Golden Hour: mesmerizing sunset over Punta Esmeralda Bay, Mexico

phortun (74) in photography • 6 years ago (edited)

Hi there my Steemit friends and followers!

The #goldenhourphotography contest hosted by @juliank is something I rarely miss out on as I love taking sunset shots and I have plenty of them :)

Today, my entry will take you to Mexico to show you one of our favorite secret spots in there, the picturesque bay of Punta Esmeralda.

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Found just outside of the city of Playa del Carmen on the renowned Riviera Maya, the Punta Esmeralda Bay is a very popular chill-out area for the locals but tourists usually don´t have the faintest idea about its existence.

Another cool thing about the bay is that because of its unique shape and location, the sun appears to be (almost) setting right into the sea in there, which is a very rare sight in this (eastern) part of Mexico.

I hope you liked that photo ;) Enjoy the rest of your Sunday, have a great start to the new week tomorrow and keep on Steeming, my friends!

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6 years ago by phortun (74)

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gillianpearce (65) · 6 years ago

the sun appears to be (almost) setting right into the sea in there, which is a very rare sight in this (eastern) part of Mexico.

So this is where I show my compass point ignorance @phortun. I thought the sun always appears to be setting into the sea if you are looking at a sunset across the sea! 😕

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phortun (74) · 6 years ago

Not really Gillian :) We lived on the eastern coast so we could see the sun rising from the sea but to be able to witness the "into-the-sea sunset", you need to be on the western coast. This rule applies to any place in the world I suppose...

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gillianpearce (65) · 6 years ago

I am not sure why but I've always found such things difficult to get my head around @phortun. It's become a bit of a family joke, at my expense. 😁

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phortun (74) · 6 years ago

I am sorry about that Gillian :D But it is not really that difficult - the sun rises in the east and it sets in the west :) There are some exceptions at extreme latitudes but other than that, it usually works ;)

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gillianpearce (65) · 6 years ago

But it is not really that difficult

Yep. That's exactly what my family say as they roll their eyes @phortun. 😂

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holm (67) · 6 years ago

Great shot! there's nothing like a sunset by the coast:) Sometimes the locals like to keep the good spots for themselves!

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phortun (74) · 6 years ago

Thanks @holm :) And yeah, the locals often keep the best spots (things, prices...) for themselves :D

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marcrossmann (44) · 6 years ago (edited)

Perfect image, love the use of rule of thirds and the colours, magic!

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phortun (74) · 6 years ago

Thank you! :) Never heard of that rule but I am glad you like that composition :)

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tazi (59) · 6 years ago

Tak to je hodně "goldenhour" !! ;)

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phortun (74) · 6 years ago

Snažil jsem se splnit zadání, u sobotní "blue hour" se to daří o poznání hůře :D

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singa (69) · 6 years ago

Great photos, @phortun
Beautiful scenery your me too impressed.
I wish you new achievements and success!

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phortun (74) · 6 years ago

Thank you @singa! :)

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ykdesign (61) · 6 years ago (edited)

i love sunset photography and this is breathtaking! Super cool! Great colours and composition!

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phortun (74) · 6 years ago

Thank you!

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sayemsonai (48) · 6 years ago

Lovely art images and what a grasping piece to have captured. award deserving picture. You waited for a long term to get the favored perfection and all of it is really worth the wait. lovable view and fantastic surroundings. Hold up the best work.

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