The sky started to combust as Nini and I were hiking with the dogs along the cliffs overlooking Grindstone Nature Area. I thought we'd have a view of the sunset from our vantage on the cliffs, but we were in a new area and I was totally wrong. I headed off-trail toward the colors and ultimately found this clearing in the woods. It wasn't the best spot for photographing the sunset but this was one of the best sunsets I can recall in Columbia and it was amazing to watch the colors change and ultimately fade away.
This is a six exposure HDR. With a single exposure I was able to capture the gorgeous colors of the sky, but everything else in the frame was completely black. But when I was standing there, witnessing the sunset, I could see beautifully colored light washing over the three layers of leaves: in the distance, on the low brush and in the foreground. Using multiple exposures I was able to create a more accurate, yet still far from perfect, match with the reality that unfolded in front of my eyes. HDR photography doesn't always work out this way, and can be used to create unrealistic looking photos as well, but in this case I think it helped a lot.
Daily photo: Feb 3, 2012, taken Jan 30, 2012
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