After the 2012 wildfires and controlled burns that ran throughout the Pine Ridge area, the Black Hills Overlook hasn't been the same. Six years later, grasses are doing well and most of the burned trees have been cleared or are cycling through naturally. The remaining trees provide good composition anchors. The evening sun lights up the grass and ridges, which I particularly like about this scene. Shooting infrared keeps the horizon a bit clearer than it would be otherwise, and gives the sky a dramatic look.
