Don't put your camera away because the sun went down... for that is when the magic of color begins!!!

 At this time of night, the light is ever changing and it changes fast, so once you have a subject you like, just keep shooting and watch as the magic begins! I used a spot meter on the lighthouse itself for the exposure. And a tripod is a must this time of night because of the low light. Why risk the chance of an out of focus photo?

 

 The clouds were moving as the color kept changing. It was so beautiful!

By this time the blues and purples set in. I could have waited for the spot light to come on, and the light house beacon to light, but I was too cold! =) Yes me! =)

Oh, I just missed getting a shot of the lighthouse with the moon, but the moon was very big and pretty tonight too!