Sunrises and sunsets are always a thing of beauty for me. To be able to have the time and sit to watch one, whether it be with someone you love, or by yourself, and take a photo of just the right moment is just so peaceful to me. It is rare when the picture doesn't come out well, even if you have no idea what you are doing. But then you start to learn. What happens if I expose this one 2/3 less than what is recommended? What is behind me that the sun sees but I don't? Should I take it now, or wait until it has broken the horizon? Each question will give you great results with a little bit of patience.
Iraq is not the most beautiful place I have been to by any means. It is a war torn country, filthy with litter on the side of every road, from a people who don't really care. Everywhere you look there is desert, with the occassional dots of a few trees in the distance. But the sun can take that all away and make a spectacular view.
The pictures here are just a few of the many sunsets/sunrises I have photographed. I am posting them today because as I get closer to leaving this country it is like the sun is setting, and waiting to rise again to bring the new day. One that holds new hopes and dreams, new thoughts and feelings, new friends and memories of old.
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