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The blue hour comes from the French expression l’heure bleue, which refers to the period of twilight each morning and evening where there is neither full daylight nor complete darkness. The time is considered special because of the quality of the light at this time of day.San Carlos Bay on Sanibel Island causeway, Florida .

canon 5D mk2
canon 17-40mm focal 24mm
0.6 ND filter & Lee Pop Blue Hard Graduated Filter
30 second exposure

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nature, ocean, florida, canon, long exposure, water, sunrise, blue, rocks

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  • Trudi's Images
    Trudi's Imagesover 2 years ago

    So beautiful Kathy, wonderful capture

  • thank you so much Trudi

    – kathy s gillentine

  • Berns
    Bernsover 2 years ago

    This is beautiful!

  • thank you so much

    – kathy s gillentine

  • Carol Knudsen
    Carol Knudsenover 2 years ago

    Well Kathy…the quality of light here is very special!!!! Nice shot!

  • thank you so much Carol

    – kathy s gillentine

  • Polly x
    Polly xover 2 years ago

  • thank you

    – kathy s gillentine

  • Edyta Magdalena Pelc
    Edyta Magdalen...over 2 years ago

    Perfect!

  • thank you so much Edyta

    – kathy s gillentine

  • Gwynne Brennan
    Gwynne Brennanover 2 years ago

    Special indeed Kathy, well done!

  • thank you so much

    – kathy s gillentine

  • Tainia Finlay
    Tainia Finlayover 2 years ago

    Exquisite Kathy, love the blues and peace in this!

  • thank you so much

    – kathy s gillentine

  • leonie7
    leonie7over 2 years ago

    the color and light is just so beautiful outstanding capture kathy love it lee

  • many thanks Lee

    – kathy s gillentine

  • Jay Morgan
    Jay Morganover 2 years ago

    Very beautiful

  • thanks alot Jay

    – kathy s gillentine

  • rasnidreamer
    rasnidreamerover 2 years ago

    Magnificent capture my friend! No wonder you love Florida so much. XXSUEXX

  • thanks so much Sue, I do love living here. xx

    – kathy s gillentine