Color Palette: Sunset

One of the most basic rules of photography is to NEVER point your camera at the sun. Why? Direct sunlight is harsh and can damage your image sensor, and worse, your eyes if you're looking through the view finder at the same time. Also, the center of the sun throws off your color balance by blowing out your highlights to a point of no return. But that didn't stop me from taking this incredible picture at sunset and turning it into a beautiful color palette.

The combination of Saffron Mango and Elephant is one of my favorites. It reminds me of a better time when the Rams football team thrived in St. Louis, rather than Los Angeles. But I digress.