Good light and sunset

[MattBurt]

Made a quick trip to the creek before dinner tonight. I think it worked out pretty well!
Most of the day was gray and dull but the light broke through at just the right time.

[Paulo Bizarro]

The first one is wonderful.

[francois]

I like them both, of course but with the golden fields (against the blueish mountain), you really managed something special. The second shot, is also very pleasant with the fiery sky and the river reflection.

[MattBurt]

The first one is wonderful.

I like them both, of course but with the golden fields (against the blueish mountain), you really managed something special. The second shot, is also very pleasant with the fiery sky and the river reflection.

Thank you both! I really like the first as well. It was a surreal moment in person. A favorite type of light. I took images to focus stack but it was also kind of breezy and I can't get a clean stack so far with Photoshop. So it is what it is and I'm ok with it.

The sunset refection may be a little cliché but I can't help but grab some like this when I'm right there. Also with a great sunset there isn't typically any light on the landscape so I need something shiny in the foreground to maximize the sunset and add interest to what might otherwise just be dark.

[Eric Myrvaagnes]

Both quite lovely.

[MattBurt]

Both quite lovely.

Thanks Eric!

[Bob_B]

Allow me to add my (albeit late) praise for both, and especially the first one with those rich golden hues.

[MattBurt]

Allow me to add my (albeit late) praise for both, and especially the first one with those rich golden hues.

Thank you Bob! I had good fortune that evening.