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Sunsets offer spectacular and extraordinary scenery. Sunlight has all the colors of the visible spectrum which have varying wavelengths, and they are scattered by the dust, gas, and water molecules suspended in the atmosphere. Blue and violet, with their shorter wavelengths, are scattered more loosely than red. During sunset, when sunlight travels farthest to reach the surface of the Earth, the red that filters through becomes more intense. This gives us the generally red and orange colors of a sunset.

Several other factors give infinite variations. The sun shines with varying intensities during different times of the day and during different seasons of the year. The presence of clouds also adds effect to a sunset. Clouds appear at random in the sky in various sizes, shapes, and densities. They absorb, filter, and reflect awesome arrays of colors as rays of sunlight strike on them at different angles.

Tropical sunsets over the sea are often beautiful and breathtaking. The sea reflects the colors of a sunset, doubling the vista to some degree. You can tell the intensity of a sunset by the quality of the colors being mirrored on the water. The sea always has its own way of reflecting these colors for even the shallowest waters could mirror them with unfathomable effect. The waves could be fierce or sober too, and their effect on the colors can be as unpredictable as they are.

A sunset is a work of art only Nature can create. It is a live show; it changes colors within seconds, oftentimes unexpectedly, and every scene that unfolds is always different from the previous one. However they change they will never come back in time, never to be seen again. Gazing at a sunset brings tranquility and peace of mind. It soothes the nerves and makes one feel relaxed. It aids in reminiscing the past, in examining one's thoughts and feelings, and in achieving new insights.

Yet sunsets are nearly always taken for granted. Some places with beautiful sunsets have promenades for sunset lovers but it seems only the old, the destitute, and the lonely love sunsets. This is not even saying that there are no old, destitute, and lonely people in places where there are no beautiful sunsets. But most of them would choose to seek solace or diversion in more crowded and noisy places joining those who are already there trying to overcome their angst, anger, sorrow, and frustration over broken promises, unrealized dreams, shattered hopes, and wretched lives.

SunsetColors hopes to bring sunsets to people who love or need to watch them by publishing images of sunsets in these pages. In our place the sky is like a huge theater where we watch sunsets from balcony seats almost everyday. We are aware that not everybody is under this circumstance and we believe we could help others in sharing what we have. We also know that there are people who just love to watch sunsets for contemplation or aesthetic pleasure. There might also be those who must watch sunsets as a form of therapy in order to relieve stress or help alleviate stress-related health disorders. This is not uncommon in a world that is racing against the clock and overcrowded with people who are devising their way of life into something that is rapidly becoming unfit for themselves.

People need amusement as a means of recreation and relaxation, of relieving stress, and of renewing strength and spirit. A sunset is a picture that paints a thousand words in a language that everybody understands. For true admirers of beauty, even words are not enough to describe their feelings at the height of their admiration. There are countless ways to admire a thing of beauty and one beautiful sunset could mean different things to different people.

Welcome to SunsetColors. Have a peaceful and pleasant viewing.