Never could I have imagined all the wonderful, vibrant colors that nature offers. This is one of the reasons that makes photography so amazing and fun for me. It’s enjoyable to observe the wonders that are around us. This is something I need to practice a lot more in my life. I need to slow things down and stop what …
Our Sunday Hike
My wife and I have hiked every weekend for almost 2 years now, and we enjoy having that time together. Silly Mountain trails in Mesa is one of our favorite hikes because it’s close to home (near Superstition Mountains Wilderness area) and is a quick, yet rigorous 2-3 mile hike. I’d like to share some of the photos with you …
A Great Day at the Zoo
My family and I spent the day at the Phoenix Zoo and saw some amazing animals and plant life. This time of year, it’s important to arrive early in the morning because of the heat. If you arrive too late, the animals will be inside sleeping until the heat subsides. The zoo is a fun place for photographers. Don’t hesitate …
Grand Canyon Trip
I enjoyed an amazing hiking trip to the Grand Canyon on April 1 with family. Believe it or not, it was snowing when we arrived. We hiked down Bright Angel Trail approximately 4 miles. Going down wasn’t hard at all, but the climb back up wasn’t nearly as easy. The canyon was even more impressive in person than any picture …
Butterfly Exhibit: Desert Botanical Gardens
Isn’t Mother Nature amazing? Visited a butterfly exhibit in all its glory and took too many photos to show. Here are some of my favorites from that day. The butterflies were showing off their brilliant colors, while the flowers were doing a pretty good job keeping up. Hope you enjoy these colorful photos that I had such a good time …
Desert Botanical Gardens
Today we enjoyed a beautiful walk through our local botanical garden. We spent more time taking pictures than walking. And you can see why. The weather was amazing and so was the scenery. Picture # 1. Fast shutter speed to capture the droplets from the water fountain that were blowing around in the wind. Picture # 2. A cool looking …