Sunset Raindrop
We had a wonderful and very welcome rain yesterday. This raindrop against a cloud as the sun was setting was my favorite shot of the day.
Posts from the ‘Flora’ Category
Feb 20
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Feb 19
Joshua Tree in IR
Joshua Tree National Park is another fantastic place for infrared photography. I swapped channels in this to bring out false color. Strange look for a strange landscape. (Click Here for info on Camping)
Captured with a IR converted Canon 5D and 17-40mm lens at 17mm.
Feb 18
IR Dreamin’
Los Oso Oaks State Reserve is one of the first places I spent time shooting in IR (infrared) and it remains one of my favorite. It’s a spooky place if you’re in there by yourself because the trees literally envelop you but also enchanting. I’ve been several times but have hundred of images I’ve never processed! Here’s one of them. Contrast added with Topaz filters. (Captured with converted Canon D60 and 15mm lens (2004)
Feb 17
Inspiration
My friend Howard Wood’s latest Blurb book inspired me to post one of my infrared shots this morning. I’ve been shooting infrared since the summer of 2003 and have been planning a book of my IR images since then. Howard said I inspired him to convert his first camera but he did more than just plan a book. He has produced FOUR Blurb books on IR since he started! His latest is stunning and rivals any infrared book I’ve seen. CLICK HERE to see this beautiful book on Blurb. Be sure to click to view full screen! (2005 image of McDowell Regional Park. Custom White Balance. Topaz added contrast.)
Feb 16
Heart Collection
Another addition to my Prickly Pear heart collection.
Feb 14
Love in the Air
In search of birds yesterday morning, we came across many pairs of Cactus Wrens. I assumed they were in the courting stage but toward the end of the hike, we heard baby birds chirping as one of the adults entered a nest. Definite signs of Spring! Happy Valentine’s Day all 🙂
Feb 13
Coon Creek Trek
As promised….here are images from Friday’s hike to the Coon Creek area.
Click first thumbnail below and then click right facing arrows to see all.
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- Fallen Walls first sign of habitation
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- No trails….rocky ground—tough hiking
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- Pictographs and Petroglyphs high above Coon Creek
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- Hiking through Spectacular Saguaros
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- Giants
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- Huge stands of tall healthy Saguaro
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- Interesting Geology – this rock holds others of multiple shapes and colors
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- First view of Salt River
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- Salt River
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- Prickly Pear Cactus with Polka Dots
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- Prickly Pear Cactus showing effects from cold weather
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- Dead Palo Verde entwined in Saguaros with Topaz enhancement
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- Another Saguaro Forest
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- Very uneven footing makes every step tough
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- Cement-like banks on Coon Creek
Feb 12
Salt River
I have Larry Levy to thank for this gorgeous view! Yesterday, four of us bushwhacked our way across high desert going through several thick stands of brush and Mesquite trees and have the scars to show for it. Our ultimate goal was to try to find some ruins that had been spotted high on a cliff by river rafters but we gave up on that and instead ventured over to see where Coon Creek enters the Salt River. More photos tomorrow.
