I Wake Up for the Sun
A good night of sleep behind me, I wake up at 7am without the alarm. I am a little groggy and think to myself that I could roll over for another hour or so, even though I know I wouldn't wake up naturally at that time again. I get up to fetch some coffee. I don't have my glasses on so when I glance outside through the window blinds, I don't see clearly. How is the house opposite to me so lit up, is everyone already awake and have really warm toned lights on? Hmm. Glasses on.
Ohhh, it's the beautiful sunrise reflecting on the windows, amazing, I'm so glad I woke up! I ran to my camera, and open the balcony window. Wow it's beautiful outside, but also very cold, the wind is howling and it's almost sub zero temperature. I know these sunrises move fast, so I start shooting immediately. Damn, I have the wrong lens and I'm freezing. Super fast lens change and throwing on the first knit I find, much better.
I take a few pictures, and marvel at the colours of the sky, reflecting on the lake and windows, painting everything with orange, blue and violet tones. The neighbours will have to get used to seeing a girl reach out of the balcony with her massive lens, to catch the sunrises and sunsets.
I go to brew some coffee, running in and out to the balcony to observe how the sky changes. 15 minutes after the first picture, the sky is a lot lighter, and the sun shines just a little bit to the tree line, see the last picture for it. 5 minutes after that, the whole sky is dull grey and it's raining. Picturing that would be a waste of "film".
I'm so glad I woke up early to see the sunrise. If I were to wake up now, I would be in a very different mood because I would declare the day as dull and cold, having missed the colour show earlier.
Shot with the Nikon D7200 and Sigma 50-100mm f/1.8.
The last five pics: WOW!
As to what motivates me to wake up: the fact that I'm either forced to or that staying in bed would be pointless as I've already had a good night's sleep.
Thank you!!
I wake up quite often early without an alarm, but I have a really bad habit of continuing sleep, even though my body doesn't actually need it. It's something I'm working on fixing!
Good. By the way, I'm a big fan of reflections, too. This is why I found those pics particularly appealing. I've taken a few such pics myself.
Reflections are awesome, they add another layer to the image. I often wonder if I'm creeping out someone but taking pictures of their windows, they might think I'm trying to get a picture of them, and don't realise all I see is a reflection of the sky.
That is a wonderful time of day. Like nature itself is just waking up and still soft and peaceful. You captured it beautifully.
The howling wind wasn't too soft and peaceful, but let's pretend it was :D
If i have to attend first lec at university daily at 8:00 a.m. i have to wake up early, this motivates me. Sometimes To say a prayer, I'm trying hard to set my routine to wake up at 4:45 am but i wake up, turn the alarm off, and again go to bed and woke up at 6. but soon will be able to overcome it.
By the Way Excellent Clicks.
Thank You!!
4.45, I used to have to wake up that early too, I do not miss it. Thank you!
Either the urge to take a piss, an unbearable cigarette craving, or some random noise. That's what wakes me up.
Very valid reasons, albeit, not that pleasant.
I can take care of all three outside though and then I get to experience that fresh, crisp morning air. It snowed here though, so that's kind of annoying but not a tragedy.
That'll wake you up for sure. You must live quite far up north!
Not really far. Canada is just an oddball.
Aaaaaa such beauty, much wow!
I get up cause I get pissed off at my guy's alarm and then our kid wakes up and wants to go pee and then I'm like: fucking fine, we'll wake up then.
Such is family life! I get to wake up to my own alarm, which is usually set quite late, sort of a last call if I haven't already woken up naturally.
Holy crap, my vote is 3 cents! Could it be we're finally rising again?
Not Steem, but the rewards pool is so full that the rewards are bigger than it usually would be.
hi @eveuncovered !
to answer to your final question : for the moment it’s my work at the museum :) (around 1:30 of transports each morning) but most of the time it’s the Sun like you !
Awesome colorful pictures dear ! Have a very very good day !
Ugh, that is a lot of time spend on the transportation daily, must suck! How do you entertain yourself during the commute?
Thank you and have an awesome day too! :)
hey @eveuncovered !
Yeah, it's pretty boring but but I'm making good progress reading my book (Animal Freedom of Peter Singer) it's not fun but it is reality ! And of course : Music ! Parisian subway is so awful.. but with a good mind, it's alright ;)
I hope your weekend was great and I'm looking forward to see your futures posts !