I’ve been taking advantage of some striking sunsets recently, beginning with two taken right outside the front door. The first one was taken from the front yard and features a brilliant orange sky on a virtually cloudless evening. During a recent visit by our son, Jon and his family we waited for the sundowns and…
Light Painting
“Light painting, painting with light, light drawing, or light art performance photography are terms that describe photographic techniques of moving a light source while taking a long exposure photograph, either to illuminate a subject or space, or to shine light at the camera to ‘draw’, or by moving the camera itself during exposure of light sources.” -Wikipedia I’ve been working with a…
Dragonfly Hike
Earlier this week, we took a family hike at the Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area, near the Town of Cave Creek, just 10 miles from home. I was accompanied by my son Jonathan and his family, visiting us for the holidays. This first picture was taken as we descended the Dragonfly Trail to the creek…
Los Cedros
Earlier today, Rolande and I visited Los Cedros, an equestrian training centre and boarding facility for horses. It’s located in the desert about ten minutes from our place in North Scottsdale. Los Cedros strives to be one of the finest horse training facilities in the world. It boasts a strong cadre of trainers , with…
Some Belated Sharing
At times, I find myself looking back at images I’ve taken earlier. Recently, I was reviewing photographs from 2019, seeking candidates for inclusion in my annual book of favourites. Often, these are pictures I did not include in earlier blogs, perhaps underestimating their merit relative to other photos chosen at the time. Today I’m posting…