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This photo was captured west of Carefree (Scottsdale, Arizona), near Bartlett Lake. The tall peaks in the distance are the Mazatzal Mountains, which are part of Tonto's National Forest. I was intrigued by the unique mix of saguaro trees and the soaring mountains, “How unique” (I had never seen that before). I began searching for a good composition, and after some scrambling over borders and dodging of the cholla cactus's (ouch!), I found this shot. Notice how the many lines in this photo, all point at the tallest saguaro tree; the focal point. Desert scenes always remind me of an old black and white movie, so I chose to show it this way.
Sedona, Arizona receives a lot of sun and an early morning hike will likely net you some vivid photos. Famous for their sunrises and sunsets, Sedona's red rock mountains come alive with color! This photograph was captured on a early morning hike, when the sun had just risen and it's early morning color saturated the mountain slopes. That said however, I chose to convert it to black and white. Why, you might ask? Notice the varying densities (the darks, the shadows and the lights), I felt B/W mad the mountains look more rugged, mysteriousness and demanding and by doing that, I've captured a feeling, which is (in my opinion) is the most important element in a photograph.
