My wife and I recently spent a few days with friends, outside of Tucson, in a house next to the Saguaro National Forest.
It was an opportunity for Becky and I to rest and decompress. It was temporary respite from our daily life that revolves around Becky’s prolonged illness.
It was possible to walkout any door of the house and into the desert. No matter the time, the desert was there waiting for us to take a short walk or for me to go exploring.
On one day, the four of us drove over to the Catalina Mountains and Sabino Canyon. Because of Becky’s health, we took the tram to do our sightseeing. It was late afternoon and the light was magical. The trees on the canyon floor still sported their full autumn colors.
I accepted the fact that I could only take snapshots: I couldn’t take the time to walk around and find the perfect shot or set up my tripod. Once freed from my obsession for perfection I was free to grab whatever image that appeared to me as we rode along.
The photo above was taken as the tram stopped for a minute to let some walkers get out of the way. Not bad for a snapshot.