Earlier this week, I traveled to Zion National Park in Southern Utah, about 7 hours from home. I was accompanied by Alex Skoczen, friend and photographer. Zion National Park shines brightest amid an impressive Southern Utah collection of National Parks and National Monuments. Zion National Park is an eight-layered sandstone masterpiece of towering cliffs and…
Author: shotsbyp
Star Trails
Today I have one photograph only for you. It’s a little unusual but I think it’s an interesting and striking photograph. What you are seeing are called “star trails”. The stars are relatively stationary for the duration of taking the photograph. But, the earth rotates and so the camera is moving, describing a circular path…
Variety Pack
I haven’t been out on any photographic excursions of late, but I have continued to photograph in and around home in Scottsdale. Today’s photo is a mixed selection of shots, with no specific theme. I begin with this image taken in the nearby town of Cave Creek. This building is called “Village Apartments”. It appears…
Winter Skies
We’ve enjoyed some interesting weather in the past week, particularly for photographers. Dramatic skies are our friend and I’ve taken the opportunity to capture some nearby scenes with emphasis on the sky and clouds. This first picture features a Mesquite tree in our front yard, looking leafier as spring approaches. It is backlit by the…
Frank Lloyd Wright
Over the past few months I’ve been participating with friends in Canmore in a weekly, photography exercise. We work with a new theme each week, take 5-6 photographs and then share them for the purpose of critiquing. This is an excellent learning experience and a great antidote to the constraints imposed by the Covid-19 lockdowns….