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The afterglow is the period after the sun has gone down. I love to hang around and wait because then you get images such as this. Shot on Maui. Molokini is blanketed in a tropical evening shower just as the sun is setting. Maui. Maui's west side is known for its spectacular sunsets, but when viewed from the south, the whole west side lights up as the sun goes down. Maui is gorgeous 24 x 7, but at sundown even more so. Imagine a local blowing a conch horn as the sun just ducks below the horizon, and warm tropical breezes on your face as you inhale the soft salty air. It's not just skies with magical light at sunset. Look up, look down, look all around and you'll be amazed to find the simplest things take on an ethereal appearance. Ducks cruise through a calm pond below magical skies and a first quarter moon Daytime heating and evening cooling bring soft mists on this pond just after sunset. Look closely and you'll see a family of ducks swimming in the mist. The Bow River Valley east of Cochrane is home to spectacular scenery and sunsets. Scattered thunderstorms and a glowing sunset make for interesting skies over the foothills west of Cochrane, AB. Golden glowing light bathes the foothills west of Cochrane. Easily enlarges to a 16" x 40" panorama. This image took a Bronze Award in the EPSON International photographic pano awards. Golds and purples highlight a stormy sky and the foothills west of Cochrane. Pending storms highlight the ocean in silvery light. The sunset goes down over distant islands off the shores of Nuevo Vallarta. The warm glow of the sunset captures footprints in the sand. A young girl enjoys the warmth of the water and the glorious sunset as she watches a fisherman cast his nets in the background. A fisherman casts his nets into the waves in Puerto Vallarta. A pirate ship sails off into the the sunset in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. A spectacular Chinook Arch flames with fire over Calgary A spectacular sunset over the Rocky Mountains to the west and showing the edge of the Chinook Arch over Calgary. Spectacular sunset on a Chinook Arch in Calgary. Three images blended to make a stunning panorama. This image took a Bronze Award in the EPSON International photographic pano awards. Grasses on Nose Hill Park in Calgary glow gold in an evening sunset. (Max. enlargement size 8x10. Greeting Cards also available) A setting sun highlights the foothills of Kananaskis Country west of Bragg Creek. Allen Bill Pond used to be a stocked pond, but with the 2005 flooding, the Elbow River changed course and now runs right through it. The placid waters of Patricia Lake, just outside of Jasper reflect the evening skies in early autumn. Morning light warmly dances on tide pools and rocks just north of Boiler Bay A passing storm left highlights of lavender and gold as the sun went down. A rural Alberta scene with pastel colours giving a soft glow to the countryside. (Max. enlargement size 8x10. Greeting Cards also available) Intense reds, golds and purples dominate the dramatic sweep of the infamous chinook arches. Chinooks are warm winds that can dramatically increase the temperatures in winter. The straight thick band of cloud usually runs from northwest to southeast and often produces spectacular sunsets & sunrises. Soft chinook skies lit by gentle winter sun provide a lovely panorama across the fields. A beach paved in the golden light of a sunset on English Bay, Vancouver, British Columbia. Two cargo ships at the mouth of Howe Sound are highlighted by a lovely sunset. Shot from English Bay beachside in Vancouver, British Columbia. Setting sun highlights grasses and a calm river offers moods of tranquility. The setting sun shoots out rays from the back side of Mt. Rundle. Crimson Lake, approximately 200 km northwest of Calgary offers great camping, picnic areas and shallow waters on sandy beaches. It also offers great sunsets. Morning thunderstorms make for interesting light in the clouds as the sun rises over Puerto Vallarta Palapas, palm trees and a setting sun. What more could a little birdy ask for? Heat, humidity and a cold front were playing with colours on a deserted beach, changing the sunset moment by moment. Heat, humidity and a cold front were playing with colours on a deserted beach, changing the sunset moment by moment. Golden glow highlights silhouetted palms during a Mexican sunset. Sun starts to burn off the low riding clouds leaving silvery highlights dancing across the lush humid landscape just north of Boiler Bay. A sunset on English Bay highlights the rocks and logs during an evening walk. (Max. enlargement size 8x10. Greeting Cards also available) Rocks and waves are highlighted by the setting sun on English Bay, Vancouver. (Max. enlargement size 8x10. Greeting Cards also available) Colourful clouds highlight rocks and tide pools on English Bay, Vancouver. (Max. enlargement size 8x10. Greeting Cards also available) Grasses highlighted by evening light in the Bowmont Natural Environmental Park in Calgary. It's a popular place for evening walks and letting the dogs run down and enjoy the nearby river. (Max. enlargement size 8x10. Greeting Cards also available) A completely different day and Calgary is blanketed by more flaming skies of a gorgeous Chinook Arch sunset. (Max. enlargement size 8x10. Greeting Cards also available)