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.