Running Next Door

The Adventure:
It was late evening as I was working in my office, reviewing images from a recent trip to Colorado. I leaned back in my chair, looked out the window facing west and saw the bright red sun, sinking like a fireball into the horizon. Three minutes and 28 seconds later I was standing in a field of grasses and scrub oak high above the valley floor. There have been some recent fires across the west, which fills our valley with smoke. This smoke causes the sun to go blood red in the evenings. I was only able to get a few shots before the sun dipped below the horizon, but the rewards for quick action were worth it.

The Photo Lesson:
You rarely need to be in some exotic location to get great photography. Often times, original images are found right next-door, literally. There is a small park close to my home and is always a great spot to go when the light gets interesting. This shot is one of the many original views that have come from simply running next-door. So pick out a few locations very close to home that you can run too when the light begins to dance.