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Tag Archives: Arizona
Staghorn Cholla – HDR Experiment
Staghorn Cholla with Palo Verde Thomas Edison said about his experiments leading to the light bulb, “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” Keeping Edison in mind, I find that every experiment is a … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Color, HDR, Nature, Photo
Tagged 2011, Arizona, cactus, cholla, december, Every Picture Tells A Story, HDR, high dynamic range, Les Phillips, nature, photography, Saguaro National Forest, Staghorn Cholla
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Prickly Pear
It is incredible how a few of hours can be so productive. Because the lighting conditions were changing rapidly, for every photo that I took several more were missed while I set up my equipment. At first I worked hurriedly … Continue reading
Posted in Blog, Color, Nature, Photo
Tagged 2011, Arizona, cactus, cholla, december, desert, fog, Jumping Cholla, Les Phillips, Saguaro National Forest
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Saguaro
Saguaro Sentinel The Saguaro cactus is an amazing plant. The largest cactus in the U.S., it is found only in the Sonora Desert that spreads from northern Mexico into Arizona. A fully mature Saguaro can grow to about 80 … Continue reading
Oblivion
Oblivion I tried rendering this image as both color and black and white. I think that black and white does the best of capturing the atmosphere of the moment. Perhaps it is a subconscious salute to all those science … Continue reading
Sunset After a Desert Storm
For two days cold winds and rain swept across the desert. Overnight, the desert turned green. It was a relief to see the sun, even if only as it set. After sunset the sky cleared and it got cold. Heavy … Continue reading