My blog host – WordPress – has a weekly photo challenge. I spotted the theme of this week in a Twitter post … ‘The Golden Hour’ … and couldn’t resist sharing some photos of from Morocco’s Atlantic coast, where I travelled with a dear friend some years ago. The photos here were taken during late afternoon, my favourite light.
Morocco, Plage Blanche
Morocco, Sidni Ifi
Morocco, Aglou, fisherman and his son.
Morocco, Agou, boy on the prom
And the moon coming up over Anglou.
* * * Morocco, with its rich variety of landscapes, is a feast of colours. Its people are warm, welcoming and serve delicious food. I hope to return again.
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You can explore links to other people’s photos on the ‘Golden Hour’ theme here:
Course of Mirrors 
Simply stunning!
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Thanks, Katia. It’s a great place to visit.There were plans of a ferry to that stretch of coast from Canary Islands, don’t know if it materialised.
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Beautiful! The Sidni Ifi is my favorite, the blues and reflections, and the birds. And it’s good to get people in sunset shots, like you did with the fisherman and son and the boy on the prom. Very cool.
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That should have been Sidi Ifni. I’m not good with remembering unfamiliar names.
I could easily forget about the rest of the day, it’s the slanting morning and evening light that wakes me up, thought it needs the the sun to create the magic.
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Spoonerism. Do you know the Donovan song, Colors?
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That’s the time 🙂
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Really beautiful evocative photographs, I think the Sidni Ifi is my favourite though it is hard to choose as they all have something special.
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☼ 🙂
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How timely! My friends are visiting Morocco this year. Sadly, I won’t be able to join them this year 😦
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In time, Jean. You won’t regret it.
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My favourite is the same as Joe’s and Diane’s. The colours are beautiful, muted. Lovely.
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I used my old analogue Nikon camera. I don’t think the digital process has yet achieved the muted subtleties of film. It’s more expensive these days, because the film has to be developed, and the negative, or positive, scanned for use on the internet.
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Beautiful shots indeed. The moon is, of course, my favourite. 🙂 Yes, I too loved Morocco (my first visit) – both people and place so beautiful… I hope to return.
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I hope so too, much to catch up on. I appreciated the sharing on your blog of what you didn’t do in Morocco.
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Oh honey, THANK YOU!!!! Suffering from my usual insomnia and these images are just the thing I needed. I shall have sweet beautiful dreams now, thank you. Simply stunning imagery, and, as a photographer myself, you have a wonderful natural eye, Ashen. Lovely! xx
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Thanks, Sophie. The golden hour is kind on the eye. Sorry to hear you’re still struggling. Sending you strong love x
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Thank you honey. There really is something so soulful and special about natural landscapes, especially during that magic time when the light is fading…thank you, they did help me sleep too! 😀
Oh, btw, I know you’re not really into awards sweetie, but I just had to nominate you for The Versatile Blogger Award, for a truly versatile multi-talented lady who’s blogs I always enjoy so much! No need to do anything, just sending some love your way! 😀
http://sophieetallis.wordpress.com/2013/07/17/versatile-yes-but-very-forgetful-the-forgotten-awards/
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Bows with thanks 🙂
I knew there was something I had put on ice. You’re right, I’m hesitant about awards, though I value the gesture and always visit the suggested sites. Right now I’m inundated with task, so will have to let it be.
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