Biosphere 2 in Arizona, from the outside with clouds.
2008Sun07Sep
Biosphere 2 desert and sky
Filed in Arizona, Automattic, Black and White, Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Photography, Photos, United States
2008Fri22Aug
Tall trees in Oracle
Filed in Arizona, Automattic, Black and White, Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Houses, Landscape, Photography, Photos, Sky, Trees, United States, Urban, VehiclesThese tall evergreens planted in front of a set of small houses in Oracle were almost gone before I saw them. The scene looked bizarre. Tall trees, tiny houses. I wonder who lives in them? Here it is on Google Maps. Try the Street View, you’ll see two cars pulled up in front of the [...]
2008Thu14Aug
It even rains in Arizona
Filed in Arizona, Automattic, Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Photography, Photos, Rain, Sky, United States, WaterIf you’re living in Ireland, you’ve no doubt noticed that this summer hasn’t been great. Actually, I haven’t. I work at home and looking out my little window at the rest of the world is some days the closest I get to the outside world (almost!) Well anyway, this is to console you if you’re [...]
2008Mon07Jul
Biosphere 2
Filed in Architecture, Arizona, Automattic, Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Landscape, Photography, Photos, Sky, United StatesBiosphere 2 lies in the dusty hot desert in Arizona. It was originally designed as a self contained “world” where scientists stayed for an extended period of time. After going through the tour, there’s no way I’d volunteer to spend my time inside. It must have been very difficult being cooped up in one building. [...]
2008Sat21Jun
Rushing through countryside
Filed in Arizona, Automattic, Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Landscape, Nature, Photography, Photos, United StatesI shot this through the window of our car while driving back to the ranch after Automattic’s trip to Biosphere 2 in Arizona a few months ago. I love how the foreground blurs but the background and the sky remain motionless and static. Love the movement.
2008Fri20Jun
Spotty Cactus
Filed in Arizona, Black and White, Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Flowers, Landscape, Nature, Photos, Sky, United StatesAnother cactus shot from Arizona. I’m sure this is as boring as the flower pics everyone else posts for people who live in the desert but it’s all new to me! Black vignetting caused by a polarizer!
2008Wed11Jun
Spikey Cactus
Filed in Arizona, Black and White, Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Landscape, Nature, Photos, Sky, United StatesCacti are probably an everyday sight for people living in desert regions, but I look out the window of my office and all I see are lush green trees, an overcast sky and the threat of another shower of rain. They’re an exotic plant for me to see out growing in the open. They also [...]
2008Sun25May
The faraway hills of Arizona
Filed in Arizona, Black and White, Canon 20D, Canon 75-300, Landscape, Photos, Rocks, Sky, United StatesWhen I’d look out on the desert landscape and watch the sun soak away as night fell I was always reminded of Terry Pratchett’s description of sunrise on Discworld where the sunlight slowly filled in all the dark parts of the landscape.
2008Sat26Apr
Junk in the desert
Filed in Arizona, Black and White, Canon 10-22, Canon 20D, Landscape, Photos, Rocks, Sky, Trees, United StatesI’m not sure what this metal object used to be, but it was sitting in the desert on the ranch in Arizona. I loved the contrasting textures and light and shadows so I had to shoot it!
