Snow Covered

Matt Perkins January 31, 2021

The recent cloud cover, rain and colder temperatures culminated in a beautiful covering of bright snow on our tallest peaks around the valley. Shot from a wayside along highway 88 at a spot named the Apache Gap this is a 25 photo panorama that I stitched together to achieve the final result. I drove out to Canyon lake and took several photos from closer to the water but in the end decided that this wide open vista from a higher elevation provided a better representation of how amazing the view of the snow on the peaks against the blue sky really was.

Location: 33°31'13.206" N 111°27'22.392" W

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Rivers and Roads

Matt Perkins January 24, 2021

A roadway parallels the Salt River as it winds its' way past Red Mountain.

Location: 33°30'56.8499" N 111°40'45.8522" W

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Arboretum Cactus

Matt Perkins January 17, 2021

The Boyce Thompson Arboretum is located about an hour outside of Phoenix and is the oldest and largest botanical garden in the state of Arizona.

Location: 33°16'43.404" N 111°9'23.028" W

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Red Mountain at Dusk

Matt Perkins January 10, 2021

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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Canyon View

Matt Perkins January 3, 2021

A view of the Four Peaks mountain range from the shoreline and through the stone walls of Canyon Lake.

Location: 33°32'20.226" N 111°26'29.058" W

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Moon Rising

Matt Perkins December 27, 2020

The moon rises behind a tree sitting on an overlook in Sedona.

Location: 34°50'33.5639" N 111°49'32.49" W

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Desert Christmas

Matt Perkins December 27, 2020

“Christmas Day will always be, just as long as we have we.”

Location: 33°26'50.688" N 111°30'8.22" W

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Arizona Center Christmas

Matt Perkins December 20, 2020

A Christmas tree, decked out in lights, sits outside the Arizona Center at the corner of E. Van Buren and 3rd St. in downtown Phoenix.

Location: 33.45144121300842, -112.06977499552313

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The Elvis Chapel

Matt Perkins December 13, 2020

This chapel is a movie prop from the 1969 Elvis Presley movie Charo! This in turn sits on property known as Apacheland, an old movie set that has hosted numerous westerns and movies throughout the years. The church has been rebuilt and reconstructed multiple times after surviving two fires and being moved piece by piece to it’s current location along Highway 88. As seen it sits at the base of the Superstition Mountains and is still used today as an actual wedding chapel.

Location: 33°26'50.454" N 111°30'8.808" W

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Cathedral Rock

Matt Perkins December 6, 2020

If you’ve never been to Sedona I highly suggest you go. The color of the rocks, the numerous rivers and streams, the miles and miles of hiking trails, and the almost unlimited locations from which to enjoy a view makes each trip I take there a true joy. After numerous trips to Sedona this overlook along Upper Red Rock Loop Rd. with an amazing view of Cathedral Rock is definitely one of my favorites.

Location: 34°50'33.708" N 111°49'32.46" W

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Landing

Matt Perkins November 29, 2020

An aircraft makes a landing at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. Photo taken from the top of A-Mountain in Phoenix, Arizona.

Location: 33°25'41.976" N 111°56'8.6639" W

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Hole in the Rock

Matt Perkins November 22, 2020

In Papago Park there is a natural geological feature called Hole in the Rock which is…..exactly what it sounds like…a large rock formation with a hole in the middle of it. Clearly, this is not the best vantage point from which to see the hole, but the formation standing above the waterline caught my eye and was well framed by the palm tree’s in the foreground.

Location: 33°27'12.744" N 111°56'44.574" W

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Treasure Loop

Matt Perkins November 15, 2020

Located on the far east edge of the metropolitan area of Phoenix and its’ surrounding communities, the Tonto National Forest covers an expanse of over 4000 square miles and includes almost 200 hiking trails. This is one of them…..or at least a trail marker for one of them. The Treasure Loop trail is described as a moderate 2.3 mile hike along the base of the Superstition Mountains.

Location: 33°27'34.986" N 111°28'36.948" W

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The Westward Ho

Matt Perkins November 8, 2020

The past few days we’ve had some clouds and light rain roll through the valley which, if it doesn’t completely blanket the city, can provide some truly spectacular sunsets. This has been the case the past few days so I ventured out into my neighborhood to see what the weather might provide.

This is The Westward Ho. It was built as a hotel in 1928 and was the tallest building in Arizona for 30 years. The hotel served as the site for numerous large scale events and weddings. The hotel can also be seen in movies such as the 1998 remake of Psycho, the 1972 movie Pocket Money with Paul Newman and the 1965 movie Bus Stop starring Marilyn Monroe. The antenna on top of the building was used to broadcast the first television station in Phoenix and is now used as a cell tower.

Location: 33°27'18.228" N 112°4'23.46" W

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Alta Sunrise

Matt Perkins October 25, 2020

Two weeks ago I had a photo pickup by Fox 10 news here in Phoenix and distributed to its affiliates. That was awesome………however…….the comments made it clear that many people felt it was a fake photo since there wasn’t a full moon on the date it was posted. So here’s how this whole photo thing works. I run out and take photos as time and energy allow…and then post them on an approximate timeline of once a week. I don’t always, however, post them in chronological order. A photo I take today might go up the same day, the same week…..or might not be posted until several weeks later. So I’m sorry for any confusion but this is just the workflow that works best for me.

I took this photo weeks ago. I came off my last shift for the week and stayed up to go for a hike. I headed out to Laveen to hike the Alta Trail and managed to grab this on the way up.

Location: 33°19'50.339" N 112°8'49.57" W

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Dead Tree Moon

Matt Perkins October 18, 2020

Another shot from a rise in Papago Park. I found this dead tree standing alone against the sky and simply waited for the moon to enter the frame. This is a two-shot blend using a technique called focus blending that allows for objects in the foreground and objects in the background to be in focus.

Location: 33°27'6.816" N 111°56'40.698" W

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Papago View

Matt Perkins October 11, 2020

I actually shot this panorama a couple of weeks ago when I posted the photo of the palm trees reflected on the water, but there was one section of the panorama that was significantly out of focus………….so I went back. The photo was taken at the top of a small hill that hosts a pyramid in which the remains of the first governor of Arizona, his wife, and their families are interred.

Location: 33°27'6.792" N 111°56'41.058" W

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Arrivals & Departures

Matt Perkins October 4, 2020

Was out running around the other evening and managed to catch a shot of Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport basking in the glow of another amazing Arizona sunset.

Location: 33°27'6.72" N 111°56'40.914" W

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Highway 88

Matt Perkins September 27, 2020

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

Matt Perkins September 20, 2020

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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