These may not be the final versions, but here are the initial workups of this year's shoot. You can click on each image to get a larger view.
The sun was not in exactly the best place for where I was to get the golden hue behind the arch. But in this version I was trying to get the sunset glowing sky and yet keep detail in the buildings rather than a silhouette and get the street lights. So the images used for the HDR were taken over a longer time frame.

This HDR version was created to produce an image similar to what your eyes see at twilight:

I chose the first vantage point so that I could avoid getting a building crane in my skyline shots. But I also wanted view that would get the courthouse better, so I moved. I think I wish I had moved earlier so that the sky would not have been quite as dark.

I also wanted a vertical shot this year:

3 comments:
Living in the shadow of the Arch as I do (50 mi east of ST L), I love these shots. Beautiful work, Mary Ann. Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful captures, Mary Ann!! The light and shadows are great!
I like these photos a LOT! thanks for sharing.
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