THE early bird gets the stunning sunrise!

And that was part of the latest Leader Camera Club challenge - golden hour.

This special time of day covers the rise and set of the sun, leading to some breath-taking scenes.

Golden hour creates impossibly rich shades of orange, red, yellow and purple.

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Group members certainly made the most of the recent blessings for golden hour.

The Leader Camera Club is a friendly and welcoming group, made up of amateur and professional photographers.

Members share images daily on all manner of topics, and take part in regular themed photo challenges.

Recent topics have included lakes, playtime and time.

We also get to know members better with our Behind the Lens feature.

To see more or to join, visit the Leader Camera Club Facebook page.