cranky old dude

.....before the break of day!"




Sunrise in Charlotte! The Charlotte Light and Museum silhouetted against the day's first light.

I captured this image this morning on my ride home from the "Night Shift". It's not nearly as pretty a Sunrise as we had yesterday, but I had dallied for too long at the Diner on my way home and missed that photo oportunity. I made it a point to postpone breakfast this morning in an effort to be in position for the show. Shortly after taking this pic of the Lighthouse, the clouds completely closed in on us.

qcpmsame 

What a beautiful sunrise shot Lenny. You timed that perfectly and the colors are stunning.

Bill

doctor j

I'm no morning person, but that is a really nice image.

smoore

Love it!

Beverly

You take some great pictures!

tsl

Red sky at night, sailors' delight.
Red sky at morning, sailors take warning.

Blues Frog

Wonderful photography. I should get some of the sunrises here on the camera. But I'm not allowed to have one at the facility. I usually see those moments after arriving at work. Thanks for sharing.

Retro Grouch 

It's been awhile since I've gone for a ride before dawn. Thanks for reminding me.

Back in my running days I used to run every morning before work. In the winter time that ment that I'd start out in the dark of night and the sun would rise while I was running. I remember getting a powerful exelleration those days when I started in the dark and finished in daylight.

Mark Stone

Very nice picture. My favorite rides these days are pre-sunrise. First of all, they're necessary because I'm a commuter and have early work hours lol -

cranky old dude

Thank you all for the very kind compliments.

That shot is one of a series of close to 30 exposures I made over a period of about 10 minutes. I'll gladly take credit for the framing and composition, but the majestic colors are the courtesy of Mother Nature combined with the wizardry of Canon Digital Photography!

pokey1

Great pictures of the sunrise -- I would love to get some ,but I cann't get my d/a out of
bed early enought -- lol

wpt

stapfam

Sunrise is fantastic- but normally in late spring to summer. I used to take rides up on the hills to catch the morning sun and it is fantastic to leave home in the dark and gradually see the countryside come to life as the light improves. But sometimes on those rides- if the conditions are right and enough "Pollution" is in the air- the most glorious sunrise occurs. You look at it and it is fantastic- and then a little while later it is better- then better again. Then suddenly it is over- Gone finished and time to stop looking and ride.

Scenes like this are worth hunting out and going to pursue but I just hope it didn't make you too late for breakfast.