Sunlight

SHAFTS OF LIGHT

Desert Southwest, Seasons, Utah, Weather

Light shines through some storm clouds in Southern Utah

Shafts of sunlight appear amongst the storm clouds in Southern Utah

Hazy Pics From Northern Arizona

From my trip last week to Kaibab National Forest. There was a wildfire near Flagstaff that gave these images a somewhat ethereal look.

A full moon rises above a thick bank of smoke from a nearby wildfire and Marble canyon

Smoke from a nearby wildfire in Northern Arizona, obscures the desert landscape during midday.

Marble Canyon at sunset in Northern Arizona

A full moon rises over a hazy sky near a wildfire in Northern Arizona

The many curves and lines become apparent during sunset in the desert landscape of Northern Arizona

Northern Arizona Sunset

Arizona, Desert Southwest, Weather

The sun doesn’t necessarily have to be in the shot for a good sunset image. Look away from the setting sun and you’ll see impressive color and light.

Light from a setting sun casts its colors on clouds from a passing rainstorm in Northern Arizona

Gooseberry Sunset

Desert Southwest, In The Country, National Parks, Utah, Zion

For sunset images, don’t always shoot towards the sun. But look to the opposite direction to see how the light varies. You’ll see the light change from white to yellow, from yellow to orange and then orange to red just before the sun sets.

The light from a setting sun shines on Gooseberry Mesa, adjacent to Zion National Park, Utah

Morning Light…

Desert Southwest, National Parks, Utah, Zion

The light from a rising sun peeked through the random cloud formations at Zion National Park yesterday morning. The filtered light helped to produce a soft but beautiful landscape.

One Amazing Light Show

Desert Southwest, In The Country, Photography, Seasons, Utah, Weather

With monsoonal storms passing through Southern Utah, you never know what you may encounter. I think this was a close encounter of the best kind! Clouds obscured the setting sun, setting up a dance of light and sunbeams that provided a visual feast.

Using my zoom lens, I was able to isolate specific areas that produced abstract images.

Saguaros Are Cool

Arizona, Desert Southwest, Flowers, National Parks, Photography

Saguaro National Park on either side of Tuscon, Arizona, is home to the Saguaro Cactus. Growing up to 40 feet tall, these plants are native to the Sonoran Desert. Other succulents and plants in the park include the Teddy Bear Cholla, Barrel Cactus, Hedgehog Cactus, Prickly Pear Cactus and the Ocotillo.