Sunrise near Deer Lake

People who always sleep in, miss the beauty and peace of the sunrise. As I photograph sunrises, I feel peaceful and am in awe of the beauty that accompanies the sun rising above the horizon.
Today's photos were taken near Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador, in mid-August when the sun rises shortly after 6:30 AM. (Today's photos were taken around 6:45.) This is an excellent time because in June and July, the sun rises much earlier.

People who have been on this list for some time may have noticed that I usually photograph sunrises and sunsets when there is a fair amount of cloud in the sky. If there were no clouds to filter the light, once the sun rose, it would be too bright to take photos. Clouds also add shapes, textures and a variety of colour to the scene.