Interstate Sunset.

One thing I hate to do is ask those I'm driving with to pull over on the side of the road because I want to take a picture. I feel like I am keeping them getting to or from where they want to go a heck of a lot slower than they planned because of the lady with the camera. ;)

Well, this trip, I was driving all by my self. I was wishing I would get the chance to photograph the perfect sunset, with the perfect location, and the perfect sky.

Wish granted!

Here is a time line of what I was able to witness.

I started with what I thought was a good location, but wasn't exactly feeling it. There was...bite my tongue...too many mountains, too close. Plus, usually, this doesn't phase me, but people were gathering, watching me shoot. Awkward. haha!

So, I drove a little more.

 

And then, I found my spot. It was WIIIN-DY! But worth it.

Shucks...it's almost over.

Aaaaand gone.

We all know how much I love sunsets! I took a ton of pictures. It was kinda ridiculous. haha! I definitely edited myself for this post.

The General Store.

The General Store is a little country town. It had wonderful old details, a little train that runs on a track around the store.

My favorite, or I mean favourite (that's how the Canadians spell it) part is the owners. They were a little camera shy as you will see in the pictures.

Canadian Sunsets.

First, is a sunset in the country. Now take a deep breath. Sigh it out and think of nature.

Yes, there are places like this that exist in this world. Peaceful and lovely.

I thought I'd show you what shooting in manual can do...the first picture. I metered the light according to the sun. This is why everything else is so much darker than what it seems it should be.

Then with this one I metered according to everything but the sun, so it's a little washed out, but I still tried to show the color the sun was setting off by letting that flair come into the lens.

My dear friends waited in the car while I stood on the side of the rode in a ditch taking pictures of things like this.

See! They are so amazing. :)

Second is a sunset in the city.

This is the capital of Canada, Ottawa. Their buildings were old and new mixed together. Beautiful architecture. And no tulips. Yep, one of the main reasons we chose the time we went was because of the Tulip Festival. Well, they came early that year so most of them were dead. It was kinda typical of the irony that is involved in my life. But irony makes me laugh, so it was okay, especially when I was able to witness this beautiful sunset. What was the hardest thing for me to believe was that it was almost 9pm before the sun actually was set. I'm not complaining it was awesome.

As we walked to where we were getting to we were walking towards the sunset, so this is the progression of the sun going down. I only had my point and shoot camera on me at the time, so they weren't everything I wanted, but when all was said and done, I was pretty happy with what my lil' ol' p&s captured.

Canada has candy too! The Candy Store.

Well, hello cameo! What? What's that? You can barely see me in the mirror behind all that wall of awesome goodness...I don't blame you. haha!

Love the way they package things. I am a nerd for things like that. And the wallpaper...so fun!

Seriously...yum.

As much as I could have shot there all day, the lighting was super glowy and dim. It was to make you feel cozy about buying a lot of sugar, but not conducive to a photographer trying to not draw attention with a flash! I didn't want to be kicked out of what had to be a window into what heaven will be like! ;) hahaha!