Subscription Fee

The other day, I was talking to a friend who told me his colleague's brother is a surfer and has a website. He posts the sunset at Bondi Beach, Australia on his website (I dont know at what frequency) and he has 30,000 subscribers, each of whom pay a subscription fee of AUS $1 per month. Now, thats huge!! I am posting below a sunset taken at Gurgaon a few months ago for souls like you. If you are flabbergasted, dont be, it is the same Gurgaon where 3 of the 4 followers of this blog either live or work. Sunsets happen at all places and if you can see the sun while it is setting, it will likely be very nice to look at. The only challenge is finding the time to do that. Can you? And if you can't, will you pay me the subscription fee? :)

Grey Shades

Sunset's grey shades at Palampur with 3 telecom towers and a bright spot.

From Guna Mata

Its a small temple up in the Dhauladhars, a 3 hour trek from Dharamkot. sun as it set on 22nd Jan 2010 from Guna Mata.

A Blue Moon and A Split Sun

Ever heard the phrase 'Once in a blue moon'? Ever wondered where does the expression 'blue moon' come from? Yes? Well, stop wondering then because I discovered it just after sunset near Masroor Temple ruins.


While the sun was setting, it sort of split itself along the diameter and the upper part started sliding off the lower one. Dont believe it? See for yourself.

Sunset at Kangra Fort

I visited the Kangra Fort today. It was a plesant surprise. Read about the trip here and the fort here. As is customary these days, I also saw the sunset there, just next to the fort, perched on a hilltop and then perched on the opposite hilltop across the stream. Here it is.

From the hill I perched on

The hill I perched on first and the fading evening, from the hill opposite

Bless the Clouds

They are what make any sunset special. Each day, they come in different shapes, sizes and patterns. And when then sun blesses them with its orange hue, the outcome is breathtaking. Just brilliant! Today's sunset from near Neugal Cafe in Palampur in reverse order.

Spot the moon.

The pink shades of life.

Misty Orange.

If you have reached this far on this post, might as well do me a favour. Suggest ways of shooting the sunset. Anything will do. Where from? What angles? How? Camera tips? Anything.

Off Topic

Sitting still. Sticking to one thing at a time. Not straying from the subject. These are things I cant seem to do. And when I have woken up at 6 am on a day just to get the sunrise, how can I not post it, even if that means that I am eating my words about this blog being only about the sets. From a field 50 yards away from home, I saw the sun rise today after a long time. I saw the world coming to life.