I Chose Poorly

I chose poorly.  There is no one to blame but myself. It was the end of a long, cold day. I was tired. I had a long walk back to the car and a short drive home.  I waited until sundown and then — knowing better — started the walk back to the car a few minutes after sunset. 

So when the sky caught fire — 15 minutes later — I didn't have a clear view of the sky.  I didn't have my graduated neutral density filter attached.  I was unprepared.  But I did the best I could with what I had. 

Maple Hill Cemetery, Huntsville, Alabama.

Nikon D7500 — Nikon 18-300mm F6.3 ED VR

26mm

F8@0.5 seconds

ISO 400

GND filter

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