Desert Photography | Arizona Exposures

Don’t Miss the Tucson Lightning Show

Lightning in the Tucson area is one of the most impressive and phenomenal events that occur during the summer monsoon season. The five mountains ranges that surround the Tucson area provide the absolute perfect backdrop for outdoor photography enthusiasts at any time of the year. Tucson’s’ monsoon season provides an element of drama to the already scenic composition of sunsets, natural desert plants, geographic layout.  

A Monsoon Lightning Show over Tucson

A Monsoon Lightning Show over Tucson

 

Lightning in Tucson

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Nice Tucson sunset with a monsoon storm

lightning out in the desert

lightning out in the desert

While out on a photography assigment the Monsoons rolled in and put a hult to the current project scheduled for the evening. So after packing up to head home the lightning was close by and I pulled of setup and captured this shot.

Lightning strike over south side of Tucson

Lightning strike over south side of Tucson

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Behind the lens Tips and Tricks

Behind the lens is were to find tips, tricks and techniques to get your best shots while in Arizona. How I captured the photo and More!

Black and White Saguaro Cactus

I love black and white pictures. I photographyed this Saguaro as the sun was going down.

Saguaro Catus

Saguaro Catus

Black and white pictures can be some of the best ways to showcase the Arizona terrain. Sometimes I will set out to capture images in black and white and timing is important. For a good black and white image I want good contrast and so I shoot these early in the morning or later in the evening as the sun is setting. I look for spots with good cross light to really pop the contrast in the mountains.

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Around Arizona

Places you’ve photographed or would like to photograph in  Arizona.

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 Saguaro National Park East

Saguaro National Park West

Tucson Mountain Park

Arizona Sonoran Desert Museum

Chiricahua National Monument

Douglas Springs Trail  East side of the National Park has many good locations for afternoon Sunsets. The