One of my favourite features in any landscape photograph is water, particularly water in motion. Waterfalls, rapids, waves and fountains are among the many examples of moving water that I have enjoyed photographing over the years. Today, I’ve selected some favourites from my recent trip to Utah earlier this month. Not surprisingly, all the pictures…
Year: 2014
Saguaro in Flower
Spring in the desert means lots of colour. Wildflowers and cacti bloom through most of March and April. One of the last to bloom is the Saguaro, the large and majestic cactus that towers over the desert landscape. It’s the icon of Arizona, appearing everywhere including the state’s license plate. The Saguaro can grow to be…
2014 Photo Tour: Favourites
My last four posts have shared a selection of photographs from the recent tour I completed with friend and fellow photographer, Bob Bear. As I re-looked at the many pictures I had taken, a few emerged that I particularly like. I’m presenting three of those today, beginning with this first shot taken on our visit…
2014 Photo Tour: The Wave
I’ve saved the best for last! Today’s post is about the signature day of our recent photographic excursion to northern Arizona and southern Utah. Bob and I visited a relatively unknown location, referred to as “The Wave”. It is not part of the National Park system, but rather a small, isolated and very unique site,…
2014 Photo Tour: Zion NP
On the final day of our photographic odyssey, Bob and I visited Zion National Park, also in Southern Utah. We arose early to capture some early morning scenes before joining our guide for the day, Seth Hamel for our trek up the Narrows. I’ll begin with some pictures from the early morning, taken at a…