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"Canyon Tree" It’s been said that, “To write well, you have to write what you know”, and although this is true, we (thankfully) will never know “everything”. We can share what we do know, and be open and willing to learn more.... and there lies growth. That said, I hope that my artistic journey speaks to you in an inspiringly curious way. With this in mind, I am always looking for the next photographic image. I like to challenge myself to look beyond a first glance; this image was an example of that. I stood in this gorge with another wall of rock directly behind me. There wasn’t a lot vegetation, which made this tree really stand out. You’ll notice that I didn’t include the sky because If I had, your eyes would have been drawn up to it (the brightness) and out of the frame; now your eyes remain drawn to the tree. I am thankful for my passion for photography, it has opened so many creative avenues and in so doing it gives me great joy. That said, I encourage you to grasp your creative passions and explore the opportunities. Hmmm, someone once said to me, “Romi, opportunities don’t come knocking at your door”, you have to look for them”. So true. Life is very individual, however it’s created through the choices we make. Humbling.... yes! Scary…. yes! Exciting…. yes. Life though, is in the memories we create, those we leave behind and those with whom we have so lovingly touched. Look, with an intent to see possibilities ....in life, and in creativity too! :-)
Are you wondering, “Why does this image have such strange colors?”. Well, let me explain. A photographer has to wait patiently for blue hour to occur. The sun will have long set, and the air temperature will have dropped before a photographer is ready to shoot. Often times (especially if it's cloudy), the blue hour is fleeting; and then just as quickly as it has appeared, it’s gone. That said, it's important for him/her to find composition first before it's just too dark. So, why the strange colors? Here’s a general explanation; with very little available light during this time period, a tripod and a slow shutter speed is required. That slower shutter speed allows the light that we don’t see to enter the camera, and the colors that we don’t see as well. On a side note; I learned the hard way to leave a headlamp in my camera bag because it can be challenging to find my way back to my RV in the dark!
Also known as the “Arizona Poppy”, these seasonal poppies can be difficult to find, yet if the conditions are right (as they are this year), they flourish and can cover the desert floor and hillsides in fields of golden yellow. I’ve searched for these delicate poppies for a few years but I’ve only found a few but because of the unusually wet weather conditions of late, they are flourishing… everywhere! Today, the usually drab desert floor is full of color; with lush green grasses and a variety of colorful desert wildflowers too. It’s quite something to see! This photograph was taken (literally) at ground level, with my 14mm wide angle lens and a small aperture; which creates the star (no filters were used). I rested my camera in my hand (on the ground) only inches from this poppy and although it was a tricky shot, it worth getting dirty for! :-)
