Thursday, February 20, 2025

Hiking Afterglow

 After finishing our hike to Mars, we were in no big hurry to jump in our cars and drive home. The post sunset skies were beautiful, the weather was perfect, and it was nice to just sit and enjoy the afterglow of a great hike.
I didn't have a tripod with me, so all these photos are hand-held.  Modern digital cameras are so amazing! As the sky darkened, I gradually dialed up my ISO setting. To keep the photos from being a blurry mess, I went as high as ISO 3200. It allowed me to keep a reasonably fast shutter speed to avoid blur. Even at ISO 3200, the colors are vibrant and I don't see much grain. Like I said, amazing!
 





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53 comments:

  1. CosmicGrantFebruary 20, 2025 at 11:21 AM

    I love the colors and the last one with the moon is superb.

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  2. Carol @Comfort Spring StationFebruary 20, 2025 at 11:28 AM

    Amazing sunset photos - love the colors

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  3. Light and VoicesFebruary 20, 2025 at 11:54 AM

    Sigh. The first photograph touched my heart and soul. All are excellent images.

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  4. TomFebruary 20, 2025 at 12:11 PM

    ...keep looking up at the sky , my friend!

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  5. Miradas desde mi lenteFebruary 20, 2025 at 12:54 PM

    Yo las fotografías las hago todas a pulso. Tengo trípode y no lo utilizo para no caminar cargada con peso.
    Un abrazo.

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  6. roentareFebruary 20, 2025 at 1:10 PM

    These are epic skies! Modern camera sensors can cope with noise very well at ISO 3200

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  7. ~Lavender Dreamer~February 20, 2025 at 1:30 PM

    What a sky...WOW! It really is breathtaking! I would be out of breath to hike with you too! HA! Diane

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  8. JimFebruary 20, 2025 at 1:52 PM

    Beautiful shots.

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  9. Barbara RogersFebruary 20, 2025 at 2:08 PM

    I'm such an amateur! But I do love seeing well-done photos!

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  10. CloudiaFebruary 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM

    Thanks for the much needed escape! Stay safe my friend. Aloha

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  11. Marie SmithFebruary 20, 2025 at 4:02 PM

    These are great shots. Thank you for sharing them.

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  12. Linda W.February 20, 2025 at 4:11 PM

    Lovely sunset pics! I find I'm using high ISO a lot more, mainly for bird pics. I've taken photos up to 12,800 ISO and they've turned out ok (after using a bit of noise reduction software.)

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  13. A Left-Eyed ViewFebruary 20, 2025 at 4:24 PM

    What a great show of the ever-changing sky that exudes a different feeling with the colors and layering of the clouds! The crescent moon makes a nice finishing touch.

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  14. JoyfulFebruary 20, 2025 at 4:45 PM

    I love all the photos They remind me of beautiful paintings.

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  15. magiceyeFebruary 20, 2025 at 5:03 PM

    Beautiful photos.

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  16. Liz A.February 20, 2025 at 5:34 PM

    Wow, those are some great skies.

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  17. Nanda kumarFebruary 20, 2025 at 8:31 PM

    Exquisite shots. Not only modern SLRs but even latest mobile phones also employ fantastic IS qualities

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  18. NandiniDekaFebruary 20, 2025 at 11:06 PM

    those are really beautiful clicks

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  19. rupam sarmaFebruary 21, 2025 at 12:55 AM

    Amazing skies, Great photography

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  20. Iris FlaviaFebruary 21, 2025 at 12:59 AM

    Very, very beautiful!

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  21. s.cFebruary 21, 2025 at 2:44 AM

    With a backdrop like that, you keep taking pictures. What a fine hobby it is.

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  22. AnankaFebruary 21, 2025 at 4:04 AM

    Those are stunning skies :-D

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  23. AnvilcloudFebruary 21, 2025 at 4:07 AM

    It becomes more and more tempting to shoot sans tripod. I came across one photo that was handheld for 1/2 second. Not that my camera could do that, but if you have the latest and greatest ...

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  24. AlexandraFebruary 21, 2025 at 4:17 AM

    Even more rewards in the aftermath and afterglow of your trip to "Mars"! I need to take time to play with the adjustments on my camera, I point & shoot and that's about it.

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  25. Val EwingFebruary 21, 2025 at 4:22 AM

    I love my OM camera it does allow me to take many shots without dragging a tripod along on long hikes. Well done! Those skies are amazing and I am enjoying this beauty that I needed to see this day.

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  26. ShammickiteFebruary 21, 2025 at 7:12 AM

    Beautiful skies. This is what the ancients saw every day. Before we all had to live in cities.

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  27. isabella kramer - vereditFebruary 21, 2025 at 8:02 AM

    aww, such breathtaking, beautiful sky views!

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  28. AmyFebruary 21, 2025 at 10:16 AM

    You did well with your photos, I'm intrigued about the place name of Mars.

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  29. marinaFebruary 21, 2025 at 11:17 AM

    wonderful colors!

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  30. Nikki - Notes of LifeFebruary 21, 2025 at 1:17 PM

    Stunning skies!

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  31. Mikael BergmanFebruary 21, 2025 at 1:47 PM

    Gorgeous colors

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  32. HelenFebruary 21, 2025 at 2:03 PM

    Awesome and I loved spotting that tiny slither of the new moon, high in the sky.

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  33. JackieFebruary 21, 2025 at 2:16 PM

    What a beautiful sunset!!! I love these pictures so much! Things have been gray and gloomy here and we have found a leak in our roof with all the melted snow. We are going to have some water damage restoration done this weekend luckily. Wish we were visiting somewhere warm!

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  34. Vivir y dejar Vivir...LizFebruary 21, 2025 at 3:03 PM

    Querido amigo, espectaculares fotografías, que maravilla esos cielos.
    Nuestra naturaleza es preciosa y tu la capturas para compartirlas, Gracias
    Abrazos y te dejo un besito, te deseo un feliz fin de semana

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  35. jack69February 21, 2025 at 3:05 PM

    the commenters above have said it. Some of those look too GOOD to be real. YOu caught some beauties.. and Yes it is nice to drink those in when fortunate to see them in REAL LIFE!
    An enjoyable visit.

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  36. JocelynFebruary 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous pictures. Love the last one with the moon peeking out.

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  37. BillFebruary 21, 2025 at 4:09 PM

    Absolutely stunning!

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  38. AlanaFebruary 21, 2025 at 4:21 PM

    Every photo was so beautiful, but you saved the best for last, with the moon.

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  39. VickiFebruary 21, 2025 at 7:59 PM

    All are very beautiful.

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  40. Jan K. alias AfanjaFebruary 22, 2025 at 3:46 AM

    Wonderful skies.

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  41. MELODY JACOBFebruary 22, 2025 at 6:37 AM

    Beautiful photos. That sounds like such a perfect way to end a hike—just soaking in the beauty of the post-sunset sky! Your handheld shots turned out amazing, and it’s incredible how far digital cameras have come. The colors and clarity at ISO 3200 are truly impressive! I’d love for you to check out my new post as well!

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  42. SharonFebruary 22, 2025 at 7:44 AM

    Wow, beautiful skies. Well worth hanging around for photos.

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  43. MichelleFebruary 22, 2025 at 3:44 PM

    Beautiful colors in these photos. Very, very well done.

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  44. Shiju SugunanFebruary 24, 2025 at 12:20 AM

    Beautiful sunset shots!

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  45. Hena TayebFebruary 24, 2025 at 6:48 AM

    So beautiful.

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  46. LisaFebruary 24, 2025 at 6:55 PM

    Must be amazing in person!

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  47. Veronica LeeFebruary 26, 2025 at 3:06 AM

    What a beautiful way to end a hike!
    Your photos turned out wonderfully, especially considering they were hand-held.
    It's incredible how far digital cameras have come, allowing us to capture such stunning scenes even in low light.

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  48. Sharon WagnerFebruary 26, 2025 at 7:26 AM

    Mars, stars, and a striking sunset. You deserve to relax! You put a lot of miles on. Someday, maybe humans will actually be hiking on Mars.

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  49. RevrunnerMarch 3, 2025 at 8:18 AM

    Digital cameras are quite amazing. I can remember the day when even the slightest movement could absolutely destroy an image even in broad daylight.

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  50. RostroseMarch 3, 2025 at 9:07 AM

    These are such wonderful impressions! 🤩
    All the best from Austria and have a lovely March, Traude
    https://rostrose.blogspot.com/2025/02/weltreise-2024-reisegarderobe-resume.html

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  51. Vivir y dejar Vivir...LizMarch 6, 2025 at 5:36 AM

    Querido amigo, paso a dejarte un saludito y desearte Feliz mes de Marzo, se feliz. Gracias
    ♥️Abrazos y te dejo besitos♥️

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  52. ~Lavender Dreamer~March 7, 2025 at 6:29 AM

    Just getting to see color like this is special but you've captured it with your camera...amazing!

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  53. LindaMarch 9, 2025 at 8:14 PM

    Lovely skies!

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