Watching the sun go down at the end of the day is a magical moment, but when it’s experienced on holiday it makes your time away all the more special.
Whether you’re doing a spot of fishing and watch the horizon become ablaze with colours of red and orange, or see the stark silhouettes emerge as the day begins to fade, the colours, shapes and feelings are worth capturing.
Here are but a few of the sunset photos our community of active over-60s have contributed. Their love of travelling the world and taking in the beauty of the everyday moments that surround them is a real treat to witness.
“This was taken at Edithburgh. The jetty points straight across St Vincent Gulf towards Adelaide’s southern outskirts.” – John Reid
“Sunset and moonset in Launceston. It’s something we see often enough but I like this shot because of the separation between land and sky, the buildings that remain limned against the dark background, and the gold of the moon shining through the pink of the sky.” – John Reid
“Sunrise over Launceston. The city and suburbs are already lit and warmed by the sun but Windmill Hill blocks it from upper Brisbane and York Streets.” – John Reid
“Sunset over my back fence, Maitland in the Hunter Valley.” – Michael Grogan
“I live at Devonport and this is a shot taken from Kelcey Tier, just behind my home, a few months ago, at the very moment the top of the sun disappeared below the far horizon.” – John Reid.
“The sunset through my window.” – John Reid
“Sunset at Hervey Bay in Queensland.” – Graeme McElligott
“I like this shot because it shows two of the three forms of energy on which mainland Australia must further depend, wind and solar.” – John Reid
“Fishing at Toogoom, Queensland. I guess it’s not strictly sunset and I DID use a red filter but I rather like this one…” – Graeme McElligott
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