Desert

[JTHphoto]

Nothing like harsh midday light to help get you over a photo-slump...

1. Saddleback Mountain...

2. Hiking Saddleback Mountain...

3. Phoenix in the distance...

4. Barrel Cacti... I'm always amazed at cacti growing out of a rock...

5. Saguaros...

6. Framed Saguaro... (well, half framed anyway)

7. Saguaro with skeleton showing...

8. Getting close to the top...

9. Lake Pleasant as seen from the top of Saddleback Mountain...

 

[abraxas]

These are great. Good to see some of your stuff again. 3 & 5 are really nice!

 

[lostprophet]

great shots but the 3rd is something else, stunning

 

[LongDucDong]

#4 is my fave, perfectly exposed...

Looks like where I vacation (North Scottsdale)! Just watch for rattlers when hiking!

 

[JTHphoto]

thanks guys!

Looks like where I vacation (North Scottsdale)! Just watch for rattlers when hiking!

yeah, it was a perfect day for them, nice and warm... i kept my eyes open for them, hoping to see one, at least it would have made for a nice photo opportunity! I saw a few last spring/summer but it was always at dusk/night or I didn't have the cam with me...

 

[Antarctican]

Incredible scenery. So different than anything I've seen. I especially like #3 .... killer composition! #5 is also a cool pov. Thanks for sharing.

 

[tpe]

5 is undoubtedly the nicest for me, with all those lines pointing up to the sky, if i should change anything it would be to have a couple more dark areas, but it doesnt detract from it being a really great shot.

tim

 

[AIRIC]

Very nice.

Eric

 

[Raymond J Barlow]

wow, awesome shooting bud!

 

[LaFoto]

Like most here, also I like 3 and 5 very much, but then I also really really like the last, your pano (crop?) of the lake in the distance!

 

[JTHphoto]

thanks everyone! Yes corinna, the last one is a crop...