Couple Embracing at Rio Grande Gorge Sunset
Tuesday, September 25th, 2007 at 9:35:55 AM · 2007/santa fe vacation/taos2/PhotomatixResults1/PhotomatixResults1
Penelope and Dave embrace on the observation platform of the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge near Taos, New Mexico, during a spectacular sunset in September 2007. The dramatic gorge plunges hundreds of feet below them, with the rugged basalt canyon walls visible stretching into the distance behind the metal railing. The sky is ablaze with deep orange and golden hues near the horizon, fading to soft lavender and blue higher up, with scattered clouds catching the last warm light of the day. A flat-topped volcanic mountain — likely Ute Mountain — is silhouetted on the horizon, characteristic of the Taos Plateau landscape. The image was processed using HDR/Tonemapping (Photomatix), giving the scene rich tonal depth and enhanced color saturation typical of late-2000s HDR photography.
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