Tag Archives: Saguaro National Forest

Staghorn Cholla – HDR Experiment

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Les

     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 →

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Prickly Pear

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Les

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 →

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Saguaro

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Les

    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 →

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Oblivion

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Les

     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 →

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Barrel Cactus: Order from Chaos

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Les

     Barrel Cactus    12/03/2011 Often, Nature provides a wealth of subjects to photograph. The problem is that they are arranged according to Nature’s rules and may not readily fit into a human composition. This photo is an example of such … Continue reading →

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Sunset After a Desert Storm

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Les

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 →

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