Categories
Canon 20D Photography Photos Sigma 18-200

Moonlit Arizona

Moonlit Arizona

The moon shines down on the Arizona desert, January 2008.

Aperture ƒ/5
Camera Canon EOS 20D
Focal length 140mm
ISO 100
Shutter speed 1/125s
Categories
Arizona Automattic Canon 10-22 Canon 20D Landscape Nature Photography Photos United States

Rushing through countryside

rushing through countryside

I 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.

Aperture ƒ/8
Camera Canon EOS 20D
Focal length 22mm
ISO 100
Shutter speed 1/100s
Categories
Arizona Black and White Canon 10-22 Canon 20D Flowers Landscape Nature Photos Sky United States

Spotty Cactus

spotty cactus

Another 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!

Aperture ƒ/8
Camera Canon EOS 20D
Focal length 10mm
ISO 100
Shutter speed 1/200s
Categories
Arizona Black and White Canon 10-22 Canon 20D Landscape Nature Photos Sky United States

Spikey Cactus

spikey cactus

Cacti 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 make for great black and white subjects as the spikes leave great long shadows against the low January sun. Expect more of these in the next few weeks!

A previous spikey photo is a lot different, and creepier!

Aperture ƒ/8
Camera Canon EOS 20D
Focal length 10mm
ISO 100
Shutter speed 1/160s
Categories
Arizona Black and White Canon 20D Canon 75-300 Landscape Photos Rocks Sky United States

The faraway hills of Arizona

The faraway hills of Arizona

When 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.

Aperture ƒ/6.3
Camera Canon EOS 20D
Focal length 200mm
ISO 100
Shutter speed 1/100s
Categories
Arizona Black and White Canon 10-22 Canon 20D People Photos United States Urban

Margi, of Ladywolf Glass

Margi

Margi is an artist and business woman living in Oracle, Arizona in the US. She makes beautiful handmade jewelry and glass beads from this small building near an iron smith in the town. I bought a few items for my wife and she loves them.

If you’re near Oracle, call in and say hi. She’s busy but is lovely to chat with and will gladly sell you beautiful jewelry!

Aperture ƒ/7.1
Camera Canon EOS 20D
Focal length 10mm
ISO 400
Shutter speed 1/160s
Categories
Arizona Black and White Canon 10-22 Canon 20D Photos United States

Bench and Wheel

bench and wheel

A decorative bench and wheel on the ranch in Arizona. I took so many shots of the place I’m still struggling to catch up and mark the ones I want to work on but I will eventually get to them. I suspect some may not see the light of day until next year though!

Aperture ƒ/7.1
Camera Canon EOS 20D
Focal length 22mm
ISO 100
Shutter speed 1/80s