On the second day of our northern Arizona voyage, we awakened in Page located in the north central part of the state, just south of the Utah border. Our prime destination for the day was Antelope Canyon, the best known slot canyon in the US Southwest. Antelope Canyon was formed by erosion of Navajo Sandstone, primarily due…
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Grand Canyon
I recently accompanied some visitors on a visit to the Grand Canyon, about 3-1/2 hours drive from our house in Scottsdale, AZ. The Grand Canyon is a “must see” for anyone who hasn’t seen it before, truly a natural wonder of the world. We brought along an arsenal of cameras, video recorders and iPhones armed…
High Cirrus Clouds
This past weekend, I visited the nearby community of Cave Creek, an historic town with a lot of character. What began as a search for interesting shots from this icon of the old west soon changed. The sky on this bright Saturday afternoon was a brilliant blue, striped with bands of high cirrus clouds. This…
Desert Evening
I’ve been checking out the area in search of some new photo sites. I’m still scouting but I’ve captured a few evening pictures, taking advantage of a recent full moon and the beautiful sunsets that seem to come with every evening. I’ve also incorporated some local plant life into today’s pictures, a couple of majestic…
Afternoon Walk~Part 2
I’ve been reading a book entitled “Photography and the Art of Seeing”. The book was written by Freeman Patterson, an acclaimed Canadian photographer from New Brunswick. I had the good fortune to participate in one of his workshops last October, where I was introduced to the skills and techniques elaborated in this book. To quote…