Last weekend, I went on a morning photography excursion, accompanied by friend and fellow photographer, Paul Staley. Our destination was the Lost Dutchman State Park, about 40 miles east of the city. This park features Superstition Mountain, a compelling formation for photographers and hikers. At 7:00 am, we set out on the Treasure Trail Loop…
Category: Desert Scenes
The Highlife in Carefree
Today’s blog features scenes from a very unique neighbourhood, just north of Scottsdale, Arizona. It’s part of the Town of Carefree and its uniqueness is its location on the very rocky, lower slopes of Black Mountain. The area is located just north of the Carefree Highway. (Does this ring a bell with any Gordon Lightfoot…
Scenes from the Southwest
I haven’t had the opportunity while in Arizona this fall to get out and do some photography. So, I’m short on original material. I did spend more time on the development of images, working with new techniques I’ve been learning over the past year. I found some good raw images in my archive that I…
Sedona
Last week I traveled north to Sedona, a 2-hour trip north from Scottsdale. I was accompanied by Barry Stewart and Alex Skoczen for an overnight photo shoot amid the red rocks of the Sedona area. We began in the early evening at a location just north of the Village of Oak Creek. It’s an area…
Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park
En route to Zion National Park last week, Alex and I made a stop at Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park. Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park is located in southwestern Utah. The park features uniquely pink-hued sand stone located beside red sandstone cliffs. The dunes are formed from the erosion of pink-coloured Navajo Sandstone surrounding the park. High…