Desert Hues

The farm in Maricopa that hosts the sunflowers also faces the mountains and can provide some much appreciated color in what can sometimes be our monotone landscape here in Arizona.

Location: 33°4'15.75" N 112°7'2.382" W // https://shorturl.at/BvwvJ

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Crescent Moon Ranch

I took a couple trips to Sedona recently and on both trips was able to return to Crescent Moon Ranch, one of my favorite places in Arizona.

Location: 34°49'33.28"N 111°48'17.35"W // https://bit.ly/SedonaRise

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Apacheland

The "Elvis Chapel," part of an old movie set from days gone by, sits under the towering stone face of the Superstition Mountains.

Location: 33°26'50.664" N 111°30'9.456" W // https://bit.ly/apacheland

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In Contrast

The bight summer sun shining on the red rocks of Sedona stands in contrast to the dark clouds behind it as a storm rolls in.

Location: 34°50'29.946" N 111°45'19.224" W // https://bit.ly/SedonaNContrast

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Goodnight Moon

The waxing crescent moon is seen high above the fields of Maricopa, Arizona.

Location: 33°4'16.044" N 112°7'2.4" W // https://bit.ly/GoodNiteMoon

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Blue

Early morning light breaks through trees along the shoreline of Watson lake in Prescott, Arizona.

Location: 34°35'11.982" N 112°25'23.712" W // https://bit.ly/WLStillWaters

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Golden Petal Serenade

A couple years ago I went down to the sunflower field outside of Maricopa, Arizona. It was a great place for photos, getting out of the city and (as the sun went down) for getting eaten alive by mosquitos. I attempted to go last year with a friend but either our timing was way off or they hadn’t planted sunflowers that year. This year they had and I was lucky to not only get down there but get there while the sunflowers were still vibrant and tall as opposed to dull and wilted as they become as days in the heat stack up.

Location: 33°4'19.386" N 112°7'3.93" W //https://bit.ly/goldenpetalz

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Railroad Park

I shot an event for the Diabetes Network of Arizona (https://www.diabetesnetworkaz.org) in January at Railroad Park in Scottsdale. As you might have guessed, one of the main attractions is a 5/12 scale fully functional steam locomotive that pulls cars behind it that guests can sit in. This is definitely something that would have loved as a kid.

Location: 33°32'15.042" N 111°55'27.984" W // https://bit.ly/railroadprk

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Canyon Crossbill

In early morning light a Red Crossbill sits perched on a dead tree limb at the edge of the Grand Canyon.

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Location: 36°3'28.596" N 112°7'59.484" W // https://bit.ly/canyoncrossbill

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Desert Blue

Blue hour settles over the desert at Phon D. Sutton Recreation area with the blurred shape of Four Peaks in the distance.

Location: 33°32'9.804" N 111°38'59.718" W // https://bit.ly/bludesert

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The Still Wild

The goal, as I see it, is to get out in nature, find a great spot to take pictures from and come home excited about a good frame or even a good series of frames. While this does happen sometimes it is also very common for me to hike or drive out to a spot and spend an evening taking photos but not be all that excited about what I’ve captured. In this case an evening out at the lake with a friend where I thought we might get a fantastic sunset didn’t pan out so I went home dumped the photos and moved on. A second look, now months later, and this frame caught my eye. This is why I generally keep every frame I shoot, just in case.

Location: 33°31'51.684" N 111°24'11.688" W // https://bit.ly/theStillwild

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Under the Desert Sky

The towering rock formations bask in the glow of sunset at Papago Park in Phoenix, Arizona.

Location: 33°27'6.642" N 111°56'40.614" W //https://bit.ly/desertskypapago

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Stone Tower

One could not be faulted for thinking that landscape photography is about capturing the vast beauty of nature with a wide angle lens, taking in as much of the scenery as possible. This is definitely true and probably true most of the time, but landscape photography can also be zeroing in on a particular part of that vastness and highlighting the details not seen from afar. Here the jagged walls of Gold Canyon rise above the desert as a hawk rides the wind overhead.

Location: 33°23'20.058" N 111°21'54.402" W // https://bit.ly/3GyeuoW

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Canyon Lights

This was another perfect evening spent in Gold Canyon hiking amongst the cactus and hanging out until the sun went down. One of the best things about living in the Phoenix metropolitan area is how quickly you can get out of it to be surrounded by nature and peace and quiet.

Location: 33° 23’ 20.058” N 111° 21’ 54.312” W // https://bit.ly/CanynLights

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Odin

Most photographers have a particular focus. Animals, landscape, photojournalism, portraits, sports. As such most photographers with an instagram account have followers who follow based on those categories. They expect to see landscapes, portraits, sports..etc..etc. So if I had to guess most people who follow my photography expect to see landscapes. I’ve got to tell you, however, if I see an opportunity to grab a good frame (even if nobody else likes it) I’m going to at least try. Meet Odin! (No he’s not mine)

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Cactus Ridge

Three cacti stand against the sunset on the side of Red Mountain.

Location: 33°32'9.834" N 111°38'59.67" W // https://bit.ly/CactsRdge

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Solitude

A single egret stands alone in the waters of the Salt River at sunset.

Location: 33°30'52.554" N 111°40'54.216" W // https://bit.ly/azsolitude

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The Climbout

Birds in flight bracket their mechanical cousin as a commercial jet climbs toward the clouds after departing Phoenix Sky Harbor airport.

Location: 33°27'9.312" N 111°56'41.436" W //https://bit.ly/PHXClimbOut

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Winding

Light trails from cars paint the roadway in front of the Superstition Mountains.

Location: 33°30'27.312" N 111°27'29.778" W //https://bit.ly/WindingSupes

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Phoenix

The downtown skyline of Phoenix at sunset.

Location: 33°27'6.474" N 111°56'40.362" W //https://bit.ly/dntnphoenix

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