The evening started off like this with a big storm front that whipped the birds into a frenzy and brought some rain.
And it ended up like this. A world of difference. The sun was below the horizon, but still throwing light.
When shooting the sky, I always shoot in manual and usually underexpose my shots by 2/3 to 1 2/3 stops depending on the light. I find it brings out deeper color in my sky photos. If you shoot in RAW, this can be done in post processing, but I like to get the look I want in-camera as opposed to having to fool with it later. While all the exposures may not be technically correct, I'm going for what I see with my eyes and a certain feel, not necessarily what the camera thinks is right.
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