Some of the most beautiful photos we see on Connect and Google Maps are of sunsets and sunrises. These moments of the day captivate Local Guides from all over the world, and we’ve seen stunning images from wide and far. As our previous sunrise and sunset thread got lengthy, we decided to lock it and start a new one for you to share your photography.
We can’t wait to see what you’ve captured! But first, let’s look back at some of the photos shared by Local Guides like you that may serve as inspiration.
Do you have a favorite sunrise or sunset photo that you’ve taken recently and added on Google Maps? Share it and the story behind it in the comments below. Be sure to let us know where you took it, and tell us your best tip for capturing gorgeous photos!
Although Thailand is undergoing a devastating third wave of CoVid 19 nothing can take away from its epic beauty. My wife and I have been travelling to Samui since 1998 and married here in 2004. Come and visit when you can
Idukki is a beautiful district with many forests, rivers and waterfalls. The place has been famous for its spices for a long time. Pepper, cardamom and coffee are easily available here. The people here are very good natured. Idukki is a district with a lot of dams and therefore most of the electricity required for Kerala is generated in Idukki. It is home to the largest arch dam in Asia. Idukki is a popular destination among tourists
والأنهار والشلالات. اشتهر المكان بتوابله لفترة طويلة. يتوفر الفلفل والهيل والقهوة بسهولة هنا. الناس هنا طيبون جدا. إدوكي هي منطقة بها الكثير من السدود وبالتالي يتم توليد معظم الكهرباء المطلوبة لولاية كيرالا في إدوكي. فهي موطن لأكبر سد مقوس في آسيا. إدوكي هي وجهة شهيرة بين السياح
പുഴകളും വെള്ളച്ചാട്ടങ്ങളും ഉള്ള മനോഹരമായ ജില്ലയാണ് ഇടുക്കി. വളരെ കാലങ്ങൾക്ക് മുൻപ് തന്നെ ഇവിടം സുഗന്ധവ്യഞ്ജനങ്ങൾക്ക് പേർക്കെട്ടിരുന്നു. കുരുമുളകും ഏലവും കാപ്പിയും ഇവിടെ സുലഭമായി വിലയുന്നു. വളരെ നല്ല സ്വഭാവം ഉള്ള ആളുകൾ ആണ് ഇവിടത്തുകാർ. ഡാമുകൾ വളരെ കൂടുതൽ ഉള്ള ജില്ലയാണ് ഇടുക്കി അത് കൊണ്ട് തന്നെ കേരളത്തിന് ആവശ്യമായ കറണ്ട് കൂടുതലും ഇടുക്കി യിൽ ആണ് നിർമ്മിക്കുന്നത്. ഏഷ്യയിലെ ഏറ്റവും വലിയ അർച്ചു ഡാം ഇവിടെ ആണ് ഉള്ളത്. വിനോദ സഞ്ചാരികളുടെ ഒരു ഇഷ്ട ടെസ്റ്റിനേഷൻ ആണ് idukki
Thank you for sharing about Idukki. It would be great if you can tell more about your experience at Idukki. I have been to Munnar several times which is around 60kms from Idukki and it’s is an amazing hill station. I have never been to Idukki but would love to visit it someday. Also, you may need not to write in three languages since Translate option is available in the page and anyone can translate to respective language while reading it. To edit the post, you can check out the helpful article: Edit your post - Why and How To.
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Wow !!! These are stunning and amazing sunrise and sunsets photos. I like them,thank you for sharing them on conenct.
I haven’t ever shared any of such on the maps but thank you for the reminder. I might look out for them hence. Taking photos does always poses some challenges in these parts of the world. There is the need to always be careful or very discreet because of the security situation in these parts. Even at that a nice photo like sunset or sunrise requires some skills which I may not have
Indeed @KlaudiyaG everyone loves a beautiful sunset and the examples you have shown by @mockata2 , @jayasimha78 , @MaxWalsh , @Erik_van_den_Ham and @LegendaryDad are just perfect examples. Let me share one of one favorites here and if you will excuse me as it’s late here down under, I will write about it tomorrow. In the meantime, it’s great to see a new sunrise on this topic.
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Having travelled extensively I’ve seen many sunrises and sunsets and whenever I see a nice one, and lets face it most of them are, I have to take a snap. So I must have hundreds and hundreds of sunset and sunrise photos and I have shown some of these before here on Connect like this one taken while sailing on the calm and beautiful Éternité River in Quebec, Canada. Just to give you the feel of this place, this river flows into Eternity Bay at Rivière-Éternité, in the Le Fjord-du-Saguenay Regional County. Now doesn’t that just sound so amazing.
and just to share one more example, this one of the icy cold arctic waters, cloudy sky and the Midnight Sun on the horizon at the ‘Top of the World’ (North Cape).
However, it’s the sunset shown in my cover photo that I like most. It’s taken here over Port Phillip Bay in beautiful Melbourne, Australia. I just love the silhouette effect of the dark clouds and foreground.
MY BEST TIP for taking sunset pictures? Well I’m just a hobbyist photographer and the way I like to take photos is not to use any filters or photographic editing. I’m a just a point n click photographer.
Hello @AdamGT I know it’s been too long since I was here. Promised myself to get back anytime soon but sadly life’s so busy it did not yet happen. Hope to be back here soon,
