Rising sun or setting sun?

Question

If you see the photo of sun, can you say whether it is rising or setting ?

Answer 1

Not unless you know which direction the photo was taken from. For example, if you new a picture was from Los Angeles and showed the sun near the water, you would know that it is setting (sun sets in the west), whereas if the picture was taken on the east coast by the ocean, you would know the sun was rising. You question all depends on context.

Answer 2

I Would Like To Think I Would Be Able To Tell, If The Sun Was Rising Or Setting.
Rising Sun Is Better I Feel Because It's The Start Of a New Day

Answer 3

When the sun rises, the top of the sun is the first part to come over the horizon. When it sets, it's the first part to disappear, the bottom is last.

So, if you see the sun partially hidden by the horizon all you have to do is to look for the sign that says 'top' or 'botton' and you'll know if it is rising or setting.

Answer 4

never thought of that. im not sure if i could tell or not. i do know i rather like the setting sun. havent ever really been outside just to watch a rising sun, to early for me.

Answer 5

Hard - but can guess - the setting sun is more reddish - the rising sun is more yellowish

Answer 6

yes u can tell...i've been working with photography for some time and i can tell with the colour of the sun and the atmosphere...

guess ure rising shot isnt so setting is it? or the other way around?

Answer 7

of course.
whilr the sun rises it will be a lot more dim than when it is sets

Answer 8

depending on how much information is in the pic, maybe

Answer 9

No

Answer 10

I can guess.