I realize this isn't astrophotography in the strictest sense, but the Sun is a star after all and Saskatchewan is renowned for its famous sunsets.

With that in mind, here's a picture I took from a family cottage in the northern part of the province. It was taken last summer just after a late-afternoon thunderstorm.

Hey BBDunk. very nice pic. I like how it just slows down my mood, and lets me reflect on more meaningful thoughts. Maybe this forum needs a post sight just for inspirational messages/photos. Any other thoughts on this subject. Your photos are well liked at our house, keep taking keep posting.
yours in the way Paul f. Campbell

Real nice.

Great atmosphere in your picture..somehow it succeeds in conveying a sense of tranquility ...at least to this responder

That's a wonderful picture.

Dave Mitsky

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Your photo brings something to mind. Your photo can, like you say, be classifed at astronomical, since it features sol.

Has anyone been able to experience seeing (and hopefully photographing) Venus in daylight? I'd love to see pictures, and I'd love to experience this myself. Any tips? I assume you'd have to do it when venus in its gibbous phase, and fairly close to the sun from our angular perspective, to make it easier.

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Thanks Paul. You know, I think a lot of astrophotography is inspirational, especially when we seem some of the magnificent photos from Hubble. They certainly give one pause when contemplating the wonders of the universe.

Very relaxing! I especially liked the reflection on the water surface.

Magnificent! Reminded me of the time I lived near sea, west coast, and used to rush to a window if not down to the seashore to see the sunset for about half hour every day, it was a spectacular performance guaranteed from heaven almost every day.

East coast in comparison has gifts of only an occasional beauty, around full moon time and only when unclouded, of watching moonrise over ocean, sending a path of siver across to you while trasforming itself from a globe of gold to cream to silver as it rises. Few bathers watch sunrise.

Thank you, again.