No doubt pretty but why just blue and white? / myLot

India

January 27, 2023 5:45am CST

I see so many uploads by other users here where their sunrise and/or sunset images are always colourful. Be it sunrise or sunset I have to be just satisfied with what you see in the photo. It is no doubt a pretty view and not that we see this every day Sometimes it is just plain blue and no doubt grey when there are heavy clouds threatening to rain. I am eager to know why this phenomena. Can anyone explain?

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Anna

@LadyDuck (458006)

• Switzerland

27 Jan 23

You do not have to aim too high in the sky, you must look more at the horizon to get those pretty colors. I always take photos from our first floor balcony. This is a sunrise, taken a few days ago at 7:38 in the morning.

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@allknowing (130066)

• India

27 Jan 23

I have taken photos from the horizon any number of times. Here is one

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Anna

@LadyDuck (458006)

• Switzerland

28 Jan 23

@allknowing Did you try to take the photo when the sky is red?

GoAskAlice

@GoAskAlice (5807)

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27 Jan 23

Most likely it is because you are shooting at an 'up' angle, while most sunrise/sunset photos are of the horizon aimed at the sun rising/setting. If you don't have good views of either eastern or western horizons you won't get the colorful views.

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ShannyBananny

@shaggin (71664)

• United States

27 Jan 23

You don’t get the red and orange colors in the sky there? I think the sky in your photo looks beautiful anyway!

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@allknowing (130066)

• India

27 Jan 23

I do not get the red and orange hues

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RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (73408)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

27 Jan 23

I cannot explain but I have managed to get many fiery sunsets and red sunrises by trying to get what I see with my eyes with my camera as well,

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Judy Evans

@JudyEv (325720)

• Rockingham, Australia

28 Jan 23

I see some have been able to explain why. I wouldn't have had any idea.

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@allknowing (130066)

• India

28 Jan 23

May be the 'real' horizon is where one sees colour

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CarolDM

@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

27 Jan 23

I was reading about your question and found an interesting link. From this story, looks like the beaches there are the colorful spots to admire sunrises and sunsets.

20 Places To See Stunning Sunrise & Sunsets in India

www.indianluxurytrains.com

20 Best places for sunrise and sunset in India - Travel is the best way to relax and explore. You learn to appreciate the beauty of nature.........

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@allknowing (130066)

• India

27 Jan 23

Yes. Beaches do have colourful sunrise/sunset views. Thanks for the link

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CarolDM

@CarolDM (203454)

• Nashville, Tennessee

27 Jan 23

@allknowing You are very welcome.

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Juliaacv

@Juliaacv (48415)

• Canada

27 Jan 23

The sky looks pretty here, even if there are not the beautiful hues of yellow and oranges in it that typically are associated with a sunset or sunrise.

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@allknowing (130066)

• India

27 Jan 23

I was trying to find out whey in some areas they are always colourful

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