West Desert Mustang

West Desert Utah, Simpson Mt. Mustang at sunset.

I set up for a sunset shot and managed to get this mustang between the setting sun and me. I like the vegetation and like how it draws my eye to the sunset..... For me this was a tricky shot with competing EV values working against each other.... The brightest part of the sunset is blown just a bit, the mustang is (for me) just a bit too dark, and the yellow (reflective cheat grass) is pixilated given the AV setting I used in trying to pull this off…. I have been pushing the Robbie Photo-envelope reading everything I can for information and knowledge and set out to get this exact picture. It is rewarding to have created something that I had envisioned in my head in advance. I am undecided how much I like this shot (actually what I captured) but I LOVE the comp and spending time in this very remote location.

Canon 1Dm4, ISO 400, f22, 1.250th, 98mm (shot with a 70-200 lens). Post processing included slight exposure adjustment, pre and post sharpening, and a touch of the vibrance slider to bring out some light on the mountaintop....

have at it and let me know what you think and thanks in advance for your time.
RK