Mid-July is always canola time for me, when I cruise rural roads to find glowing fields of eye-popping yellow canola on the prairies of this western Canadian province. On that morning, I caught a break; the smoky skies of southern Alberta (caused by wildfires in neighbouring British Columbia) cleared up enough to offer a compelling mix of clouds and blue. The next day was, sadly, smokier than ever. Nikon D7100, tripod, polarizing filter, graduated density (darkening) filter on the sky.
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This is an absolutely stunning photo, Frank. Smoky skies, sorry to hear about that. But the canola and its brilliance, in combination with the sky here is superb. I find prairies endlessly beautiful, and this photo really highlights their wonder in so many ways.
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This is an absolutely stunning photo, Frank. Smoky skies, sorry to hear about that. But the canola and its brilliance, in combination with the sky here is superb. I find prairies endlessly beautiful, and this photo really highlights their wonder in so many ways.