GENERAL NOTES (Parking, etc.)
I finally relaxed, for about a minute, and took time to enjoy the sunset from above the Des Moines Marina. This bench is seldom taken, as the newer overlook patio area is much more popular and less covered by trees; I kind of like what tree cover adds to a photo though, so I don't mind being down here, and away from the crowds, and extra noise.
*As A.I. (artificial intelligence) started sneaking into the photo & video production industries, I decided to go for 100% realism in my work. What this means for me, is to shoot for realistic-looking photos and video content. My approach includes using custom, lens-sensor specific CAMERA SETTINGS (and sometimes lens-sensor LUTs when needed). I never use A.I. to generate images, and I don't do tricks using Photoshop. There are adjustments I make to produce more accurate PRINTS but my goal is to limit editing as much as possible.