While waiting for the Sun to set at Sodus Point, New York, I found the soft, pastel-like colors behind the Outer Light of Sodus Bay to be lovely.

Sodus Point Outer Lighthouse at Sodus Point Beach in Sodus Point, New York on Saturday, May 16, 2020. Nikon D750/24-120VR, 1/125s, f/16, ISO 450, EV +0.3, 58mm Focal Length.

A few minutes later, I set up my camera on a tripod and took a set of photos with the plan to create an HDR image from them. I hoped it would pull even more color out of the scene.

Sodus Point Outer Lighthouse at Sodus Point Beach in Sodus Point, New York on Saturday, May 16, 2020. Nikon D750/24-120VR, f/16, ISO 100, EV 0, 50mm Focal Length, Tripod, Aurora HDR Image.

I like both versions as they both convey a calmness which is much needed these days.