Sunrise, Potomac River.  Sunrise over the Potomac River at Harpers Ferry in the eastern panhandle of West Virginia.

I very seldom use any kind of a filter when photographing sunrises and sunsets.  You are usually shooting into the sun, and a filter can increase the chances of unwanted "flare".

Goldenrod Sunrise.  The goldenrod in the foreground adds interest to this early morning scene along Elk Creek in Harrison County, WV. 

It's a good idea to bracket your exposures in a scene like this one where you are balancing the exposure between background and foreground elements.

Spruce Knob Sunset.  The sun set perfectly at the intersection of the two visible mountain ranges in this sunset taken from Spruce Knob, the highest point in West Virginia.  Located in Pendleton County.  The perfect end to a long day hiking and photographing along nearby Seneca Creek.

Winter Sunset.  The silhouettes created by the tree and barn add interest to this winter sunset, Tyler County, WV.

If you are willing to brave the cold, winter is an excellent time to photograph sunsets.  Cold fronts bring clear skies, and snow on the ground enables you to retain some detail in the foreground.

Misty Sunrise.  I set up my camera on a tripod facing east along the edge of this pond early one morning, and was rewarded with this misty sunrise about an hour later.  Located in the McClintic Wildlife Management Area in Mason County, WV,

Sunrises and sunsets really benefit from a strong foreground compositional element in silhouette.

Sunrise, Pendleton Lake.  The perfectly still conditions allowed Pendleton Lake to serve as a mirror for this beautiful October sunrise.  Located in Blackwater Falls State Park in Tucker County, WV.

Orange Sunrise, North Fork Gap.  Layers of distant mountains ranges are barely visible just beneath the sun in this sunrise over North Fork Gap in Grant County, WV, as viewed from Dolly Sods.

Purple Sunrise, North Fork Gap.  This photo was taken the same morning as the above photo.  North Fork Gap, Grant County, WV.