Courtesy: Rebecca Palsha, Anchorage photographer extraordinaire (seriously, is this not a gorgeous photograph?)
Alaska will always hold a special place in my heart. It is, without a doubt, the most stunningly beautiful place in the world. I loved living there. But this time of year always made me a little uneasy. Fall is on the way. Which means winter is on the way. And every time you turn around, the fireweed is there to remind you of it.
Watching the fireweed bloom is like watching an upside-down hour-glass. When the blooms reach the top, winter is less than six weeks away. As you can see from this picture, the clock is running out. Time to start digging out the hats and mittens.
If you’ve been working on a video project, or thinking about starting one, the clock is also running out for getting those picturesque shots of the outdoors. Summer typically offers the best opportunities for shooting video. Green grass and green leaves don’t go out of style as easily as snow and ice. In the wintertime, people are more forgiving if the season in the video doesn’t match the current time of year.
Staying organized and ahead of the seasons is a good strategy to avoid getting stuck with video of snow or worse– having to delay an entire video project until next year. On the flip side, if you need shots of snow for your video, now is a good time to start planning for it. And don’t forget about the opportunities those fall colors provide.
When you’re mapping out your year, be sure to keep the seasons in mind. If you live in Alaska, the fireweed will help remind you– whether you like it or not.