Just two shots (believe it or not!) from the Jaffna Lagoon:
We arrived at dusk
and just a little later dusk had morphed into the blue hour – but, it being Paradise, and just a few degrees north of the equator, the blue hour was in reality a few blue moments …
My response to Ailsa’s Travel Theme Challenge this week – the balm of Pale.
The Wanderlust Gene 
Beautiful! I love the blue hour, even if it’s only a few minutes! 🙂
Do you get blue hours in Oman?
Not really. On just a few occasions have I noticed such a blue hour, and that was on the coast.
Thailand?
Oh, i’m sorry – no, the Jaffna Lagoon in northern Sri Lanka!
Gorgeous and so serene!
It is, isn’t it? Just the birds and then total stillness.
Just lovely! I confess I had not heard the expression “the blue hour” before. I had to look it up. Your shot definitely captures it.
Beautiful! I love the pastel hues.
Just wonderful pictures. Makes me wonder about the song title “A Lighter Shade of Pale”:)
Excellent shots. Where can i find out more about this challenge?
Ailsa has a weekly Travel Theme challenge – usually cones out on Friday/Saturday, depending on which part of the world you’re in at the time! Follow this link for Pale. this week’s challenge:
http://wheresmybackpack.com/2013/04/05/travel-theme-pale/
Thanks much – i’m zipping right over to take a peek 🙂
My favorite kind of sunset!
Oh my, I thought I loved the first one, but then I saw the second one and fell in love, it’s so soothing. What a stunning part of the world! 🙂
It is, Ailsa – stunning! So glad you liked the blue moment, that was as surprising as it was beautiful and I’ve been wondering how to display them alone, so many thanks for your Pale challenge! In fact I think it gives me the excuse to do another series … 🙂
How stunning!
I’ve often wondered about sun up and sundown close to the equator.
What gorgeous shots. I imagine standing within that strange light creates memories lasting quite a long time.
The transition’s so quick you don’t have much time to contemplate, just to observe one moment passing and with it the scene changing.
What fabulous light.
As watery as the place I was standing, on a causeway, the lagoon stretching out around me in every direction.
your title says it all Meredith
It was a last minute insight, Jo! So glad you liked those tranquil shots of the lagoon. 🙂
so very soothing, inviting one to drift away ….
No time for that, Christine! Within a few moments it was completely dark and we were I another world, the few meager lights strung out along the shoreline looking like little stars. I’m so glad we went out there so I could shoot it – now I can contemplate it!
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Fantastic!
Soon you’ll be shooting long blue hours from those cliffs of yours 🙂
🙂
Glorious simplicity. Such soft and muted colors.
Beautiful! 🙂
Stunning purple blue pale.. great shots!!
Wonderful shots and excellent response to the pale challenge.
Stunning photos. I just love the pink sky above the blue sea. Fabulous!! I have yet to capture the ‘blue hour’. In fact, I don’t think I’ve ever seen it personally. Thank you.
I love when dusk has that pale pinkish tone . It looks very quiet. It’s why I enjoy watching sunsets.
Very nice ….
Oh, I just love it! Beautiful shots and great post. 🙂 *hugs*
I love the first shot in particular – the colours, lines and textures, and the second is great contrast… “The sky grew darker, painted blue on blue, one stroke at a time, into deeper and deeper shades of night.” Haruki Murakami, Dance Dance Dance
I love this time of day, and I love these photos–so soft and serene.
It usually makes me sad, Naomi – but that day it was so unexpected and so beautiful and yes, serene 🙂
Beautiful pale pics, Meredith. The blue hour can yield wonderful photos.
Strange that the last time I saw (and shot) the blue hour was in Venice – what could be more different?
WOW…what a great shade of pale…we loved it…an existing event very creative…
How nice to hear from you that you enjoyed the blue hour
Stunning! What fabulous shades of pale!