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My 200th Post – Sunset Dream

21Apr14

I suppose it is just another number but this post is my 200th and I felt I should make note of it! I started blogging in January 2009 as a way to display my photographs and express my thoughts about photography. Acting as a photo journal; I can scroll through and see where I’ve been, what I’ve done and where I’m headed. But the best part has been the ability to share what I am doing with others. Posts have often opened up welcome and interesting discussion in the comments area and I have made new friends through blogging. So, in celebration of my 200th post, I’d like to thank you if you are reading this! Special thanks to my followers and those who have taken the time to leave encouraging words. That encouragement has meant a lot to me over the years.

Now, feeling a bit retrospective I’d like to share the image below and how I was feeling when I made it. One of the bigger challenges of late has been in achieving a landscape image I could get excited about … something as good as, or better than favorites that have come before. I have been out with my camera numerous times lately; sunrise, sunset, scouting, looking, and trying without the level of success I was looking for. The weather, the light, the sky, my timing, just wasn’t coming together and with the added challenges of photographing New Jersey’s Pine ‘Barrens’ I was getting discouraged. Than this … finally, the moment I had been hoping for. My discouragement vanished completely as the sunset reached its peak color and I heard someone across the lake yell … ‘thank you God’! It was the most beautiful sunset I had ever seen. No contrails and no Photoshop necessary. Yes, ‘thank you God’. It was just the gift I needed to lift my spirits and help me celebrate this personal photographic milestone!

‘Sunset Dream I’ © Denise Bush
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62 Responses to “My 200th Post – Sunset Dream”

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1 rutakintome on April 21, 2014 said:

Beautiful and congratulations!

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- 2 denisebushphoto on April 22, 2014 said:
  
  Thank you very much!
  
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3 Scott O'Donnell on April 21, 2014 said:

Congrats on the milestone and beautiful photography.

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- 4 denisebushphoto on April 22, 2014 said:
  
  Thank you Scott. Maybe we’ll get lucky and have a beautiful sunset like this in the Catskills!
  
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5 Rich Lewis on April 21, 2014 said:

Congratulations on your 200th post and thanks for sharing that beautiful photograph.

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- 6 denisebushphoto on April 22, 2014 said:
  
  Thanks very much Rich. Part of the fun of photography for me is blogging about it. I think you feel the same way!
  
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7 MikeP on April 21, 2014 said:

Thank you and Ralph for setting me on the WP path. There are times I forget its a community, but friends like you always keep me in check. That waiting and wanting is like an endless lure to keep our finger on the shutter button one more time. We … as your followers benefit greatly when you share.

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- 8 denisebushphoto on April 22, 2014 said:
  
  Thanks Mickey! I’m glad you like blogging as much as me!
  
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9 Ken Curtis on April 21, 2014 said:

Congrats from me too, Denise. I always enjoy your blogs. Yup, you caught a beauty of a sunset, which hopefully has restored your will to get out and shoot, even if every trip is not a winner.

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- 10 denisebushphoto on April 22, 2014 said:
  
  Thanks Ken! Yes this sunset gave my batteries a charge. No I feel like the Energizer Bunny. :-)
  
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11 Robin S. Kent on April 21, 2014 said:

Great Sunset, Denise. And although I feel like a latecomer to the party (having encountered you for the first time today)–congratulations on your 200th blog post. But I’ll be back; I’m heading for the “Follow” button right after I hit “Post Comment” below.

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- 12 denisebushphoto on April 22, 2014 said:
  
  Better late than never Robin! Thanks so much for following!
  
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13 mvobsession on April 21, 2014 said:

Congratulations on post #200.

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- 14 denisebushphoto on April 22, 2014 said:
  
  Thanks! I appreciate your visit!
  
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15 Nick Hunter on April 21, 2014 said:

I can’t think of a better way to celebrate a milestone – or Earth Day for that matter – than a beautiful sunset. Gorgeous.

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- 16 denisebushphoto on April 22, 2014 said:
  
  Yes — Earth Day too. Mother Nature deserves all the credit!
  
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17 Rich Proctor on April 21, 2014 said:

Lovely photo to commemorate this milestone. Congrats!

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- 18 denisebushphoto on April 22, 2014 said:
  
  Thank you to the sunrise/sunset master!
  
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19 Isabel F. Bernaldo de Quirós on April 21, 2014 said:

Congratulations for the anniversary!!

This 200th post is stunningly beautiful.

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- 20 denisebushphoto on April 22, 2014 said:
  
  Thank you Isabel. I’m glad you like the image. I still can’t believe how beautiful that sunset was!
  
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21 infraredrobert on April 21, 2014 said:

Congratulations on #200 – yes, going through my blog is like a bit of time travel – wonderful journey of life documented. Great shot too!

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- 22 denisebushphoto on April 22, 2014 said:
  
  Thanks Robert!!!
  
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23 eajackson on April 22, 2014 said:

I was so excited reading your blog leading me to this image. Could hardly wait to scroll down. Wow what a celebration of colors and nature. Happy 200th.

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- 24 denisebushphoto on April 22, 2014 said:
  
  Thanks Beth! Never thought I would live long enough to celebrate my 200th! ;-)
  
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25 larryalyons on April 22, 2014 said:

Congrats on your 200th. That is one beautiful sunset.

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- 26 denisebushphoto on April 22, 2014 said:
  
  Thanks Larry!
  
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27 kiaman2012/Greg on April 22, 2014 said:

Congratulations!

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- 28 denisebushphoto on April 22, 2014 said:
  
  Thanks!
  
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29 Deb on April 22, 2014 said:

Congrats on the 200th, your blog and images are wonderful!

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- 30 denisebushphoto on April 22, 2014 said:
  
  Thanks Deb. It’s been fun sharing a lot of these photo experiences with you!
  
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31 Kiekieme on April 22, 2014 said:

Hey Denise, That is truly a wonderful image! I can just imagine how you felt pressing the shutter. I think it’s one of the best feelings in the world and it is sure to be a memory that will always be with you. :-) Glad that you were there at that moment and grateful that you shared it.

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- 32 denisebushphoto on April 22, 2014 said:
  
  Thanks so much for stopping by and leaving a comment! I’m glad you like the photo.
  
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33 Russ Hunt on April 22, 2014 said:

Very beautiful indeed. Congratulations on your 200th post. I look forward to reading many more.

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- 34 denisebushphoto on April 22, 2014 said:
  
  Thank you Russ. I think I have a few more in me!
  
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35 Dana S. Hugh on April 22, 2014 said:

Indeed, thank you God! What a unique moment!

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- 36 denisebushphoto on April 22, 2014 said:
  
  Thanks Dana. I have attempted many, many sunsets over the years … enough to know that the beauty of this display was truly unique!
  
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37 T Ibara Photo on April 22, 2014 said:

Very beautiful photo and story. I am happy to “follow” your blog :-)

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- 38 denisebushphoto on April 22, 2014 said:
  
  Thank you so very much!
  
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39 Terry Wilson on April 22, 2014 said:

Congrats on the coming together of the elements to create such a show! We all know how frustrating it is to drive to a location, set up, wait, and wait, and the clouds roll by, they disappear, the sun finally goes down, and pfftt — big nothing. Nice job on your milestone posting.

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- 40 denisebushphoto on April 22, 2014 said:
  
  Thanks Terry. It takes a lot of determination sometimes.
  
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41 Donna on April 22, 2014 said:

Just beautiful Denise

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- 42 denisebushphoto on April 22, 2014 said:
  
  Thank you Donna. Nice to hear from you!!!
  
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43 Scott Kern on April 23, 2014 said:

Congrats on the milestone post……your words (really emotions) of struggle, frustration and finally triumph and of course the amazing photo! Like you, I also enjoy marrying the narrative and the image. As photographers, we are storytellers, whether or not we write any accompanying words with our photos. Of course, it’s always neat to know what inspired the photographer to press the shutter.

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- 44 denisebushphoto on April 23, 2014 said:
  
  Thank you Scott! You bring up a good point … we photogs are all storytellers.
  
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45 Mary Ann Silvers on April 23, 2014 said:

Denise, Pure delight. How wonderful that you have such a fine talent.

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- 46 denisebushphoto on April 23, 2014 said:
  
  Thank you Marry Ann! I appreciate your visit and taking the time to leave a comment. And it’s fun to think your message has traveled through cyberspace to land just across the street!
  
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47 12thsonoflama on April 23, 2014 said:

Congrats on your 200th post and nice job waiting out the perfect light! It is easy to get discouraged – especially after the brutal winter we’ve had this year.

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- 48 denisebushphoto on April 23, 2014 said:
  
  Thank you! Yes I am raring to go after that long cold winter!
  
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49 Pat Worley on April 23, 2014 said:

Congratulations and thank you for sharing! And as always, the image is wonderful!

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- 50 denisebushphoto on April 23, 2014 said:
  
  Thanks for coming to read, look and leave a comment so I know you were here.
  
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51 Fred Lambert on April 24, 2014 said:

Beautiful photo, Denise! Congrats on your 200th post. Keep them coming. I’ve enjoyed them since I joined the SJCC last year.

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- 52 denisebushphoto on April 24, 2014 said:
  
  Thank you Fred!!! I’m so glad you have enjoyed my photo blog. Looking forward to the Catskill Weekend!
  
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53 Cathie on April 24, 2014 said:

What a fabulous way to mark your 200th! I love a beautiful sunset. Like my father always said “Red sky at night, sailor’s delight.” Of course these are not his own words since no one in my family has ever been able to stay on a boat for more than 10 minutes without reaching for a seasickness bag, but none the less the words are true. Sunsets like this are a delight to sailors & land-lovers alike. Thank you so much for posting!

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- 54 denisebushphoto on April 24, 2014 said:
  
  Thanks for coming to look at what I have been doing on a regular basis. Photographers need people like you to look! :-)
  
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55 Rondje on April 27, 2014 said:

Congrats and what a picture, love the little blur in the water and the colors are perfect! Keep up the great work!
Greetings, Ron.

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- 56 denisebushphoto on April 27, 2014 said:
  
  Nice to hear from you … thank you!
  
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57 Ralph Berglund on April 30, 2014 said:

For that sunset capture I’d holler across the internet … “thank you, Denise.”

Congratulations on cranking out 200 posts, from one who appreciates the effort that took. C’ya in the Catskills.

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- 58 denisebushphoto on April 30, 2014 said:
  
  Thank you Ralph. Looking forward to the Catskill Photo Weekend.
  
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59 gazzart on May 7, 2014 said:

Congratulations on the 200 – Milestone :)
And yes that is a great image – awesome

I just started to follow you today – so I look forward to seeing more of your work :)

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- 60 denisebushphoto on May 8, 2014 said:
  
  Thank you very much Gary … for the nice comment and the follow!
  
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61 Mr Bennett Kent on May 17, 2014 said:

Beautiful sunset and many congratulations on the milestone – I have a long way to go before 200 ;-)

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- 62 denisebushphoto on May 19, 2014 said:
  
  Thank you!!! If you enjoy blogging it may come sooner than you think!
  
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