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30-MAR-2005 © 2005 Gary Robertshaw

Golden Dome

The sunset-lit dome of Half Dome glows behind a cloud.
Taken from Yosemite's Sentinel Bridge.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ20
1/80s f/2.8 at 8.7mm iso150 full exif

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Gary Robertshaw03-Apr-2005 07:32
To answer the questions, it really was that color; I almost noted it when I posted the photo as I know it looks almost surreal, but is real. The foreground was pretty dark, but the evening sun hits Half Dome like that during certain parts of the year, near sunset.

As for the foreground being a bit dark, it is, but if I'd exposed for it, I'd have lost the color of the brighter Half Dome. I did brighten the foreground some, leaving the brighter parts alone. I also took some bracketed shots which I could possibly combine, but haven't done it. Thanks for the comments and questions.
Gary Hebert03-Apr-2005 05:49
Good title Gary and bet the bottom would be even nicer with more light.
JeremyGood03-Apr-2005 04:29
Wow, nice, did you retouch this at all or was it really that golden?
don nieman03-Apr-2005 02:47
Beautiful scene very nicely captured.
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