Quick update here as I have not been getting out as much as I want on account of all the smoke that just refuses to leave the Front Range and Rocky Mountain National Park. We could use some rain which would greatly help, but more importantly so could the people affected by them multiple wildfires on the western side of Colorado.
The wildfire smoke has been a daily presence in Rocky for about a month now. To say it frustrating would be an understatement. Obviously there are things much more important than photography and creating art, and my thoughts are with those affected and closer to these fires with the Elk Fire now being the fifth largest wildfire in Colorado history.
It feels like a good portion of the prime season in Rocky has been affected by by the haze and smoke. After a 2024 that was my most productive year of photography in RMNP, 2025 has been a bumpy ride. Even so, fall colors, the elk rut and the first snow of the season will all be here sooner than later. I just keep telling myself to ride it out and try to make lemonade out of lemons but it would be great to see conditions improve.
With that said, I’ll get stir crazy being in the office all day and I’ll still get out and shoot these moody, smokey sunrise and sunset images as best I can with what I have. It’s still beautiful in a unique way, but lets get back to normal and quit smoking.