These photos are from a short hike I took last autumn, high above Santa Fe — the same trip that I visited that the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta [Gallery and blog post]. I’ve resisted putting these photos up because I’ve struggled with the white balance. I shoot exclusively in raw now, but despite all of the advantages there is one caveat: You often have to take care of white balance after the fact. I’ve found most of the time this isn’t an issue, but these burnt yellow aspens put up quite a fight.
