The High Pass Material:Framed Triple Matte Thankfully the wind picked up

Thankfully the wind picked up at sunset and the atmosphere came alive

Lines of aurora borealis dance over a wonderful and frigid stand of trees in Kiruna

Violent storms crash into the Eastern Sierra mountains of California before having their clouds ripped to shreds by the jagged peaks

and when the light bounces down into the depths of the deepest chambers

I raced to find a composition and fired the camera as quickly as possible in an attempt to capture a lightning bolt

The High Pass Material:Framed Triple Matte Thankfully the wind picked upAt extremely high altitudes in Colorado, a few hearty trees attempt to grow in the harsh climate. When the frost sets in, it makes for a dramatic image.