I had planned to share images of Friday night’s spectacular sunset this week but last night’s full moon offered an opportunity I couldn’t miss.  With that captured, shared and voted on (the final shot with the face won by a landslide), it’s time to turn back to Friday night’s show.

On Monday night, I shared an image taken at the peak of the pink and purple color and Tuesday night featured an image showcasing the incredible clarity that developed early on.  Tonight’s image was taken at 6:35pm – in between the first two shared images.  As the sun set lower in the sky, the clouds parted and beautiful golden light exploded from behind Abbot Hall.  I found this composition featuring Marblehead’s skyline punctuated by Abbot Hall, Grace Community Church and the new steeple atop St. Michael’s church.  Between the structure in the clouds and the pure golden light, this became one of my favorites from many captures this night.

Only a few minutes later, the sun descended beneath the clouds and the scene was lost.