There were no nearby fires, but the air was thick with wildfire smoke and the rising sun was almost blocked. Heat haze makes getting sharp images a challenge even in good light (Image credit: David S Young)But there is a slight problem. (Image credit: David S Young)The reddening of the sun and the moon created by the thick dust created by forest fires makes for spectacular telephoto images (Image credit: David S Young)Even if you’re not near a fire, there is still lots to photograph. The moon is a great candidate to shoot through wildfire smoke. Orange 'never green' conifers after a forest fire (Image credit: David S Young)Lastly, there are always interesting things to shoot after the fire is out.