Colorado Sunset

This is a sunset near Pikes Peak outside Colorado Springs, CO. Due to the extreme tonal range from blacks to whites, it was impossible to get this shot in one frame. To get the image shown here, I exposed at five different settings ranging from - 2 EV to + 2 EV. I then processed the files in Photomatix and did the final adjustments in LightRoom 4. This process allows for the presentation of the full range of tones that were in the scene. By the way, the thumbnail here does not show the image at its optimum quality. If you would like to see this scene as I saw it, go to the Landscape Gallery on my website. www.waldropfineartphotography.com