To the right is one of my first attempts at High-Dynamic Range (HDR) photography.  It was easier than I expected so I would highly encourage other photography enthusiasts to give it a go.  I set my alarm for 6:50AM because sunrise was supposed to be at around 6:57am.  I woke up either by accident or because I received an email and my phone beeped.  Either way, I just grabbed my camera and tripod and grabbed a couple dozen shots on this wooden walkway.

After the three exposures were HDRified, I made some minor edits using Photoshop like darkening the sky and upping the contrast and sharpness overall to give it a more dramatic look.  I kind of wish there were more clouds in the sky, I think that would have looked spectacular.

• I want Canon to release the next full-frame digital SLR.  The 50D looks nice but I want a full-frame now.
• Oh… GT opening game day tomorrow… I am psyched!  GO TECH!  STING ‘EM!
• Is it just me or is our Economy going down the drain.  Everyone is all happy because gas is under $4.00 per gallon.
• I wanted to vote for Barack but the Democratic National Convention is making me doubt.  Who’s manning Congress while all the democrats are working on speeches?
• The 2008 Olympics were awesome.  Usain and Michael are inhuman.
• Don’t care if the Chinese gymnasts were underage, Nastia and Shawn still delivered against the wind.
• Chinese divers have the ability to control water so it doesn’t splash.
• South Korea is a baseball powerhouse.

57mm 1/50s f/22 iso1000