Canyon View

A view of the Four Peaks mountain range from the shoreline and through the stone walls of Canyon Lake.

Location: 33°32'20.226" N 111°26'29.058" W

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Moon Rising

The moon rises behind a tree sitting on an overlook in Sedona.

Location: 34°50'33.5639" N 111°49'32.49" W

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Desert Christmas

“Christmas Day will always be, just as long as we have we.”

Location: 33°26'50.688" N 111°30'8.22" W

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Arizona Center Christmas

A Christmas tree, decked out in lights, sits outside the Arizona Center at the corner of E. Van Buren and 3rd St. in downtown Phoenix.

Location: 33.45144121300842, -112.06977499552313

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The Elvis Chapel

This chapel is a movie prop from the 1969 Elvis Presley movie Charo! This in turn sits on property known as Apacheland, an old movie set that has hosted numerous westerns and movies throughout the years. The church has been rebuilt and reconstructed multiple times after surviving two fires and being moved piece by piece to it’s current location along Highway 88. As seen it sits at the base of the Superstition Mountains and is still used today as an actual wedding chapel.

Location: 33°26'50.454" N 111°30'8.808" W

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Cathedral Rock

If you’ve never been to Sedona I highly suggest you go. The color of the rocks, the numerous rivers and streams, the miles and miles of hiking trails, and the almost unlimited locations from which to enjoy a view makes each trip I take there a true joy. After numerous trips to Sedona this overlook along Upper Red Rock Loop Rd. with an amazing view of Cathedral Rock is definitely one of my favorites.

Location: 34°50'33.708" N 111°49'32.46" W

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Landing

An aircraft makes a landing at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. Photo taken from the top of A-Mountain in Phoenix, Arizona.

Location: 33°25'41.976" N 111°56'8.6639" W

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Hole in the Rock

In Papago Park there is a natural geological feature called Hole in the Rock which is…..exactly what it sounds like…a large rock formation with a hole in the middle of it. Clearly, this is not the best vantage point from which to see the hole, but the formation standing above the waterline caught my eye and was well framed by the palm tree’s in the foreground.

Location: 33°27'12.744" N 111°56'44.574" W

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Treasure Loop

Located on the far east edge of the metropolitan area of Phoenix and its’ surrounding communities, the Tonto National Forest covers an expanse of over 4000 square miles and includes almost 200 hiking trails. This is one of them…..or at least a trail marker for one of them. The Treasure Loop trail is described as a moderate 2.3 mile hike along the base of the Superstition Mountains.

Location: 33°27'34.986" N 111°28'36.948" W

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The Westward Ho

The past few days we’ve had some clouds and light rain roll through the valley which, if it doesn’t completely blanket the city, can provide some truly spectacular sunsets. This has been the case the past few days so I ventured out into my neighborhood to see what the weather might provide.

This is The Westward Ho. It was built as a hotel in 1928 and was the tallest building in Arizona for 30 years. The hotel served as the site for numerous large scale events and weddings. The hotel can also be seen in movies such as the 1998 remake of Psycho, the 1972 movie Pocket Money with Paul Newman and the 1965 movie Bus Stop starring Marilyn Monroe. The antenna on top of the building was used to broadcast the first television station in Phoenix and is now used as a cell tower.

Location: 33°27'18.228" N 112°4'23.46" W

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Alta Sunrise

Two weeks ago I had a photo pickup by Fox 10 news here in Phoenix and distributed to its affiliates. That was awesome………however…….the comments made it clear that many people felt it was a fake photo since there wasn’t a full moon on the date it was posted. So here’s how this whole photo thing works. I run out and take photos as time and energy allow…and then post them on an approximate timeline of once a week. I don’t always, however, post them in chronological order. A photo I take today might go up the same day, the same week…..or might not be posted until several weeks later. So I’m sorry for any confusion but this is just the workflow that works best for me.

I took this photo weeks ago. I came off my last shift for the week and stayed up to go for a hike. I headed out to Laveen to hike the Alta Trail and managed to grab this on the way up.

Location: 33°19'50.339" N 112°8'49.57" W

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Dead Tree Moon

Another shot from a rise in Papago Park. I found this dead tree standing alone against the sky and simply waited for the moon to enter the frame. This is a two-shot blend using a technique called focus blending that allows for objects in the foreground and objects in the background to be in focus.

Location: 33°27'6.816" N 111°56'40.698" W

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Papago View

I actually shot this panorama a couple of weeks ago when I posted the photo of the palm trees reflected on the water, but there was one section of the panorama that was significantly out of focus………….so I went back. The photo was taken at the top of a small hill that hosts a pyramid in which the remains of the first governor of Arizona, his wife, and their families are interred.

Location: 33°27'6.792" N 111°56'41.058" W

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Arrivals & Departures

Was out running around the other evening and managed to catch a shot of Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport basking in the glow of another amazing Arizona sunset.

Location: 33°27'6.72" N 111°56'40.914" W

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Highway 88

Cars wind their way up scenic highway 88 as twilight settles over The Superstition mountains.

Location: 33°30'27.336" N 111°27'29.922" W

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Papago Park

Just northeast of Sky Harbor Airport sits Papago Park a small recreation area with several ponds, hiking trails, and intriguing rock formations.

Location: 33°27'14.094" N 111°56'49.956" W

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Telegraph Pass

Overlooking Summit Drive and the city below, Telegraph Pass is one of the numerous hiking trails to be found on South Mountain in Phoenix, Arizona. While not featured in the photo this was shot from a small stone structure that sits at this location. Called The Sanctuary, it is a well-known feature of South Mountain and provides some respite from the sun when out hiking.

Location: 33°19'38.046" N 112°4'29.586" W

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Red Mountain

Mount McDowell, aka Red Mountain, towers above the lower end of the Salt River and the valley to the west with prominent peaks such as Camelback Mountain in the background.

Location: 33°32'10.8014" N 111°41'50.7148" W

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Stone Flowers

On the backside of Canyon Lake is an overlook that looks down on both the lake and the valley on the opposite side. This photo was taken on a rock outcropping facing the mountains and the valley below.

Location: 33°31'51" N 111°24'11.4" W

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Monsoon Season

Beginning in June and ending in September the Arizona monsoon season provides a much-needed respite from the hot dry days common to our summer weather. Along with the humidity comes an increased prevalence of rain and thunderstorms. This storm came up fast enough that I had to decide between making sure I was able to capture the storm before it blew through and moving to a more picturesque location. In the end, I decided that downtown Phoenix would have to suffice and the storm itself did not disappoint.

Location: 33°27'33.174" N 112°4'29.922" W

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