Superhero Photo Challenge: Twilight

I saw the movie Twilight a few weeks ago, the weekend it premiered, with a sold out crowd of teens and tweens. My husband and I giggled (and felt wonderfully old) as throngs of girls screamed each time the hunky vampire Edward showed up on the screen. It was so much fun. 

Ever since, I have been thinking about twilight in general and what a magical time of day it is. The colors in the sky are often so brilliant in contrast to the grey sheen over the rest of the world. This week's challenge is to capture life at twilight. What does your world look like during this little sliver of time?

For the giveaway today, I'd like to offer up something from my company Superhero Designs. The newest item at Superhero is a starburst pendant. It's not your typical star, but a bit more organic and sea creature like; something that evokes a burst of energy or joy. It also has the word "joy" engraved on the back. I am excited for one of you shutter sisters to have it. Just comment on this post and you'll be entered in the drawing!

Congratualtions to Mod Mom of Modobjectathome for winning your very own Joy Jersey!

Comments

[SusanH]

Love, love this necklace - I've been looking at it! Thanks for the chance!

[Maria]

That is so beautiful!!

[Holly]

love it!

[glittersmama]

I think that necklace is awesome.

[June]

Funny coincidence. Last night, as I was driving to a tree-lighting ceremony, I had to pull over just because I was compelled to take pictures of the view. Those ones didn't turn out so great, but this one at the tree-lighting ceremony sorta did.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/junedel/3086537082/in/photostream/

Not so great composition, but I'm always dumbstruck by the beautiful sky. Anybody have tips for twilight shooting?

[Melissa]

What a great photo! I, too, saw the movie, but the theatre was packed with married women. We had a great time screaming every time we saw each character debut. It was so poorly done, but a cult classic. I'll definitely see it again. and again.

[kosenrufu mama]

never seen that movie ... for the challenge i have this picture
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23206424@N07/3054965283/
and the twinligh for me is one of the best moment of the day, the light is so warm...
i love the pendant, is so stunning.
have a nice weekend
http://esterdaphne.blogspot.com/

[Emily]

I don't know if I could ever will myself to get up and see the twilight here in Illinois. The weather is nothing like that in California...but I may try and do so sometime. It's a gorgeous time of day

[Bria]

Twilight is my favorite time of day... It's perfect for arm out the window drives and rain splatters on shoulders. Love the necklace, thanks for the shot at it!

[Bethany]

You don't know how much I'd love to give that starburst pendant to a certain family member who could use a hefty splash of joy in her life. It's beautiful!

[Shawna]

Wow, what a coincidence! I took shots of twilight tonight when the sky was a beautiful purple, and orange like in your shot. I can't wait to upload them and see how they came out!

I really wanted to capture the moon when it was between venus and jupiter the other night,( see here: http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/ap081205.html ) but alas, it's Seattle, so what could I expect.

[Francine]

Beautiful pendant! I'm going to try to get a shot at twilight this weekend.

[Marcie]

What a great necklace!!!
Here's an image of mine..taken at twilight:
http://www.marciescudderphotography.com/index.php?showimage=507

[Janel]

One of these, I'm bound to win something since I'm always filling out sweepstakes and entering contests and never get picked. One of these days will be my lucky day.

[Jen]

That necklace is so wonderful. Please!

[Lila]

I shall jump for Joy if I win!! Love it!

[Sebrina]

What a beautiful necklace. I like the challenge too. I will try and get some good pictures of Twilight around here.

[betrank]

I have to agree with you on twilight.. the time not the movie hehe. It's almost magical with the colors that paint the canvas of sky. We've had overcast weather and so the river sky hasn't been giving stellar performances but I keep showing up with my camera in hopes that it will change.

Love your photo with the glimpse of twilight between the buildings. It's wonderful.

[giggletwig (corey)]

The view from my living room at twilight.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/giggletwig/3086065667/

[Sue Carter]

What a beautiful necklace! After taking horrible photos last night of Christmas lights, I will take the challenge and go out at twilight for a better approach!

[Busymomma66]

Gorgeous Necklace. I'm definitely in.

[Ronda]

Oooh, that's gorgeous!

[Jennifer]

What a beautiful photo!

And I love the pendant. Joy is my mother's and my "word". I think she needs this for a gift...

[Heather]

Gorgeous necklace!

And a bit of twilight. Oldies but goodies...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/strawberrygoldie/2358409723
http://www.flickr.com/photos/strawberrygoldie/2614794302

[patricia]

happy happy joy joy lovely!

[brittany]

love the challenge and the necklace!

[Puna]

With my kids being 14 and 12 now and no more on the horizon, I feel a little like I'm in the twilight of my parenthood years. It's a little sad in a way...

[marcy]

My goal between now and Jan is to upload pictures to Flickr so that I can participate more fully in this great site.
The necklace is lovely, I have been coveting it and the superhero bullseye for a little while....

[Jean M Fogle]

The very first thing that popped into my mind when I read the challenge was the Moody Blues song Twilight Time.
Yes, i know I am aging myself since many of you probally have never heard to the Moody Blues. Anyway I posted my pictures of twilight along with the lyrics of the song, they , not my pics, the words, are an incredible description of twilight time!
http://pixels-n-pen.blogspot.com

[Jean M Fogle]

Forgot, another wonderful sign of aging, to say what a wonderful necklace that is!

[Jess]

I love the superhero challenges!
I will go out in twilight tonight and see what I can do.
I think the necklace is beautiful!

[Stephanie Fox]

The starburst pendant is gorgeous. I can't wait to try the twilight superhero photo contest

[divrchk]

Wow! What a beautiful necklace.

[carey]

beautiful picture of twilight. beautiful necklace too!

[Kate Baumert]

=-D

[Cindy]

Love the necklace and the photos.

[Robin]

Beautiful! both photo and necklace. I would wear it with abandon.

[Wendy]

The necklace is beautiful!

[Debbie S.]

That is a great necklace. Count me in!

[jag]

"She knew how to hit to a hair's-breadth that moment of evening when the light and the darkness are so evenly balanced that the constraint of day and the suspense of night neutralize each other, leaving absolute mental liberty." - from Tess of the d'Ubervilles

No matter the setting, twilight holds magic & mystery...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jagspace/2987299993/in/set-72157608516629832/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jagspace/2861230940/in/set-72157610159243695/

jag xox

[stephanie]

love the photo, the necklace is so cute!

[MGF]

This one is great. About a year ago I asked my lovely husband for one of your other necklaces, but I got a new lenses instead. Pretty great gift- but would also still like wear one of your necklaces.

[Lucy]

The necklace is beautiful and I loved the Twilight series. Have not seen the movie yet as I can't seem to force myself to face the crowd of screaming teenagers!

[Mod Girl]

Oh wow! What a delightful surprise to win a jersey! I am thrilled. Thank you, Joy, for the giveaway!

[Christina]

Love this challenge! I'm a lover of Twilight - the books and that glorious time of day! And that necklace is simply lovely.

[Jen Tucker]

Oh! Add me to list list of hopefuls! I love it!

[Katy]

http://flickr.com/photos/29536663@N04/2856701175/in/set-72157607292876441/
http://flickr.com/photos/29536663@N04/2857532382/in/set-72157607292876441/
http://flickr.com/photos/29536663@N04/2856703659/in/set-72157607292876441/

The beach at the cottage...beautiful twilight over the lake. (but I couldn't choose just one to share with you)

I really like the pendant too :)

[AppleTree]

Perfect combination of the necklace with the photo.

[gonzomama]

i love the simplicity of it!

[Stacy]

Oh, this is so beautiful!