“Light precedes every transition. Whether at the end of a tunnel, through a crack in the door or the flash of an idea, it is always there, heralding a new beginning.”~ Teresa Tsalaky, The Transition Witness
Even as the sun starts to drop below the horizon in Sedona, it lingers for a moment on the sandstone buttes ringing the Verde Valley, glowing red and orange in the setting sun. When we glimpsed this spectacular “light show,” we pulled over to the side of the road and took a series of shots, just seconds apart. Even over this short interval, you can see the shifting light and color as the darkness begins to rim the horizon.
Sedona Sunset 1, Shot with a Canon 40D, 18 to 55 mm lens.
Sedona Sunset 2. Shot with a Canon 40D.
Sedona Sunset 3. Shot with a Canon 40D.
Sedona Sunset 4. Shot with a Canon 40D.
As the day begins with light, it ends with it too, closing the quotidien circle.
Light ushers in change for us too. Often, we are so wrapped up in our own uncertainty and fear as we anticipate another upheaval that we forget to look for the glimmers of light, of hope, which are always there, helping us cross the threshold to the other side.
This week, as we make the transition to December, I hope that you have a holiday season full of light and happiness.
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Categories: Photography
P.A. Moed 
Gorgeous, Patti. Those red rocks at sunset are amazing.
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Hi Jane. Thanks! They truly are amazing. I couldn’t stop shooting them! Have you been to Sedona?
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Oh yes, absolutely beautiful.
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I very much like the transitions! Light can affect subjects so much. Sometimes I feel I get picky about the light I get, whether it’s direct sunlight on the subject, bright light, or the diffused rainy day light. Then I just shoot the image anyway with the light I have, just in case I don’t get it the right way or at the right time. Sedona is an area I would love to explore for the plants growing there!
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Hi Maria. I am sure you would love Sedona. The spring is my favorite time of year, so far. You’d love the wildflowers.
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Hi Chris. Thanks for the pingback! Much appreciated.
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Beautiful ochre tones against the blue of the sky.
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Thanks so much, BB! The landscape is stunning out there.
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It’s been about eight or nine years since I visited Arizona. The light on the red rocks is breathtaking. I think my favorite stop was Sedona. I’d love to go back.
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Hi Jackie. It is one of our favorite places too. The light and the landscape are simply stunning. Hope you get to go back for another visit!
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Lovely, lovely images Patti-the colors are so rich and vibrant-nature has an amazing palette to play with!
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Hi Meg. Thanks! It is such a wonderful palette in that part of the world! I hope you get to see it–if you haven’t already.
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These pictures are spellbinding! Captured so well! 😊
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Thank you so much, Sangeeta! I am delighted that you stopped by to look at them.
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