With the clouds in the above photo 15 minutes before sunset, I was expecting a very colorful sunset. But the painter fooled me and only gave us a pallet of gray.
At least the orchid came through with some color.
Cracked-up clouds covered the moon at dusk.
Off Center & Not Even 
Beautiful pictures Timothy.
Thanks, Gabriela.
My pleasure 🌸
Not bad at all for no colour, is all I can say!!
True. Blue and white with tree accents look pretty good. Thanks, Dale.
All three images were beautiful
The orchids were feeling sorry for me so they be’d pretty.
How very kind of them!
Maybe not as colorful as you had hoped for, but still a spectacular sky capture.
They are great skies without pinks, purples, reds and yellows. Thanks, Michele.
We certainly enjoyed this threesome of images. Great presentation.
Thanks, Maj & Sher.
Magnificent pics, Tim. The orchids are gorgeous, and the last pic reminds me of a Van Gogh painting. Something about the way the clouds are all scattered about…is beautiful.
Thanks for the wonderful comment Jeff. I can see why you might think of Van Gogh.
You’re welcome, Tim. Always. Ah, I’m glad you can see it too.
Always beautiful, but the last two are also quite interesting. Lovely work, Tim. Hugs on the wing.
Thanks, Teagan.
Amazeballs!
The painter does love surprises and I loved the way you worded it.
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In the last pic, I would have guessed it’s the Sun had you not mentioned it‘s the moon.
After all, the Moon has no light of its own and reflects the Sun’s, so the confusion does stay at times 🤷♀️
The orchids look perfect in a black background!
Thanks, Sam. And you hit the moon nail on the head. People often ask how to photograph the moon and get detail. It’s reflecting sunlight, so it has to be exposed for sunlight, but all the dark details are smothered in darkness. Auto settings on cameras get confused because the moon is a bright object in darkness and the auto-exposure can’t average out and compensate for the contrast, so the moon looks like the sun shining in darkness to get some detail of everything that is in the darkness. Does that make sense?
Makes perfect sense! 😀
I’m already in the demotion zone on Duo. That’s the problem with finishing 3rd, The next round you get put in with a more aggressive group of Duos.
🤣🤣 Ahha!!
No matter how you look at these pictures they’re amazing Timothy.
Was this taken with you IPhone?
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Thanks, Cindy. Yes. They are all iPhone photos.
You’re so welcome. Just got a new one.. the 13 pro.. do you have to adjust much or does the camera do it for you?
I’m using a 13 pro. Depends on the lighting, but for the most part, the phone is good at getting the exposure correct.
Oh good.. I hope I get some great captures too. thanks!💖
Cracked up clouds gave me the impression
Somewhat of a
Van Gogh painting
The crimson orchid is so outrageous and beautiful. Where did you find her.
My green buds of orchid of just yesterday just splashed out all in white.
The painter behind the sunset was having fun with you.
Thanks, abvr. My wife bought the orchid at a grocery store. You are the second person to mention Van Gogh on the last photo.
These crimsons without a blemish are rare.
I have a white one as well with red wine spots.
Gorgeous flowers.
Oh, someone have eyes like mine.
Mine immediately saw the master painter in your photo.
Blazing there for you.
Yeah right. Well the orchid’s a flamer. Thanks, Shey.
Yeah it is. it is lovely.
Gray’s beautiful too… and your skies are still wonderful! Beautiful orchid!
Thanks, Marina.
But still as beautiful!
Thanks, Nancy.
The second image captures me. 🙂 Stunning!!!!
Thanks, Frank.
I enjoyed all three photos, Tim, especially the last one. Your painter gave you a amazing moon scene through the veil of evening altocumulus.
I cleared here during the night. 26 degrees before sunrise, and old Jack Frost had been busy painting everything silvery white in the wee hours.
Thanks, Lavinia. We had the same temp this morning. A little warmer from the single digits over the weekend.
These clouds look like a special style of art. The painter maybe tried something new?
The painter was definitely on a different track last night. Thanks, Heidi.
Still very lovely, Tim!😍
Boy, if that’s your idea of a colorless gray sky, I can think of some cities you probably do not want to set foot in, especially in winter. They’d be too boring for you.
That photo of the cracked clouds covering the moon is awesome.
Thanks, JYP. I’ve experienced the really colorless skies in a few large cities. No thank you.
Now that is an interesting cloud formation.
Love the cracked up clouds! What are they called?
Lavinia said they are altocumulus clouds. Thanks, Resa.
It’s so sad when you go out hoping for a really colourful sunset, then it just doesn’t happen😭
It is, but I shouldn’t complain. We get so many colorful sunsets out here.
True true
Love it
Thanks, Fat.
Oh so much colour … and beauty!
Thanks, Julie.