© 2023 Romi Boon All Rights Reserved
928-821-1880
Our mornings at the Art Expo (in Scottsdale, Arizona), often start with a bike ride through the desert; it’s such an awesome and privileged way to start a winter day. The sandy trail is narrow, undulating and curves around a myriad of saguaro trees and desert plants; it's an entertainingly delightful ride! While cycling, I’ve noticed many great compositions, and have pledged to return with my camera, but only when the lighting was right. On this particular day, as the sun rose and the blue sky was awakening, the dark grey clouds were highlighted in yellow, the contrast was striking. I remembered a grouping of chollas that were not far from our RV so I gathered up my camera gear and hightailed it to that very spot; my timing was perfect!
Superstition Mountain. Apache Junction, Arizona. Do notice how blue the mountain is. This phenomena is the result of the shade (combined with the light colored mountain), picking up the color of the sky. That said, the sky was very vivid and the desert floor was very green because of all the rain in the days prior to this photo shoot. What this photo doesn't show are the many homes in the area. Imagine seeing these bands of sunlight every morning (photo taken Nov. 30thl, 2020)!