Storms are the best for photography. You get amazing skies, spots of shade and spots of light, and rain to make everything a little reflective. As long as you’re staying safe, I highly recommend getting out during storms to get great pictures.

This was taken in the Whaleback — an area of ranchland and foothills just north of Crowsnest Pass on Highway 22. I love the open rolling hills and dramatic weather of this area. I’ve driven through quite a few times, but I still have to do some real hiking in this area. One of these years…

246mm, f7.1, 1/800 of a second