Sunset in the Owyhees
The last light of the evening is always my favorite. The light gets real moody and creates an almost surreal feeling in the images. The contrast is low, so detail is maintained in both shadows and highlights unlike anything that can be created during an earlier time of day. Colors also become saturated. I love how with careful attention to exposure I am left with little work to be done in Photoshop. The in camera image is nearly perfect.
Next to lighting and exposure, composition decisions are critical. Note how the cloud in this image mimics the shape of the mountain tops along the horizon. Cropping is done in camera to make sure that the horizon line does not split the composition in half. I really like moving the horizon down near the bottom, allowing for more sky and the drama of the sunset to become dominant. In this photograph, the warm color in the middle, sandwiched by the cool blues on top and bottom are what make the color scheme work. Dark tones, rich in detail fill the shadows and holding my attention as I search them for answers. Answers to what, I am not sure, but I keep looking none the less. It’s all a mystery.
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