Golden Sunset at Garden of the Gods Illinois sunset I loved how the sun

I loved how the sun was highlighting this single pasqueflower and pinecones amid the pine needles

I planned this shot for a while

reflecting the red light of the sun as it breaks the horizon

The unexpected early colorful dawn sky changed my planed location for my early morning photography hike to the Garden of the Gods

Golden Sunset at Garden of the Gods Illinois sunset I loved how the sunOne of my favorite places in Illinois is Garden of the Gods at the southern tip.? It has dramatic sandstone cliffs overlooking the gently rolling wooded hills of the area.? I came out for sunset on this particular evening to make this landscape photography image the glow of the?pastel?sky on the sandstone cliffs.? ?