At our Namibian photography workshop (2018) we were shooting a sunset. I got some very nice images. However, all good things come to an end. Before long the sun set. The opportunity to include the sun in my images was over for the day, or so everyone thought. No, the sun was not about to reverse and come back up where it had just gone down. In the past I mentioned a few times that we can reset the sun. Here is the proof:

Yes, the sun was really down. All the photographers were shooting from a vantage point on the ground (where the lighter colored soil is)(they are just out of the image on the right). I did not want to loose the sun. So I grabbed my gear and started running up the rock. It does not look it but I have gained quite a bit of elevation here. The trees in the image are not very tall trees but they are certainly taller than people. That will give you a bit of perspective as to how high I walked up on the rock.

          By gaining decent altitude I changed my angle to the sun, or more importantly, to the horizon. This enabled me to see the sun again and I could continue to shoot. No other photographer got this shot. Before the sun is low and light gets nice look around. Are there any safe ways around to gain altitude? If so, plan your shoot so that when the sun sets you elevate your position in order to make the sun reappear again. I may just give you another few minutes of light.

          I think the image was well worth the effort. The night before I did the same thing on another rock formation. I run up the steep rockface with my heavy gear. When I reached the top I was exhausted and panted heavily. I moved quickly to setup and shoot. There were a number of French tourists sitting around on the same rock admiring the setting sun. Apparently my heavy breathing was disturbing their tranquil moment for they complainted to each other bitterly about my intrusion and panting. Well, I am sorry that I ruined their moment but perhaps the image will make a few other people's moments when it appears in a travel magazine, a bill board, or brochure.