Forest Fire

Calgary is always am incredibly inspiring place for a few short weeks in late September-early October. With cold nights and the great number of leaved trees in this city the skyline is set ablaze this time of year. Yesterday I thought about the few opportunities one gets to really experience this glorious season and with the light conditions yesterday evening I knew the time was now. After dinner I hopped on the Barracuda to my favorite inner city area and managed to capture some of the magic of the season only minutes before the sun fled behind a thick band of storm clouds coming over the rockies. The twenty minutes I spent scrambling to get the perfect image were an incredibly intense natural experience. Some of you may remember the morning pictures I took this same time last year. Although I am not as pleased with this years results it does represent the opposite side of a warm fall day in Calgary. The light was so intense at times that my sensor couldn't quite cope and maintain the vibrant colours I wanted to convey. Enjoy the rest at Flickr.