Sonoran Desert

kygarden

I had a free morning on my business trip (today), so I got up for the sunrise in the Sonoran outside Apache Junction, AZ. I should have gotten around to see more, but since this was just a bonus for a business trip, I'm happy with it. Most all of the photos were with a Nikon D700 w/Tamron 28-300VC and no tripod. I took just a couple with the Panasonic LX3. I think the one with the orange flower is the only one in this set with the LX3.

Once again, I say you're wasting the best part of the day if you're sleeping in. Get out and enjoy the sunrise :-)

I did not find the Lost Dutchman's Gold, but I did find a few photo ops. All I have to work with is a laptop screen, so pardon me if anything is too bright or whatever. Hard to tell if I've got the right tweaks just using the laptop screen! Enjoy!

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This guy was a little creepy.
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Yes, I WAS there.
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I loved the tails on this grass.
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Sexy6Chick

What a great set Great lighting for sure.

kygarden

Sexy6Chick wrote:

What a great set Great lighting for sure.

Thanks I see you're nearby here. Lucky you. You can go out and shoot this type of stuff any time. I'll have to hit the desert on a real vacation in the next few years for sure!

Awais Yaqub

You captured the light very well, beautiful colors !

Sexy6Chick

kygarden wrote:

Thanks I see you're nearby here. Lucky you. You can go out and shoot this type of stuff any time. I'll have to hit the desert on a real vacation in the next few years for sure!

Sure do. It's part of the reason I moved here. Just don't vacation here during the summer..it's a bit hot haha.