Couple at Sunset Overlook Above Austin's Colorado River
Saturday, June 13th, 2009 at 1:34:45 AM · 2009/austin/austin hdr/PhotomatixResults1/PhotomatixResults1
A couple named Josh and Penelope stand together on a limestone rock outcropping high above a winding river, likely Lake Austin on the Colorado River, with a dramatic HDR-processed sunset glowing orange behind broadcast tower silhouettes on the horizon. The woman wears a vibrant blue dress with sandals while the man in a green t-shirt and jeans has his arm around her, both smiling at the camera. The scene is captured with heavy HDR post-processing that gives the sky, water, and lush green hillsides a surreal, painterly quality. The panoramic view shows densely wooded residential hills flanking the river on both sides, characteristic of the Austin Hill Country terrain. Shot on a Canon EOS 5D Mark II in June 2009, the image blends a romantic portrait moment with an expansive landscape backdrop.
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