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The wetlands of Fern Ridge, Oregon just outside Eugene. Original shot taken in May. Manipulated using Photomatrix software. This shot is essentially a blend of several images using different exposures. In the original image, I had to choose between blown out highlights or lost detail shadows to get a decent exposure - as is the case with most sunsets or contrasty scenes. Photomatrix (or any HDR and tone mapping software) essentially allows you to produce a much broader tonal range. This is my second crack at using it.