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I recently hiked Thompson Peak and thought it was a very challenging hike. Thompson Peak is a summit located in the McDowells Mountains near Fountain Hills, AZ. This out and back, 9.5 mile trail is rated as difficult due to … Continued
Welcome to the world of Hiking- an activity that can absolutely change your life! Hiking is great for your mental and physical health and is fairly inexpensive. Once you get the basics, then for the most part, all you need … Continued
Introduction Do you want an activity that you can enjoy your entire life? Hiking will keep you mentally and physically healthy; and if done on a regular basis could literally be life changing! Hikes can range from an Urban Hike … Continued
Using Photoshop to make double exposures is a great way to stretch your imagination and create really unique images! I was intimidated by this initially, but it is actually easier than it looks. I followed a step by step you … Continued
I have found that I’m turning to black outfits quite a bit for many of my outdoor portraits. It is my opinion that this color works well for the AZ Landscape. One of my favorite female photographers (Kika) suggests wearing … Continued
This project has been a lot of fun for me so far. Working on these photos made me realize this could be another main route that I go with my Photography. After reviewing the articles on this site (and … Continued
Bear Mountain is the most difficult yet enjoyable trail I’ve hiked in Sedona. I had the opportunity to hike Bear Mountain with my Hiking, Biking, and Socials MeetUp. The 5 mile hike took our group approximately 4.5 hours. It … Continued
This shoot was a lot of fun! Silhouettes are pretty easy to get- you just wait for the sun to start going down and then shoot against the light. I took these at South Mountain in the Phoenix area. I … Continued
I do make exceptions sometimes to taking photos outdoors. I actually had a lot of fun with a little studio set up I have in my office. No lighting equipment- I just used the natural/ambient lights. I have a black … Continued
I first thought of using a cowgirl hat when I took the first two pics at the Superstition Museum in Apache Junction, AZ. This is a great place for portraits and is fairly accessible. I would call ahead though and … Continued