My 465. post today - Simple and Easy

A very simple and plain sunset over Key West.
Where is here the "green flash"....?

Green flashes and green rays are rare optical phenomena that occur shortly after sunset or before sunrise, when a green spot is visible for a short period of time above the sun, or a green ray shoots up from the sunset point.

Green flashes can be observed from any altitude (even from the air). They are usually seen at an unobstructed horizon, such as over the ocean, but are possible over cloud-tops and mountain-top as well.

Read more about "Green Flashes" here

Yes, we have more than palm trees...

We have also the best sunsets in the world - the tourist guides are writing that, not me!

And for the most, I like the pictures after sunset when the whole sky turns into a deep red, purple or gold. It looks like fire in the sky.

Is this the Sun?

Is this our sun - or is this an other planet? Mars maybe or Saturn...?
I can assure you, it IS the setting sun in a red sky over Key West, out in the Gulf, over there by the mangroves!

Five more Things to do in Key West - Series 9

Today we will visit the Key West Art Museum what is located in the old Custom House.

We will visit also the beautiful and relaxing garden of the West Martello Tower down at Higg's Beach and admire all the flowers blooming in the yards.

Then, it's time to have a drink somewhere! You can choose what place you like better: The Green Parrot Bar, the "first and the last bar at A-1".... or....

The legendary Captain Tony's Bar where you can meet on certain days Captain Tony himself, an old charming man who had some drinks and talks together with Ernest Hemingway, back in the good old days.....

Or, maybe you'll prefer to sit under a palmtree to enjoy the last sunlights of an other intresting and happy day in paradise.

One Thing to do in Key West - Series 5

There is one thing what you never should miss in Key West: the most beautiful sunsets in the world! Like this one here:

A melting sun into the ocean - seen out in Fort Zachary Taylor.

Or take a ride with one of the sunset cruise ships leaving the harbor of Key West every evening.

Or just enjoy yourself sitting under a palmtree and watching the majestic setting sun.

Take a ride with the Seebago catamaran and capture this sunset picture with your camera.

Enjoy the sunset with a good glass of wine in your hand at the beach at Sunset Key Island.

Five things to do in Key West - Tour 3

Take a ride with the Conch train. It will guide you to all the landmarks of Key West and trough some of the picturesque little lanes with the pretty small conch houses.

Climb up the steps from the light house at Whitehead Street- across from the Hemingway house - to see the fantastic view over the island and to visit the museum inside.

Visit the "Secret Garden" a very nice and peacefull place to be. It's a quiet place in the middle of the island, away from every days hectic life and noise. Relax and enjoy the beauty of this tropical garden.

Have a drink or two in Sloppy Joe's Bar at Duval Street, the place where also Ernest Hemingway liked to hang out with friends.

Celebrate the sunset at Mallory Square where Performers, Magicians, Fire eater and Musicians are performing their shows every evening and where artists and craft persons are selling their work, like I do selling my photography to all the tourists. Come down there and see me.

Sunset Celebration Every Night

Hundreds of people celebrate the setting sun every night at Mallory Square.


Hunderte von Turisten schauen jeden Abend dem Sonnenuntergang zu am Mallory Square.

Performers, jugglers, fire eater, clowns and escape artists are entertaining every night the tourists. Artists and craft people are selling their wares - where you can meet me and see my work.

Strassenkuenstler, Jongleure, Feuerspucker, Clowns und Entfesslungskuenstler unterhalten jeden Abend die Turisten am Pier, wo auch alle Kuenstler und Kunsthandwerker mit ihren Staenden dort anwesend sind - wo ihr auch mich antreffen koennt um meine Fotografien zu sehen.

A big attraction at the Hilton is Dominic and his trained cats, better known as the "Catman and his catshow". Family fun for everyone!

Als besondere Attraktion gilt "Dominic und seine Katzen". Er laesst die Katzen durch Reifen springen. Ganz besonders beliebt ist diese "Catshow" bei Familien mit Kindern.

If you would like to buy one or all of these pictures please drop me an email about prices and sizes to

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Romantic Sunset...

A romantic sunset at Fort Zachary Taylor, Key West.

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Lovers

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Lovers at sunset enjoying their romance together. This picture doesn't need any more words!

Zwei Verliebte im romantischen Sonnenuntergangszauber. Das Bild braucht nicht mehr Erklaerungen!

Mallory Square Sunset

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This is my view of Mallory Square every evening when the sun goes down and all the sunset cruise boats go out to celebrate this event.

Das ist mein Sonnenuntergangs-Ausblick jeden Abend am Mallory Square, wo all die Sunset-Boote hinausfahren, voll mit Turisten, um diesen Event zu feiern.

Stormy Clouds

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Stormy clouds were forming at Fort Zachary Taylor while I was waiting for the sunset that never happend. Don't they look like whipped cream on a piece of Key Lime Pie?

Das war ein vergebliches Warten auf einen Sonnenuntergang draussen im Fort Zachary Taylor. Immer mehr dunkle schwarze Wolken zogen auf am Himmel. Sehen sie nicht aus wie Schlagrahm auf einem Stueck Schwarzwaeldertorte? ..."Aber bitte mit Sahne", sang einmal Udo Juergens... et voila!

Retired Shrimp Boat

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After many years of hard work this old shrimpboat is retired and now it has a lot of time to watch all the sunsets, listening to the birds screeching for food. I'm sure this oldtimer could tell you many exciting stories.

Nach vielen Jahren harter Arbeit liegt das alte Schrimpboot im Hafen. Nun hat es alle Zeit der Welt, taeglich die schoenen Sonneuntergaenge zu bewundern und dem Kreischen der hungrigen Voegel zuzuhoeren. Setz dich nieder auf die Bank und lausche den spannenden Geschichten, die es dir erzaehlt.

Sea Oats and Sunset

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This is a new picture for all sunset lovers. I made it at Fort Zachary Taylor in Key West. Another day in paradise brings another magic sunset.

Ein neues Bild fuer all die Sunset-Anbeter unter Euch. Das Bild habe ich draussen im Fort Zachary Taylor fotografiert. Ein jeder Tag zaubert eine neue schoene Sunsetstimmung herbei.

Honeymoon-Island, Florida

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This is a different sunset than the others, isn't it? I captured this image of the sun sinking into the Gulf of Mexico at Honeymoon Island on my recent trip up to the Panhandle of Florida. What a nice name for a very nice place!

Dieser Sonnenuntergang entstand auf meiner kuerzlichen Reise hinauf in den Panhandle Floridas, auf "Honeymoon-Island". Ein sehr schoener Name fuer eine Insel, nicht wahr? Wir haben tatsaechlich das Gefuehl gehabt, im "Honeymoon" zu sein, als wir diesen fantastisch, farbenfrohen Sonnenuntergang dort bewunderten.

Schooner and Sunset

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This is one more sunset photo from my archive of "Sunsets in Key West" - and will not be the last one, promise! I love the deep red color from this melting sun into the ocean, it is just breathtaking, isn't it? This picture was made at Fort Zachary Taylor.

Dies ist ein anderes Foto aus meinem Archiv von "Sunsets in Key West" - und es wird bestimmt nicht das Letzte sein! Diese rote Farbe ist absolut echt und nicht manipuliert. Das sind dann immer diese "breathtaking moments" wenn man solch einem Naturschauspiel zuschauen darf.

Radiant Sunset at Fort Zachary Taylor in Key West

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The red color is very eye catching, isn't it? People at the pier are always asking me about my secret to how I end up with such a brilliant color in a picture. It is not a big secret! Just put a red filter on the front of your camera and a little bit of “touching up” in Photoshop – et voila, that’s all! That process made a simple picture into a mysterious looking sunset. Enjoy!

In diesem Bild hier ist ein einfacher Bildaufbau mit einer sehr intensiven roten Farbe verstaerkt worden. “Was mag wohl das Geheimnis sein dahinter”? “Wie machst du das nur”?, solche und aehnliche Fragen kriege ich sehr oft zu hoeren. Ich kann sagen, es ist keine Zauberei ! Man nehme: Einen Rotfilter, ein bisschen “touching up” in Photoshop – et voila, das ist alles! Und schon ist ein einfaches Bild farblich sehr ausdruckstark veraendert worden. Ich mag das Bild sehr.

Colorful Sunset at Sunset Key

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And again, another fantastic sunset made on Sunset Key Island across from Mallory Square. You have to catch the little ferry boat to get over to the island where the ultra-rich live in Key West.

Und schon wieder ein wunderschoener Sunset! Das Bild ist enstanden auf der kleinen Insel Sunset-Key, welches nur mit einer kleinen Faehre zu erreichen ist und genau gegenueberliegt von Mallory Square.

One of the Many Fantastic Sunsets in Key West

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Have you ever heard about the “green flash” – that's where the sun is melting deep red into the ocean and you see a quick flash of green all around? Come down to Key West and listen to Mustafa, the Guitar player at the pier, he will tell you the story about this phenomena in Key West and some people say it happens, but not too often in a lifetime. But personally, I have never seen it.

Hast du schon was von einem “green flash” gehoert? Dann komm nach Key West und lass dir dieses Phenomen von Mustafa, unserem Gitarrenspieler am Pier, erklaeren. Und Leute erzaehlen, es geschieht nicht zu oft und nicht Viele haben das Glueck es zu erleben. Ich persoenlich habe es noch nie gesehen.