48hrs in Tucson, AZ. c&c please

snwdrft

I ended up spending 2 nights and one full day there last week. Unfortunately, the day was spent indoors for work, but I had the evenings free. the wind on the second night was unreal, gusts in the 40-50mph range. I was glad I brought the big tripod. It was very cool to meet other folks there checking out the sunset, including non-photogs. This is the Gates Pass area, west of Tucson.

1. Moon on the first night, not a cloud in the sky:
<img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4049/4568231306_d1bb296092_b.jpg"&gt;

2. tried a long exposure with a car going up the pass. kinda funny to get a lens flare from the moon at the same time.
<img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4058/4567663753_8bb2ccc709_b.jpg"&gt;

3. wide shot of the valley facing west. didn't get to play with the rented 14-24mm as much as I would've liked.
<img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4037/4567782817_53eb91f264_b.jpg"&gt;

4. sun hiding behind the clouds.
<img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4055/4567802705_d03524847e_b.jpg"&gt;

5. half the crowd left between #4 and this one...fail
<img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3316/4568965272_ff629c5820_b.jpg"&gt;

6. had to remember to press the shutter while staring...
<img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4029/4568233683_0e2e18a22c_b.jpg"&gt;

7. repositioned for this final shot:
<img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3297/4566441755_40a6e4833c_b.jpg"&gt;

rest of the set is <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/snwdrft/sets/72157623968207730/">here</a&gt;

sixdaemonbag

Great series.

dave6253

Excellent!