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p.1 #1 · Sabino Canyon, AZ

A couple shots from Sabino Canyon, near Tucson, AZ:

1. Storm clouds cast a shadow over the canyon in the late afternoon.

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2. A forest of Saguaro cactus on the hills in Sabino Canyon ouside Tucson, AZ

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3. Often a tree such as a Mesquite or Palo Verde will serve as a “nurse tree” to a Saguaro cactus, providing shade and protection as it grows. A mature Saguaro, standing on its own, may be as much as 100 years old, greatly outlasting its nurse plant. This plant appears to be a “nursery tree” with seven young Saguaros growing under its branches.

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Jun 30, 2009 at 09:59 PM

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p.1 #2 · Sabino Canyon, AZ

Thanks for the explanation about the trees. That is pretty cool. I like the first shot best of the three. Nice set.

Jun 30, 2009 at 10:19 PM

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p.1 #3 · Sabino Canyon, AZ

The last one is my favorite. I like the mood of #1, but the foreground is too brushy and for me gives the shot a cut off feel. I wish there was a more clearly defined foreground in that one.

Jim

Jun 30, 2009 at 11:08 PM

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p.1 #4 · Sabino Canyon, AZ

Pinball - thanks for your comments - I like the first one, too.

Jim - I agree with your comments about #1. I was wishing I had a wider lens that day (or a full frame camera

). I definitely wanted the storm clouds for the mood, but didn't have enough angle to get a good foreground. If I remember right, going vertical cropped too much from the clouds.

These were taken with a 300D (yep, the original rebel) and the kit lens with a polarizing filter, BTW. I'm anxious to get back there to shoot with my 17-40 on my 40D - should get much better saturation (less need for post work).

Thanks again for your comments!

--Mark

Jul 01, 2009 at 05:23 PM

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p.1 #5 · Sabino Canyon, AZ

Very nice set and thanks for the explanations.

Jul 02, 2009 at 10:47 AM

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p.1 #6 · Sabino Canyon, AZ

I've been on this hike and your takes on this area are very nice, with fine lighting. I also enjoyed the explanation of the trees. NIcely done.

Bart

Jul 02, 2009 at 12:41 PM

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p.1 #7 · Sabino Canyon, AZ

Very nice set, indeed. I agree with Jim on the fg in the 1st, but that's still my fave

The 3rd is my second fave. Lovely lighting on the desert and saguaro. Gotta love how they sprout out of the harsh landscape there.

Barry

Jul 03, 2009 at 01:10 PM

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p.1 #8 · Sabino Canyon, AZ

Very nice set - those saguaros look like they have had a very nice damp spell given how plump they are and the desert floor in the second shot looks like it has done well too. The first image is the real my favorite in this group.

Nice work.

Alan

Jul 03, 2009 at 01:44 PM

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p.1 #9 · Sabino Canyon, AZ

Thanks for the memories... I was stationed at Davis-Monthan for a year back in the day, and I rode my Honda 160 up into Sabino Canyon many times. You've got some very nice shots here.

Jul 04, 2009 at 12:46 AM

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p.1 #10 · Sabino Canyon, AZ

Thanks for the kind words everyone. Makes me anxious to get back there and take some more images, especially now that the monsoons are starting up again.

--Mark

Jul 04, 2009 at 04:54 AM

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