Horseshoe Bend

Matt Perkins March 28, 2021

Carved in part by the Colorado River, Horseshoe Bend sits 4 miles outside of Page Arizona. The stone walls tower 1000 feet above the water below offering a distinct view of the river that has become increasingly popular over the past 10 years. A short walk from the parking lot brings you to a railing roughly centered in the bend and stretching about 20 feet, but past that you can wander right up to the edge of the drop on either side. Although we arrived with plenty of late afternoon sunlight left, Taylor and I had no problem spending the time exploring the area until well after the sun had gone down.

Location: 36°52'48.972" N 111°30'37.788" W

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The Lodge

Matt Perkins March 21, 2021

I think it’s fair to say that Taylor and I could have stayed here forever. Telluride offered amazing weather (I got to drive in the snow for the first time since 2006) great food and there just weren’t any bad views up on the mountain.

Location: 37°55'48.192" N 107°49'55.56" W

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The Red Fox

Matt Perkins March 14, 2021

As fate would have it, I had the opportunity to take a short road trip from Phoenix to Colorado Springs recently with my amazing friend Taylor (@oh.hey.its.tay). On the way we stopped in Telluride as neither of us had been there before and thought a night in the mountains might be a good time. It did not disappoint. The views were amazing of course but perhaps the most unexpected moment was when this Red Fox crossed our path. I would like to say that I noticed it from afar and stealthily stalked it to a grove of tree’s where I managed to snap this photo……..but the truth is I wasn’t doing anything stealthily at 8700 feet sounding like a wounded water buffalo just trying to walk in the snow. Taylor was the one that noticed it and gave me the chance to get this shot. For my wildlife/conservationist friends I would point out that I shot this at 200mm from about 20 feet and for the most part left the little guy undisturbed……..although I did say “hey buddy” once at which point he looked directly at the lens.

HUGE THANKS TO THE LIFT OPERATORS AND STAFF AT TELLURIDE SKI RESORT WHO PROVIDED A FREE GONDOLA RIDE TO THE TOP AND THEN ALLOWED US TO RUN AROUND, UNINHIBITED, FOR A COUPLE HOURS WHILE TAKING PHOTOS.

Location: 37°55'50.934" N 107°49'58.806" W

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Sanctuary View

Matt Perkins March 7, 2021

A view of Summit Drive through the window of The Sanctuary at the top of South Mountain in Phoenix, Arizona. The stone structure framing this shot is found on the National Trail just above the road below.

Location: 33°31'49.818" N 111°24'10.368" W

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Canyon Twilight

Matt Perkins February 28, 2021

The dying light of the sunset illuminates the rock walls and water of Canyon Lake outside of Phoenix, Arizona.

Location: 33°31'49.818" N 111°24'10.368" W

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Papago Park at Night

Matt Perkins February 21, 2021

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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Phoenix View

Matt Perkins February 14, 2021

A view of downtown Phoenix from the Alta Trail on South Mountain. A popular hiking location, Piestewa Peak can be seen in the background.

Location: 33°19'54.036" N 112°7'42.564" W

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Mountain View

Matt Perkins February 7, 2021

A shot of the Superstition Mountains during our recent storms

Location: 33°26'13.104" N 111°32'44.598" W

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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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