L - Nikon / T - Canon
"Be open to changing circumstances and remain flexible."
- 54 precious keys to happiness
I've missed my visits with you all but I've just been away on a fantastic trip to Arizona. Such a great place for inspiration, and a photographer's paradise. I came away with a few photos I really love but I have to say it wasn't without some frustration. I found I had a difficult time with the correct exposures. If you haven't seen some of my photos on flickr you might not realize where I have been. I visited the Grand Canyon, came within just feet of beautiful deer and elk, snowshoed deep in a birch tree forest, 4-wheeled in the desert at sunset, relaxed on the green lawn at Fountain Hills - home of the 4th largest water fountain in the world, and hiked the McDowell Sonoran Preserve without getting cactus burrs in my legs.
While I was in Arizona Taylor sent me this photo of her dream catcher and her camera pendant that hang in her rearview mirror - seemed fitting for what I was experiencing right there where dream catchers are made by the Navajo women. (the one she has was bought on our trip to Niagara Falls last August).
One thing that I was really looking forward to was a hot air balloon ride. It was scheduled for Thursday afternoon and the day was beautiful, warm and clear. The van filled with about 12 people drove to a large field, miles away from where we met, and then the balloon pilots sent small helium balloons up into the air to watch it's flight pattern and test the winds. We watched as the little white balloon went higher and higher and disappeared in the sky hoping that it was going to give them a positive reading. What they look for are winds no greater than 10mph, but they were at least 14 and gusting to 18mph - the flight had to be canceled. I was SO disappointed. I was so hoping for that ride in the sky across the desert at sunset. I tried hard not to pout like a baby. But... I found beauty regardless, walking on foot at the perfect time of evening I caught this wonderful light - and got my ultimate desert photo. I smiled with delight.
if you're interested in a few of the highlights of my trip you can see them here
8 comments:
sounds and looks as if dreams were made .. I understand the photo frustrations .. you have the photos in your mind tho'...
what a great trip I would love to travel there one day, great cactus shot!
great colors in your photos ...
Oh wow, that is awesome! i wondered where you were :)glad you made it back!!!
Oh that sounds like a wonderful trip! I hate that you missed that balloon ride! I have always wanted to do that. I want to see more of your photos
That is a beautiful photo...I love it...great light
Oh, you lucky bug you!!
How I would looooovvveeee to see Arizona..actually, my camera would like to see those gorgeous desert landscapes. I'm so sorry you weren't able to take your balloon ride, but better to be safe than sorry, right? (that probably doesn't make you feel much better does it? hugs)
We're going to Arizona this summer. Maybe your can share some of your favorite places with me. I'm so excited about the photo opportunities.
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