Unexpected Treasure

Gallery: LandscapePosted November 17, 2014806 views8 comments

On business travel, I only had a little bit of time to explore the Phoenix area. Been to AZ several times but never paid attention to Phoenix being a congested city and all that. Sorry for the analogy but it reminds me of LA in many ways..... especially the nondescript sprawling suburbs. However, South Mountain Park seem a bit different at least this day that I visited. Only a few cars passing through as I was...... but massive parking lots tell me this is a much different place on the weekends. First time I have captured images of the big cactus. A lot more beautiful treasures to visit I am sure.Anyway, thanks for looking.

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Comment posted by Joel Hazelton on November 17, 2014 at 11:57 PM

Nice, clean image. Looks like the desert near Phoenix! South Mountain is an awesome park. Right smack dab in the middle of everything, but not difficult to find relative solitude, even on the weekends. I have several images from that park

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on November 18, 2014 at 9:40 AM

Nice to get out and explore when you are on a biz trip. If this were mine, I would go B&W with it. I think the harsher light and the ability to darken the sky can heighten the look. YMMV

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Comment posted by Ryan Shain on November 18, 2014 at 10:24 AM

Eva,

This is a well composed image with crisp colors and beautiful details. My parents have a place in Fountain Hi, AZ which I need to visit and go do some exploring.

I might try the b+w conversion suggestion from Harley as I think the sky could really shine in a conversion, and there is plenty of details to explore.

A beautiful view Eva

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on November 18, 2014 at 12:50 PM

Not bad for the middle of Phoenix (: I like the natural feel this has and the well positioned cacti. Nicely seen and presented.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on November 18, 2014 at 3:42 PM

Typical SW Desert country. I think a b/w conversion is a neat idea.

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Comment posted by Wayne Jones on November 18, 2014 at 3:42 PM

Sprawling suburbs or not, your image looks like the old west to me, Eva. Nice, balanced composition, with one of the cacti with the sky in the background.

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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on November 18, 2014 at 5:21 PM

Nice desert scene, Eva. I agree with Harley's suggestion to try this in B&W. This looks like a neat place to cruise around.

--P

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on November 18, 2014 at 6:20 PM

This is a nice desert scene, Eva. I like the bright, clear view and your comp works great for me. I too like Harley's idea of trying a b&w with this image.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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