern May 2025 #10

I think....... NCgayguy May 2025 #11

Thank You. Yeah, maybe someday. For now I just like to share life's beauty on DU. George McGovern May 2025 #12

Bayard

(26,487 posts)

1. I see elephants....

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Thu May 15, 2025, 04:44 PM

May 2025

Or maybe dinosaurs, walking along a ridge at sunset.

But that's just me.

George McGovern

(8,799 posts)

2. "Out of Africa" perhaps? Thanks Bayard!

Reply to Bayard (Reply #1)

Thu May 15, 2025, 04:48 PM

May 2025

LoisB

(11,385 posts)

3. I see them too.

Reply to Bayard (Reply #1)

Thu May 15, 2025, 04:54 PM

May 2025

George McGovern

(8,799 posts)

4. Thank You Lois!

Reply to LoisB (Reply #3)

Thu May 15, 2025, 04:55 PM

May 2025

LoisB

(11,385 posts)

5. I can see what your wife sees but what popped into my head initially was FIRE.

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Thu May 15, 2025, 04:58 PM

May 2025

George McGovern

(8,799 posts)

7. I'm glad you were able to put out the fire Lois!

Reply to LoisB (Reply #5)

Thu May 15, 2025, 05:03 PM

May 2025

CaliforniaPeggy

(154,833 posts)

6. I see a wonderful sunset, my dear George! It's great. n/t

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Thu May 15, 2025, 04:58 PM

May 2025

George McGovern

(8,799 posts)

8. Thank You Peggy!

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #6)

Thu May 15, 2025, 05:03 PM

May 2025

brer cat

(27,069 posts)

9. I agree with your wife and also see the line of elephants.

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Thu May 15, 2025, 05:11 PM

May 2025

Lovely shot, Allan.

George McGovern

(8,799 posts)

10. Cool beans brer cat! Thank You!!

Reply to brer cat (Reply #9)

Thu May 15, 2025, 05:18 PM

May 2025

NCgayguy

(255 posts)

11. I think.......

Reply to George McGovern (Original post)

Thu May 15, 2025, 09:09 PM

May 2025

You and your wife need to start printing these photos out and start selling them. You both have an incredible eye for beauty! I love it!

George McGovern

(8,799 posts)

12. Thank You. Yeah, maybe someday. For now I just like to share life's beauty on DU.

Reply to NCgayguy (Reply #11)

Thu May 15, 2025, 09:37 PM

May 2025

If you might be interested, my photos in DU can be found in the Photography forum when you click on Search Forum. Then in Advanced Search fill in the boxes in this manner.
Search Terms: one at a time as either Sunset, Sunrise, KC or Shadow. Or create a new tab for each one so they will all be on your screen..
For Post Author: George McGovern
For Forum: Scroll down to Photography and click there
For Post Type: Scroll down to Original Posts (i.e. posts which start threads)
For Start date: Change year to 2021 (keep the other boxes the same)
Press Start.

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