Cooling The Flames

I was cruising around some backroads near my home in Montana this past summer when I spotted a charred tree up on a hill, most likely left over from the 88' fires in Yellowstone. I climbed up to get a better look and realized that the base of the tree had been hollowed out from the fire, and that it was large enough to climb inside and so I did.

Once inside the tree I began focusing on the intricate patterns that surrounded me. With the sun coming over my left shoulder I used my bright red jacket as sort of a big reflector, enhancing the reds that were already present in parts of the wood. The blue sky was reflecting off the wood near the top, and helped to create a nice warm/cool contrast.

Thanks for looking and for any feedback, don't forget to check out the larger version!

(For a view on black, check out the Purchase Print link)

Nikon D300s
1/40 Sec. @ f/11
ISO 200