Recently I ventured into Yosemite National Park for five amazing days. I had my eye up to the camera more than not and ended up with plenty of great shots, but my favorite BY FAR was taken on my way out of the park-after I thought the best of my shots from the trip had already been taken. Approaching an immense fire, all I could think of was the negative influence it was having on the land it consumed and those working to put an end to it. We pulled over to the side of the road to make a few car adjustments, and as I opened my door and looked up my jaw dropped. Before taking out my camera I knew it was the shot I had been waiting for. Fires, although in many cases devastating, can have a positive side to them too. In nature, fire has kept the giant sequoias alive for thousands of years by clearing out other trees that may otherwise have taken the nutrients necessary for them to survive. In photography, although maybe not as drastic, fire can create the most unmatchable of lighting. While we can go out searching for great photographs, sometimes the best thing to do is simply be prepared for when the great ones come to us. For this reason, one of the best pieces of advice is to take your camera everywhere! Sure sometimes it can be a hassle, but once you capture that shot you have been waiting for, I promise you will realize it was worth it.
amazing :)
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