I haven’t been on any major photo excursions since returning to Arizona early last month. But I have taken a few pictures and today I’ve chosen to share a few with you. There is no particular theme, they’re simply an assortment of shots I’ve taken that appeal to me. This first picture features a house…
Author: shotsbyp
Spur Cross Trail Hike
I recently completed a hike in the Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area. This area, located near Cave Creek, AZ is a short drive from our residence in Scottsdale. I accompanied my friends and neighbours, Judy and Ken Zender, enthusiastic and accomplished hikers. Of course, I always bring a camera when I can, in this case…
Granite Mountain Hike
Yesterday, I did my first hike since returning to Arizona. I was accompanied by friends and enthusiastic hikers, Judy and Ken Zender and Bill McAdam. I took the opportunity to take a few photographs along the way, capturing some nice pictures from the scenic Sonoran Desert. Our chosen trail is located within the City of…
Night Sky, Joshua Tree Parkway
Last evening, I ventured out with Barry Stewart to a location west of Wickenburg, AZ along a stretch of Highway 93 called the Joshua Tree Parkway. We exited the highway and followed an “unimproved” road into the desert, among the Joshua trees. We located a good site, where we set up our equipment and were…
Light Painting
I recently participated in an evening photo shoot with fellow members of the Canmore Camera Club. This particular form of photography is new to me and it was a great learning experience. It’s a technique that can really produce some striking results. It’s credited to an American photographer, Eric Curry who produces some truly amazing…