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TheRickles

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9. Beautiful photos, and they remind me of something I've always wondered about:

Reply to mnhtnbb (Original post)

Mon Aug 1, 2022, 09:34 AM

Aug 2022

Is it possible to tell whether any given photo is a sunrise or a sunset, just by looking at it without any other information?

I know that sunsets typically look reddish-orange, but I've seen that with sunrises as well. Both situations seem pretty symmetrical with respect to the angles of light and atmosphere and etc. Any ideas out there? Thanks.

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Mother Nature's calming influence [View all] mnhtnbb Aug 2022 OP

I love a beautiful sunrise but have a hard time getting up that early. mt Phoenix61 Aug 2022 #1

I've always been an early riser mnhtnbb Aug 2022 #3

Thank you for sharing these... Trueblue Texan Aug 2022 #2

An afternoon nap sometimes works wonders mnhtnbb Aug 2022 #4

Nature is what sustains me... 2naSalit Aug 2022 #5

We've had constant 90+ degrees mnhtnbb Aug 2022 #7

Your pictures are beautiful. Farmer-Rick Aug 2022 #6

I use postimages.org mnhtnbb Aug 2022 #8

Ok, that sounds easy enough Farmer-Rick Aug 2022 #11

Beautiful photos, and they remind me of something I've always wondered about: TheRickles Aug 2022 #9

I have sunrise and sunset photos mnhtnbb Aug 2022 #10

So glad you got checked out, are ok, & making changes! SheltieLover Aug 2022 #12

Thank you mnhnbb. I do appreciate your story and love your photos. I have learned that the c-rational Aug 2022 #13

Glad you symptoms were not for anything critical. I agree, stress and anxiety can be debilitating. Fla Dem Aug 2022 #14

No mere human can match this level of artwork. calimary Aug 2022 #15

Indeed. mnhtnbb Aug 2022 #20

Mother Nature Is a Calming Influence In More Ways Than You May Realize. panfluteman Aug 2022 #16

Love the photos, and how you're coping with anxiety! The beauty of nature highplainsdem Aug 2022 #17

I have started meditating every morning. mnhtnbb Aug 2022 #19

Wonderful. BlackSkimmer Aug 2022 #18

Gorgeous Thtwudbeme Aug 2022 #21