There are several rhymes used by sailors and boating enthusiasts that describe and explain the meaning of the colors. For me...I just like the look on it. (5 years and 2614 days ago)
Sailors delight - created by Remsphoto
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stunning! I love the way you cropped it
Red sky at morning, sailors take warning. Red sky at night, sailor's delight.
Please straighten the horizon. A must for sea shots, or is it just me?
I thought it was an optical illusion, but ...you were correct. Revised image uploaded
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