The Promise

By Jay Patel,on January 13th,2012

I took this shot on the side of the road in Yellowstone National Park (Wyoming). This shot sold –along with two others –as part of a collection for a “peaceful”display for a hospital chapel. The selection was not based upon location –but on mood.

I processed a single image twice in order to bring out the details in both the sky and the foreground. I blended using our iHDR workflow. I did not use any filters for this shot.

I wanted to capture both the reflections in the water and the brilliant colors in the sky. So,I placed the horizon close to the center –ignoring the rule of thirds. Heck –you have to break the rules sometimes,right? ;) I did place the rainbow using the rule of thirds.