Picture of the day - September 12, 2007

Spectacular sunset over an Oklahoma cornfield

The typical sunset photo features the evening sun shimmering across the water at some exotic vacation paradise, but you can find a gorgeous sunset virtually anywhere you happen to be on the face of the globe. For example, you might not think of an Oklahoma cornfield as a very pretty place, but as you can see in today's picture the setting sun can transform a usually boring scene into a picture-postcard setting. What actually makes a sunset vista so pretty is the interaction between the setting sun and the sky. When the sun is low on the horizon, the atmosphere filters out much of the light with shorter wavelengths leaving primarily the orange and red rays to light up the horizon - and a few clouds here and there make it all the better! So the next time you find yourself enjoying the beauty of a spectacular sunset, remember that our glorious Creator blessed us all with the ability to enjoy His daily masterpieces... even if we happen to live thousands of miles from the nearest beach.   Visit the POTD Archives for previous "Pictures Of The Day"!     Submit a photo of your own!            Why I publish the "Picture of the Day"