Horseshoe Bend 2023

I took a few days to drive up to Horseshoe bend, stopping at the Mongollon Rim and Sedona on the way. This trip to the geological feature was significantly more challenging than a couple years ago. A late summer monsoon storm pushed through bringing with it wind gusts in excess of 50mph. The wind drove the surrounding sand hard enough to fill the creased line of a document that was in the pocket of my shorts and felt like getting hit with a sand blaster. At one point another photographer and I could only crouch down at our space near the edge and wait out the wind. I was going to pick up and go, but another line of storms on the horizon was providing the occasional lightning bolt and so I stuck it out to get this shot, which meant I was there well after sunset and was 1 of only 2 cars left in the parking lot on my way out.

Location: 36°52'43.92" N 111°30'38.994" W // https://bit.ly/HShoeBend2023

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Latourell Falls

Latourell Falls is one of the few falls in the Colombia River Gorge where you could potentially walk right up to the water falling 249 feet from the top. Preferring to stay as dry and arm as the blustery day would allow, we climbed down to the water but stayed well back from the water’s impact point.

Location: 45°32'15.126" N 122°13'3.072" W // https://bit.ly/LTFalls

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ATC Zero

21 years ago at 9:03 am a Deputy Manager at the FAA’s regional air traffic control center on Long Island issues a command to clear the skies over New York City and its’ surrounding region. Not a single flight will be allowed in or out of New York. At 9:25 am an FAA National Operations manager on his first day at the job issues a nationwide ground stop, halting all aircraft on the ground from taking off. At 9:38 am that same manager makes the decision to land or divert every single aircraft either over the United States or headed this way.

9.11.2001

Location: 33°26'9.42" N 111°59'58.914" W

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Stone and Water

The Secret Slick Rock Trail in Sedona opens up onto a large Mesa with dips and curves etched into it through years of erosion. These troughs will collect and hold rainwater adding an unexpected element to what is essentially an enormous piece of rock.

Location: 34°49'39.42" N 111°48'13.494" W

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NYE

I had no plans for New Year’s Eve but we did have some storms rolling through so I headed out to South Mountain to grab this shot of the radio towers being partially obscured by the cloud layer.

Location: 33°20'27.684" N 112°3'15.246" W

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Griffith Park

Two panoramic shots of the Griffith Park Observatory showcasing its proximity to downtown Los Angeles and the beauty of the mountainside it sits on.

Location: 34°7'34.368" N 118°18'17.532" W

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Oak Creek Autumn

The waters of Oak Creek flow by the banks of Crescent Moon Ranch in Sedona Arizona.

Location: 34°49'24.534" N 111°47'59.76" W

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Superstition Nights

Our monsoon season has pretty much ended here in Phoenix, but we had storms roll through on and off a few days ago. After watching the show from home for a while I decided I needed to get out and capture the scene from somewhere other than my own bedroom window. I headed out to the Superstition Mountains about 3am and stayed there until just after 6 as the storm was abating the light from the day started affecting my long exposures. This image is a 3 shot blend that I thought worked best, but there certainly wasn’t a shortage of amazing photos to be had.

Location: 33°26'51.138" N 111°30'8.178" W

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Hollywood Nights

Sitting on approximately 3000 acres of donated land overlooking downtown Los Angeles, the Griffith Park Observatory first opened in 1935 and sees 1.6 million visitors every year. The observatory contains numerous exhibits and more than 7 million people have viewed the universe through it’s 12 inch Zeiss refractor telescope, more than any other telescope in the world. Given its Hollywood Hills setting it’s no surprise that the observatory has featured prominently in numerous tv and movie productions including multiple Terminator movies, San Andreas and La La Land.

Location: 34°7'5.274" N 118°18'2.166" W

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Hermosa Beach

This shot was taken in the fading sunset light as the sun goes over the horizon in front of the pier in Hermosa Beach, California.

Location: 33°51'42.348" N 118°24'11.196" W

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Barrel Cactus

A Barrel Cactus sits in the deserts the sun sets over the nearby mountain peaks. Barrel Cactuses are capable of sprouting flowers from the top of their dome but the dry conditions have thus far prevented such growth on this one.

Location: 33°27'15.366" N 111°30'30.114" W

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Boyce Thompson Milky Way

We have at least three significant wildfires burning east and northeast of Phoenix. Record drought and unusually hot weather have made these fires extremely difficult to contain. After spending a day taking some pictures at South Mountain I had the idea to try and get a time-lapse of the fires from an area well away from the firefighting operations. Photos posted by others showed visible flames from Apache Junction and East Mesa so at midnight I decided to drive out to a parking area across from Boyce Thompson Arboretum. Whether the fires had died down a bit by that point or I just didn’t have a good vantage point the end result was that I couldn’t even see a glow from my vantage point. My location was well outside of Phoenix and about 3.5 miles outside of Superior, AZ. As such there was very little light pollution and while a view of the fire was not to be seen I had an amazing view of the stars and the Milky Way.

Location: 33°16'58.89" N 111°9'56.2" W

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Dobbins Lookout Towers

A view of the radio towers at the top of South Mountain from Dobbins Lookout.

Location: 33°20'40.974" N 112°3'33" W

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Mt. Lemmon Vista

Mt. Lemmon is the highest point in the Santa Catalina mountains with an elevation of 9,159 feet and sits just east of the city of Tucson. The mountain is home to numerous hiking trails, an observatory and a ski resort. The mountain is a popular destination for the residents of Tucson and Phoenix, particularly during the summer months as the temperature at the summit is generally 20 degrees cooler than it is at the base.

Location: 32°22'13.614" N 110°42'40.578" W

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Papago Park at Night

A familiar shot of hole in the rock from across the lagoon in Papago park, this time at night when the stars were out.

Location: 33°27'12.834" N 111°56'44.526" W

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Red Mountain at Dusk

This photo is a good representation of how lighting can change for the better, even after the sun has set. I got to this location at the south end of the Salt River later then I meant to as I had stopped at my old address to pick up some mail and visit my two favorite furballs. As I was setting up, a man and his daughter were collecting mud from the banks of the river for some sort of project. The man mentioned that I was just a little late for the sunset and I acknowledged that he was right. I took a few shots from their location and then moved to another spot, often used to launch kayaks and small boats. The location provided a well framed shot of the Red Mountain with the water on the bottom and the branches of the tree on top. I probably debated even taking the picture for about 4 minutes but finally decided I might as well since I’d driven all the way out here. After a little back and forth a 30 second exposure stopped down to f 9.0 gave me what I was looking for and I was able to pull enough light and color back out of the scene to make it work.

Location: 33°30'51.7321" N 111°40'58.374" W

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Highway 88

Cars wind their way up scenic highway 88 as twilight settles over The Superstition mountains.

Location: 33°30'27.336" N 111°27'29.922" W

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Papago Park

Just northeast of Sky Harbor Airport sits Papago Park a small recreation area with several ponds, hiking trails, and intriguing rock formations.

Location: 33°27'14.094" N 111°56'49.956" W

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Telegraph Pass

Overlooking Summit Drive and the city below, Telegraph Pass is one of the numerous hiking trails to be found on South Mountain in Phoenix, Arizona. While not featured in the photo this was shot from a small stone structure that sits at this location. Called The Sanctuary, it is a well-known feature of South Mountain and provides some respite from the sun when out hiking.

Location: 33°19'38.046" N 112°4'29.586" W

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Monsoon Season

Beginning in June and ending in September the Arizona monsoon season provides a much-needed respite from the hot dry days common to our summer weather. Along with the humidity comes an increased prevalence of rain and thunderstorms. This storm came up fast enough that I had to decide between making sure I was able to capture the storm before it blew through and moving to a more picturesque location. In the end, I decided that downtown Phoenix would have to suffice and the storm itself did not disappoint.

Location: 33°27'33.174" N 112°4'29.922" W

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