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Clear skies are not what a photographer wants, including me. A beautiful sky (along with lighting), can make or break a photograph, that's why you'll see me out on the desert when most people are at home enjoying their morning coffee or having dinner. When there is a storm brewing my eyes are focused on the sky and if I feel it's warranted, I'll make my way to a previously found composition (which was the case here). Finding a composition in the desert can be very difficult, and at times downright frustrating! I can walk miles just to find one, or none. "Why?", because the perfect composition is usually ruined by the surrounding vegetation, especially by the fuzzy trees (as I call them). In this photography however, they add to the composition by separating the foreground from the background. This photo was taken during one of Arizona's famous sunsets; which illuminated the desert floor with a vivid glow and gave the storm clouds these beautiful colors. This moment lasted seconds, so my efforts of pre-planning paid off. :-)
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.
