25 July 2010

Sunlit Trees at the Helena National Forest, July 25, 2010

Late morning sunlight strikes trees at Helena National Forest, July 2010. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

It may be marching toward noon, but here in a canyon in Helena National Forest, that might be the perfect time to catch trees lit up. There is ambient light bouncing around on the rocks, creating a combination of cool and warm tones. I like the triple shapes of lit trees against a darker backdrop of unlit trees, further framed by the rocks.