Thanks @Dave_Dillemuth. As a one who loves photography that is the ultimate compliment. I think I just got lucky. Right time, right place. I bet you will eventually get lucky and see what I was fortunate enough to see that morning.
Great image! The oranges just feel a bit saturated. I would desaturate them and maybe add some luminance so the light is more white feeling which would go better with the angle the sun is at. You could probably cool down the entire image just a tad as well, and then desaturate the cyan/blue sky behind the mountains to add to the drama a bit. Cheers!
Thanks @Eric_Bennett. Love the input. When I make it home next week I will definitely take a look at that.
Sweet light show for sure, Greg. I think your repost with the desaturated yellows pretty much nailed it. I love the drama in this beauty.
Thanks @Ed_Lowe. It was a pretty cool moment knowing what could done in post processing.
The last version where you adjusted the yellows works the best for me. I have spent a lot of time in the area over the years, and this is some of the best light I have seen there. The textures and detail are all wonderful.
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Thanks @Preston_Birdwell. After being shut out daily for about two weeks, it was about time that I got lucky,