Painted Skies
One night where the sky changed completely every 5 minutes, a show to remember.
Rota Island, CNMI, USA
- straight from the cam

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Julian Escardo
The whole scene melts in a beauty of chocolate and intense tones…...!
Globalphotos replied
The colours were certainly intense that night, the show got better by the minute ! Thanks for commenting Julian :-)
NatureGreeting...
Such a gorgeous sunset, its amazing the colors one can see in the last few moments of light!!
Globalphotos replied
Very true, the skies in Rota are always incredible, thank you for the fav too :-))
Zoraida Pesante
Beautifully capture!
Globalphotos replied
Thanks so much Zoraida :-))
Maree Toogood
Very surreal
Globalphotos replied
Sure was, didn’t know which direction to shoot, was amazing !! Thanks for the fav too :-))
Steve Buffington
Wow. What color. Damn nice.—Steve
Globalphotos replied
Thanks so much Steve, was a great show !!
Ann Marie Barnes
Stunning well done :)
Globalphotos replied
Thanks so very much :-)
Vicki Ferrari
Wow (yes, I use that a lot!!) Varinia, this is eye music! Soothing and so alive! The coastline looks like it is alive (waiting with open mouths!) Fave! Did you have a great holiday? :) It looks like you did!
Globalphotos replied
The entire place is so alive, volcanic, ancient, overgrown jungles and gorgeous skies…. thanks so much for the fav and you comment, always appreciated. Yes, I had a fabulous time, island hopping and relaxing. Am sitting here at the moment , back in winter…. I knew I should have missed the flight lol
Barbara Brown
Oh, this is lovely!! The silhouettes, reflections and color are wonderful!!
Globalphotos replied
The skies in Rota, blew me away ! Thanks so much Barbara :-))
Steve Chapple
Nice gentle soft finish with a pastel style feel.
Globalphotos replied
Thanks Steve, always appreciated :-))
Marilyn Harris
Such a beautiful sunset!! :o)
Globalphotos replied
Was lovely to see, thank you Marilyn :)
lorilee
BEAUTIFUL!!
Globalphotos replied
Thanks so very much :-)
Jane Marin
Very beautiful!
Globalphotos replied
Why thanks Jane :-)
Geoff Coleman...
They are indeed – beautiful light, colour and perspective.
Globalphotos replied
Merci beaucoup Mr C :-))
aroha
beautiful scene, the colours are beautiful
Globalphotos replied
The skies were in fine form that night, thanks so much !
sundawg7
Beautiful setting and mood…so tranquil. >< Ron
Globalphotos replied
Thank you Ron :-))
Phil Thomson IPA
A glorious capture with a superb range of tones and excellent composition, Varinia !!!
Globalphotos replied
You would have loved it Phil, thanks :-))
Mel Brackstone
What a magnificent sky!!
Globalphotos replied
Thanks Mel, it certainly was
MattTworkowski
Beautiful sight V amazing shot
Globalphotos replied
Thanks so much Matt, was beautiful to behold :-)
Neil Boucher
Very nice Varinia. I am very happy to see someone who is so well travelled getting joy out of sunrises and sunsets still.
Globalphotos replied
Am a sucker for colourful skies, nature’s slide show imo :-))
Curtiss Simpson
Oh my what a beautiful treat for the eyes, outstanding !
Globalphotos replied
Sure was, thanks Curtiss :-))
Travis Easton
An evening to remember
Globalphotos replied
Too right !!
Joanne Bradley
Gorgeous! Excellent composition, silhouettes and reflections!
Globalphotos replied
Thank you Joanne, was a lovely night !
Tatiana R
Beautiful scene!
Globalphotos replied
Thank you :-))
billyboy
Wow… straight from the HEART more like it!
Varinia, this so blows me away. You are blessed to have witnessed this…
amazing to have captured it…
and gorgeous to have shared it with us!
xo
Globalphotos replied
Blessed is so true, this place always delivers the best skies, was a point where I just wanted to watch but my camera wouldn’t let me lol
Thanks BB x
Keith Richardson
Calls out loud for time lapse photography, then put it all together into a YouTube video and go viral…
Globalphotos replied
Oh definitely !!
WINTERROSE
beautiful
Globalphotos replied
Thank you :-))
kjgordon
it is stunning
Globalphotos replied
Sure was, thanks KJ :-))
Tom Gomez
Super evening sky …
Globalphotos replied
Thank you Tom :-))
kreesor
Lovely Varinia!! :)
Globalphotos replied
Thank you Keith :-))
Al Bourassa
Terrific work Varinia.
Globalphotos replied
Thank you Al :-))
Sean Farragher
beautiful
Globalphotos replied
Thank you very much Sean :-))
John Edwards
A very beautiful scene captured perfectly
Globalphotos replied
Beautiful island to shoot, wasn’t hard to find inspiration there, thank you John :-))
dinghysailor1
what a marvellous breathtaking sight.. beautifully composed and captures.. what a thrill it must have been to see this… and thanks for sharing it1
:))
Globalphotos replied
Thank you, it was certainly breath-taking; was even more beautiful later in the evening :-))
David McMahon
Beautiful meld of sky and silhouette. And I love the splash of colour in the foreground!
Globalphotos replied
Thanks David, it was a lovely evening, colours are amazing in the Marianas, generally due to volcanic activity .
Jacky
Very beautiful !!
Globalphotos replied
Thanks hon :-))
David Clarke
Beautiful colours and lovely composition, Varinia. Great shot!!
Globalphotos replied
Thanks so much David :-))