Zoned Out

Scottsdale, AZ

This gent has the right idea.

Apple iPhone 12 Pro @ f2 1/140 6mm (235mm equiv) ISO 25

Photographed 9/22/21

All Lit Up

Scottsdale Square

Scottsdale, AZ

After dinner stroll through the Quad, enjoying the weather and the lights.  As I was shooting photos, my wife reminded me that strolling with a photographer isn't much different than walking a male dog...always stopping along the way!

Apple iPhone 12 Pro @ f2.4 1/40 1.54mm (14mm equiv) ISO 1250

Photographed 9/20/21

Harvest Moon

Another version of this past week's harvest moon.

Sony A7C @ f32 1/2000 300mm ISO 12800

Tamron E 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 A047

Photographed 9/21/21

Harvest Moon

A beautiful sight in the Scottsdale, AZ sky.  Best I could capture with the 70-300mm handheld.

Sony A7C @ f32 1/2000 300mm ISO 12800

Tamron E 70-300mm F4.5-6.3 A047

Photographed 9/21/21

Good Week

52Frames - Week 39 - My Daily Routine

Not an award-winning photo, but this is truly my daily routine this week.

Apple iPhone 12 Pro @ f2.4 1/1050 1.54mm (14mm equiv) ISO 25

Photographed 9/21/21

Ruthie Foster at the MIM

Clondon52w37: Somewhere New

From the C.London website: “So we’ve seen where your most comfortable (your home), let’s now explore a new space for you. It could be an area of your city where you’ve never ventured, or maybe you’re lucky enough to be going some place entirely new this week. As you’re seeing this place with entirely fresh eyes, think about what it is that compels you about that scene and try and create an image which highlights that.”

Admittedly, I had never heard of blues singer, Ruthie Foster.  However, her bio is impressive and we were fortunate to score some tickets to a sold out concert at the Scottsdale MIM Music Theater.  The venue is exquisite with outstanding acoustics and proof of vaccination was required for admittance.  This turned out to be one of the best musical performances I’ve ever attended.

I was surprised that non-flash photography was permitted, so was able to capture a few images during the performance.

Apple iPhone 12 Pro @ f2 1/60 6mm (83mm equiv) ISO 500

Photographed 9/18/21

Apple iPhone 12 Pro @ f2 1/55  6mm (141mm equiv) ISO 500

Photographed 9/18/21

1690 --> 3204

Via Flickr:
Bell's Pass
McDowell Sonoran Preserve
Scottsdale, AZ

7.5 miles up & down.

B/W for SliderSunday. HSS!

Desert Bud

2/27/11 - Week 9
Shot last week in Scottsdale and processed today in SEP2.  It was a little early for the desert flowers to bloom, but I was able to catch one here.

Old Timer

2/26/11 - Week 9
Went to a local Scottsdale pizza place yesterday for lunch.  Little did I expect to see this old time radio in a pizza joint setting.  Since it had the names of cities across the top, perhaps it was also an old time shortwave?

Skeleton

2/25/11 - Week 8
This looked like the skeleton of a dead saguaro along the Desert Park Trail in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve.  Not sure if it was a saguaro but very cool nonetheless.

Three Mile Climb

2/25/11 - Week 8
Had to work for a few hours this morning and missed an easy stroll with Lin and our friends.  So instead, I went out later on my own and did a 6.6 mile hike.  This shot is from Inspiration Point, the highest spot on this particular trail in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve.

Pinnacle Peak Map

2/24/11 - Week 8
Map of Pinnacle Peak Park and trail.

Path to Pinnacle Peak

2/24/11 - Week 8
Another shot at Pinnacle Peak which my buddy Norm and I hiked on Thursday.  Good news is this shot is from the backside and we had already come over the trail peak.  Bad news is we had to climb this to get back to the front side.

Troon

2/24/11 - Week 8
My buddy Norm and I hiked Pinnacle Peak this morning.  3.75 miles, all up and down, for a total of 1300' of climbing. This shot is of one of the golf courses tucked in between the several peaks.  SOOC because I'm too tired to process!

1.5 Out of 5

2/23/11 - Week 8
Vista along our 5 mile hike in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve.

Needles Redux

2/23/11 - Week 8
Another cactus species found along our hike through the McDowell Sonoran Preserve.

Tall Guy

2/21/11 - Week 8
Symbol of the Arizona desert.

Needles

2/21/11 - Week 8
Lots of cool cacti along the road on my Scottsdale bike ride today.

Broken Neck

2/21/11 - Week 8
I had another shot all picked out for Trash Talk Tuesday, but came across this bottle on a 32 mile bike ride this morning in Scottsdale.  Actually, it was perfect timing since my lungs were blowing out from all the climbing and it was a good excuse for a rest!  Unfortunately, I could not dispose of the bottle since it was broken and I was on the bike.