Golden Sunset at Garden of the Gods Illinois sunset I always admired the graceful

I always admired the graceful curves of this gnarled cypress tree at the side of the lake

as demonstrated by this landscape photography print: the pink sunset glowing over the blue layers of of the Smoky Mountains

it was beautifully framed by the lush grasses and butterweed blossoms

ÿ But this is what it would have looked like

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 always admired the gracefulOne 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.? ?