I always say, if you can’t avoid ’em, use ’em. That in regard to the ubiquitous power lines that span the North Dakota prairie. I was all set up for a great sunset shot, but had to hoof it a little ways from the road because of the power lines running parallel to the road. Sometimes, however, they make a fine subject for a photograph. For instance, the shot above would probably be far less appealing to the eye without a foreground object to give it some perspective. I took this photo before hiking to the base of the tower so I could shoot northwest of it.