"Aftermath Of The 1988 Fires"
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

The fires which burned Yellowstone National Park in 1988 had a dramatic impact on the park's terrain. In the aftermath of the fires, this grove of trees shows that the burn was pretty complete in some areas. The gray colors of the terrain were perfectly suited for black and white photography. Light in this image was strong because the camera faced the general direction of the sun but I still...
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"Aftermath Of The 1988 Fires"
Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

The fires which burned Yellowstone National Park in 1988 had a dramatic impact on the park's terrain. In the aftermath of the fires, this grove of trees shows that the burn was pretty complete in some areas. The gray colors of the terrain were perfectly suited for black and white photography. Light in this image was strong because the camera faced the general direction of the sun but I still increased film development time to expand image contrast and enhance the overall feeling of starkness in the photograph.
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