That is a cool shot, Ed. The road does add a necessary element of scale. I've always wanted to fly over our Flint Hills at night when they are burning the pastures. Maybe you could swing by here in a few weeks and pick me up for that
It's a little coincidental that I've been watching a few of the Planet Earth film series this week, and I thought at the time how great some of the aerial shots of mass animal migrations were - places like Africa and South America. The elevated perspective really allows for some dramatic compositions that can't be seen otherwise. Good luck on your upcoming trips.
Posted by Daniel Loomis on March 20, 2010 at 9:50 AM
Aerial photography is a whole new ballgame! It can be most challenging getting good images through plexiglass, but even tougher with open windows or the door removed. I applaud your willingness to take on the challenges . . . the results are well worth it.
The whole fire-ecology thing is somewhat counter intuitive, but it is how nature maintains certain habitats like pine forests, tall grass prairies, etc. If done correctly, it certainly clears the understory and eliminates competition from hardwoods in aging pine forests.
That is a very interesting shot. Ditto to what Angela said about flying over the Flint Hills during the spring burns. Seeing an aerial shot of this forest fire really gives a whole new perspective on things. Thanks for sharing it!
I wouldn't mind flying up to Kansas if I knew when the burn was going on. I won't be back from FL and TN until middle of April though. May be too late by then.
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6 repliesBurning by the forestry service in NW Arkansas.
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Larger version on the blog.
The whole fire-ecology thing is somewhat counter intuitive, but it is how nature maintains certain habitats like pine forests, tall grass prairies, etc. If done correctly, it certainly clears the understory and eliminates competition from hardwoods in aging pine forests.