This past Monday. Bob Bear and I began our long anticipated photographic tour to Northern Arizona and Southern Utah. It was a journey that would take us to four scenic locations where we had chosen to concentrate our efforts. Over the course of our travels we took advantage of the stunning scenery to capture far…
Author: shotsbyp
Another Arizona Sunset
The sunset featured in today’s post was taken last evening from a vantage point on the nearby golf course. I’ve discovered that the open expanse of the golf course offers a good, unobstructed view of the horizon, no trees unless you choose to stand behind one! I’ve included a series of photos beginning just before…
A Little Sports Action
It’s springtime in Arizona and one of the rites of spring is in full flourish, baseball Spring Training. In Florida, it’s called the Grapefruit League; here it’s the Cactus League. Spring Training in Arizona has been a tradition for devoted fans since 1947, when just two teams, the Cleveland Indians and the New York Giants,…
Arizona Evening Sky
As I walked down our drive the other evening, I couldn’t help but be struck by the brilliant sky. I didn’t have my camera but I did have the next big thing, the iPhone. I was able to grab this snapshot just before the sun had set and with a little help from Photoshop I…
Chihuly in the Garden Re-visited
Back in November 2013, I visited the Phoenix Botanical Gardens on the occasion of the opening of Chihuly in the Garden, an exhibition of glass sculpture on display in the gardens. At the conclusion of the blog post, I stated that I wished to return before the exhibition closes this coming May. I did. Accompanied by my…