“Riders of the Dawn” by Adolph Alexander Weinman at Brookgreen Gardens, Murrells Inlet.
The horses plunge forward, half rearing, with forelegs doubled and heads tossing. One rider leans back to draw a bow while the other turns sidewise, blowing a conch. Beneath the horses is the rayed disc of the rising sun, with water curling in scrolls around it and rising beneath the horses in plumes of spray.
Taming Horses
Riders of the Dawn
Rider on a Galloping Horse
There is a surreal calm after the sun has set at Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
Surreal Serenity
Lens flare from the setting sun at Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
Lens Flare from Setting Sun
As the sun begins to set at Murrells Inlet in South Carolina, restaurant lights create an ambience for waterfront dining
Waterfront Dining at Murrells Inlet
A monochrome image of the sun reflecting off the water at Murrells Inlet
Sunlight on the Water
The sun sets in the middle of the SkyWheel at Myrtle Beach creating a dramatic image with reflections and silhouettes
Lighting Up the SkyWheel
The sun shines through the center of the SkyWheel at Myrtle Beach
Through the SkyWheel
The underside of a pier is lit up by the golden hue of the setting sun at Myrtle Beach, SC
Pier Lit by the Sunset
The clouds and ridges of Blue Ridge Mountains are accentuated by the setting sun
Ridges Against the Sun
The sun is done shining for the day at Blue Ridge Mountains, North Carolina
Done for the Day
Who needs a photo filter when there is a natural one readily available to block the harsh rays of the sun!
A Natural Filter
AÂ construction truck leaves a trail of golden dust as the day ends in India. The setting sun reflects off the water creating an illusion of clouds.
Blowing Golden Dust
The sun sets at Kayavarohan Shiv Temple in Gujarat creating striking silhouettes
Silhouettes at Sunset
Ambaji is an important temple town in Gujarat with millions of devotees visiting the temple every year. This is the principal shrine of a goddess who has been worshiped since the pre-Vedic period. She is often referred to as Arasuri Amba.
Made of white marble with gold cones, the rays of the setting sun accentuate the golden hue on the temple spires.
A Golden Temple in Gujarat
A Street to Ambaji Temple
The sun creates a vibrant glow as it rises over rural India
Ball of Fire
A dramatic image of rays of sun through the clouds over Darbargadh Poshina ……
Rays of Sun over Poshina
As the sun sets in Hyderabad, we move on to rural India ……
Sunset in Hyderabad
The golden rays of sunset on the clouds are in stark contrast to the dark silhouette of Golconda Fort, Hyderabad
Sunset Silhouette at Golconda
The sun sets over the rampart of Golconda Fort, Hyderabad
Sunset at the Fort
India is a country with colors popping in every segment of life. Our images this week attempt to capture that diversity.
A bright orange sun rises in a thick fog over rural India …..
An Orange Ball
