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So it was a beautiful day and decided to jump on the bike and ride. 2.5 hrs later I ended up here. I have never been to this spot but immediately fell in love with the different ecosystems present. A good time, but without water and the humidity kicking... the visit was cut short because I still had a 1 hr ride back.

Working last night to capture sunset from a hilltop in the small town of Cibolo, TX. Clouds blew in and bogged up the composition. I still took a ton of photos. I am working through the best ones and editing them. The one below I plan to use in a Photoshop print incorporating a total of 3 photos. The sunset is gonna be the base and I will bring into the photo the other two in a subdued manner as if shining through the clouds. Stay tuned for my first big Photoshop workup.

Went a bit late to go hiking. Park closes at 10pm and sunset was 836pm. We got there in time to be deep in the woods as sun set, but not far enough in to hit the ridge line for good photos. Last minute hike idea led to a good walk but not the best photo opportunities. Still had fun!! This photo is a nest of spiders. Look closely...

As I grow as a photographer I have been self-teaching Adobe Lightroom. The pictures attached are several shots with different exposures (I adjusted shutter speed and aperture- each photo has 3 or more photos merged) "merged" to create a complete look. The originals were dull and with little contrast. The final images seem to "POP"...

It seems like 20 years since I have been to Landa Park. Not much has changed, but still it is a fun place with great scenery and a bunch of things to do. Really it was probably 10 years ago when I last visited the park. I spent a few hours there but neglected to bring water, and with the Texas humidity and heat the mild heat exhaustion crept in... Note to self, bring water next time!!