(English at the bottom)
近幾月開始有興趣觀看日出太陽爬升時太陽、雲、光及海面的變化。
這星期日 (10 Dec 2017)，不是「坐定定」欣賞，
只是出門之前忙於家務時間中望望，
卻被這天不斷變化的日、雲、風
在天空及海面上合奏的「光的交響樂」吸引。
過去，大多只是拍攝曙光初露至日出山脊時段，
或較後時間的金海銀海，未有「睇戲睇全套」；
但這天，風吹雲湧，太陽匆忙趕路，合奏出不同款式的雲隙光，
或一條中流砥柱，或扇形散開；
每次抬頭一看，光與海都在變臉，實在捨不得中途離場！
默然無聲的美妙變化，誰會細意觀賞？
除了一個有閒情逸緻兼好奇的人！
今天兩小時的交響樂，
吸引我留心觀察大自然悄悄地在光與色上的變化：
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7:10
a.m. The sun appeared above the hillslope
日初現山脊上 |
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7:34
a.m. The sun had enlarged,
but
no sign of a golden sea
太陽如巨火球，但角度仍低，海未見金波 |
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7:38
a.m. A patch of gold
started
to appear on the sea
海現金波 |
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7:43
a.m. The golden area was enlarged
as
the sun had risen higher
隨日升高，光更強，海更泛金 |
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7:48
a.m. Clouds suddenly appeared in
本來晴空，忽然雲掩至，開始遮日the clear sky and started to block the sunlight |
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7:57
a.m. The sun was blocked, gold disappeared
日被遮，海面隨即暗淡無光 |
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| 8:11 a.m. Crepuscular ray shone on the golden sea 一道隙光直照金海 |
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| 8:19 a.m. The gaps were enlarged, multi beams of crepuscular rays 雲隙擴闊，多道隙光扇形散射 |
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| 8:25 a.m. The gaps closing, rays reduced, no golden reflection on the sea 雲隙收窄，隙光減弱，金海消失 |
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| 8:30 a.m. The hole was enlarged, supplying the sea with light again. 雲洞再次擴大 海面波光微現 |
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| 9:08 a.m. Strong contrast, silver sea 日光轉強，明暗對比大，金海卻變為銀海 |
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| 9:18 a.m. Clouds dispersed If the camera focused more on the sun, the silver area was smaller 風吹雲散 鏡頭向天多些，銀海範圍較少 |
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| Same time as above, if the shot focused more on the sea, the silver area was larger 時間同上，鏡頭向下，銀海範圍更大 |
欣賞：變化
日出天色變化多端，顏色由橙黃至藍白；
海由金波變為銀海，雲隙光隨風雲變奏，
時強時弱，時一束、時扇形。
時強時弱，時一束、時扇形。
日、雲、光、海，各有特色，
但合奏成光的交響樂！
但合奏成光的交響樂！
欣賞：一線曙光
以上照片中，印象最深刻的，
是一道雲隙光直照海上，
如此一道光芒，眼前清晰可見，是一道雲隙光直照海上，
好比在灰暗中，需要一線曙光；
不過如果埋頭苦幹，就不會留意了。
在困境或失敗中，可有留意主的愛與眷顧扶持？
沒有黑暗，光也不明顯；主恩也一樣。
失敗與修復
這天的靈命日糧文章《得著修復》寫得好：『這個世界或許崇尚成功，但若講述過去的失敗，也同樣可以帶給人盼望。因為這些生命的經歷讓我們確信，不論我們失敗幾次，上帝仍然愛我們。......
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| 8:45 a.m. Look sideways, the clouds were in such a pattern, very thick, wierd looking 側看，雲底紋理原來如此 |
Photos taken on 10 DEC 2017
A symphony of light
Who would be interested to observe the changes
in the sun, clouds, light, and sea during sunrise?
I was not watching the sky all the time,
only peeping now and then during two-hours' time on Sunday morning,
attracted by the constant variations orchestrated by the sun, clouds, and wind.
In the past, I just took snapshots,
or watched the beginning of sunrise,
or focused on the golden and silver sea.
But on this day, the moving sun, together with the wind moving the clouds,
have created constant variations in the crepuscular rays and colors of the sea.
Notice changes
One single beam of crepuscular ray, or multi beams spanning across the sky,
the sight had changed every time I looked up at the sky!
That's why I couldn't help taking snaps,
giving a record of the silent and beautiful changes,
probably without anybody noticing it or bother to record it,
except such a leisure, nosy, and childlike person like me!
We usually take snapshots of natural scenery at the first sight.
But this 2-hour observation has taught me to take time
and pay attention to observe silent changes in the great nature.
and pay attention to observe silent changes in the great nature.
Notice a ray of hope
Which photo has particularly caught my attention?
It's the single beam of crepuscular ray shinning on the sea.
Like a ray of hope given from God,
shinning in front of us amidst darkness in life,
which we might neglect if we only focus on our difficulties.
Have we noticed God's love, care, and guidance
during the darkest hours in our life?
during the darkest hours in our life?
Without darkness, light is not apparent.
The same applies to God's grace and blessings amidst our suffering and failures.
The same applies to God's grace and blessings amidst our suffering and failures.
Failures and Restoration
This day's (10/12) article 'Restored Failures' in 'Our Daily Bread' reminded us:
"The world may embrace success. But stories of past failure offer people hope too. They assure us that God loves us no matter how many times we have failed. ...
I love the comfort of Psalm 145, which speaks of God’s “wonderful works” (vv. 5–6) and glorious kingdom (v. 11). It describes His compassion (vv. 8–9) and faithfulness (v. 13)—then immediately tells us that He lifts up those who have fallen (v. 14). All His attributes are expressed when He picks us up. He is indeed in the business of restoration. Have you failed before? We all have. Have you been restored? All who have been redeemed are stories of God’s grace."
View from another perspective
While processing the photos in the computer, I noticed that
if the photos of clouds were viewed sideways,
the pattern of the clouds was very spectacular and weird.
Viewing from another angle provides our brain with a new perspective,
the same applies to difficulties and failures in our life.
the pattern of the clouds was very spectacular and weird.
Viewing from another angle provides our brain with a new perspective,
the same applies to difficulties and failures in our life.
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