Landscapes of the Western U.S.

My favorite landscapes of the western United States, including the Shasta-Cascade, the mountains and foothills of the Sierra Nevada, Oregon, Idaho, and California's Central Valley.

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Sacramento Skyline at Sunset

Clouds opposite the sun at sunset make for great sunsets; but the Sacramento Valley has not seen a cloud for months! Last night, out shooting along the Sacramento River downtown with my fellow photographers, we were excited to see the clouds linger at sunset, and the colorful sunset did not disappoint! I used a 6-stop neutral density filter to smooth out the water for a more ethereal effect, and stitched together 6 vertical images for this panorama.
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