True Love by the Solstice Sunset - a photo on Flickriver

            When you've promised your family that the last picture for the day was taken, and the journey to dinner and rest for the night is underway, it's painful to see a beautiful sunset erupting from the driver seat.  

My wife, sensing my pain, suggested we pull over at the next place where we might be able to see the coast and catch a few moments of the grandeur.  As luck would have it, we came across Patrick's Point State Park, and the ranger at the gate was kind enough to let us through despite the close of day visitors coinciding with sunset.

We carefully but quickly drove to the nearest parking area for Wedding Rock, with little knowledge of what to expect...we did know that we were deep into golden hour and minutes away from the sun reaching the horizon.  But, as most photographers know, the real light show actually occurs after the sun sets, like this, when the deeper colors of the encroaching night sky heighten the contrast with the light.

I am so grateful that my wife was with me and encourages me that sometimes it's ok to go back on my word about "the last one."

Recognition:
Jury Selected - 2021 "A Shot in the Park" Online Photography Show presented by California State Parks and Southern California Association of Camera Clubs (SCACC)

Taken in: United States / California / Shumig (historical) (show map)

Taken on: December 21, 2018

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