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Desert Scenics 67 images Created 18 Dec 2008

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  • Perfect photo of the Sonoran desert showing wildflowers and cacti at sunset in Organ Pipe Cactus National Park Arizona.  This photograph shows the vast ecosystem with vibrant glowing colors.
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  • I wanted to show the detail and vibrant color of the Coral Pink Sand Dunes so I photographed this image at sunset.
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  • I wanted a vibrant California desert image so I used backlight to photograph blooming ocotillo plants and brittlebush in Anza Borrego Desert State Park
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  • The perfect photograph of the Glamis Sand Dunes at sunset that contrasts the dark storm clouds against the soft glowing sand.
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  • I set up early to photograph this amazing backlit cactus and wildflower sunrise which made the desert glow against the Ajo Mountains in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument.
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  • An amazing rainbow over desert wildflowers happened before my eyes, so I set up the 4x5 view camera to capture this once-in-a-lifetime event at the Dumont Dunes in California.
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  • I walked miles and miles in the Arizona desert to find and photograph this perfect saguaro cactus sunset.  Wile E Coyote would be proud.
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  • I wanted a bold image of Joshua trees in Joshua Tree National Park so I used a telephoto lens to highlight these bizarre desert plants.
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  • I put the sun behind the subjects in this backlit desert photo of blooming ocotillo and brittlebush in Anza Borrego Desert State Park. Back light really brings out the vivd colors and makes them glow. 
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  • I wanted to take a photo of the arid climate of this desert region so I imaged these Utah sand dunes which are located at Coral Pink Sand Dunes.
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  • I used backlight to photograph this Teddy Bear Cholla Cactus field in Joshua Tree National Park.  The spines of the cholla are glowing because I positioned the sun behind the cacti.
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  • I used diffused light to photograph this Sandstone Mesa At Sunset to give the image a "painting" look to it.  The soft muted colors make a unique scenic desert photo.
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  • My 4x5 view camera is the only way to capture a high resolution image like this Arizona cactus and wildflowers photo.  Mountains, cacti, and flowers show off Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument.
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  • When saw this colorful storm cloud over a field of desert wildflowers at sunset, I quickly took out my camera to document  the scenic Dumont Dunes.  
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  • I went to the Dumont Dunes to do some amazing sand dune photography while there was blue sky with puffy white clouds  to contrast against the sand ripples.
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  • When I saw this very rare full circle of yellow flowers on a barrel cactus I set up my large format film camera to shoot this photo of barrel cactus wildflowers in Anza Borrego Desert State Park.
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  • I love to photograph the rare snow and Joshua Trees during Winter in Joshua Tree National Park.
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  • I chose to take a photo of these blooming ocotillo flowers using backlight to make the vibrant desert plants to glow.
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  • I just loved the juxtaposition of the snow covered cholla cactus with the desert so I took a photo of the cool scenic landscape.
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  • I set up my large format sheet film camera to document the heavy rains that made for a very green Arizona desert in the Ajo Mountains.  My photo shows the diverse cacti and desert plants thriving.
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  • I just had to get a photo of this bright red sphere of Chuparosa wildflowers in Anza Borrego Desert State Park.  This rare round natural shape was in full bloom making it stand out against the desert landscape.
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  • I seek out the unusual for my photography like this Saguaro cacti goal posts photo.  Great light in the desert with the Ajo mountains in the distance and these odd cactus make for a unique shot.
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  • When the amazing happens, I grab my camera and take photos like this rainbow over sand dune image.  The juxtaposition of the colorful rainbow and barren desert makes a great shot.
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  • I set my camera up  to shoot a Saguaro Cactus at dusk which made for a perfect cactus silhouette photo.
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  • I used my 4x5 view camera to bring out the detail in my photograph of blooming ocotillo and cholla cacti in Anza Borrego Desert State Park.  The bright red ocotillo flowers stand in stark contrast to the cactus in the harsh desert landscape.
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  • I set up my large format sheet film camera to photograph Joshua Tree National Park at dusk.  My photo shows a glowing rock dome with Joshua Trees and desert vegetation in the foreground.
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  • I took this picture at sunrise with backlight to show the glowing wildflowers and cholla cactus in Joshua Tree National Park.  The bright yellow desert flowers stand in stark contrast to the spiny cacti.
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  • I had to climb down a steep sandstone cliff with my heavy 4x5 view camera and tripod to get a photo of Font's Point at Sunrise in Anza Borrego Desert State Park.  My stunning image shows the red glow of the sunrise on the geologic formation with the blue shadows of the badlands in the background.
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  • I got this amazingly cool photo of snow covered Joshua Trees in Joshua Tree National Park during a winter storm.  The juxtaposition of the fresh snow and desert plants makes for an unusual scenic landscape photograph.
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  • I hiked through the arid landscape with my 4x5 large format view camera to shoot sheet film of Arizona desert wildflowers at sunrise.  The sun rays over the Ajo Mountains with a cactus and vibrant wildflowers in the foreground made it all worth it for this high resolution photo.
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  • I used backlight in my photo of the glowing desert cacti which shows the desert ecosystem of cholla and barrel cactus along with ocotillo plants. This scenic landscape photo was photographed with my large format 4x5 view camera for super detail
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  • I photographed this scenic desert landscape with Agave Flower in Anza Borrego Desert State Park with my large format sheet film camera.  The yellow century plant flower is stunning against the harsh arid landscape.
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  • I set up my camera to get this detailed photo of the ripples on the Imperial Sand Dunes in California.  By waiting for sunset, the desert shadows got longer for a more dramitc photo.
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  • I used backlight for my glowing ocotillo photo in the California desert.  The brilliant red flowers and leaves stand out against the arid mountain background
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  • I set up my large format 4X5 view camera for this remarkable Arizona desert landscape photo.   The sun rays from behind a saguaro cactus and Ajo Mountains with a field of bright yellow wildflowers.   This postcard perfect image is from sheet film for a high resolution image.
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  • I love to shoot the unusual like my photo of this Snow On Joshua Tree in Joshua Tree National Park.  Winter in the desert is a good time  to photograph strange occurrences.
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  • When outdoors photographing the landscape,  I look for amazing subjects within incredible settings like this Organ Pipe Cactus with bright brittlebush flowers at its base.  This is a classic springtime Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument photo.
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  • I took this photograph of the Joshua Tree landscape showing much of the desert ecosystem.  Yuccas, juniper trees, Joshua Trees, and glowing granite rock domes from the sunset make this photo of the arid environment quite interesting.
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  • I set up my 4x5 view camera to photograph these wildflowers and cacti at sunset in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument.  The brilliant red sun rays shine across the desert landscape showing off the 100 year desert flower bloom.
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  • I love to take photos in the desert during winter showing juxtaposition like this snow in Joshua Tree National Park photo.  The brightly lit desert tree has wind blown snow on it's trunk standing in stark contrast to the arid landscape and storm clouds.
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  • I search out and photograph the unusual like in my photo of the lush Sonoran Desert in a very wet year.  The green green desert looks odd in this arid landscape.  My photo shows a very healthy saguaro cactus forest with the Ajo Mountains in the background.
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  • I like to photograph my subjects in the best possible light as in this Claret Cup Cactus wildflowers photo taken in Joshua Tree National Park.  The vibrant red cacti surrounded by bright yellow flowers stand out in the arid landscape.
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  • Springtime in the desert is when I go to photograph amazing scenics like in my photo of Dune Primrose and Sand Verbena on a sand dune in Anza Borrego Desert State Park.  The glowing flowers fill the foreground with a sand dune and mountain backdrop.
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  • I photographed this amazing Glamis Sand Dunes at sunrise photo with colorful yellow and pink clouds.  The sun rays shine over the desert dune with pastel clouds above.
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  • I set up my 4x5 view camera to take this photo of a Saguaro Cactus In The Ajo Mountains in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument.  This Arizona landscape photograph has bright yellow wildflowers amongst the cacti.
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  • I hiked through the arid landscape to get this abstract photo of Desert Poppies and the badlands in Anza Borrego Desert State Park.
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  • I photographed this amazing 100 year bloom of Death Valley Desert Sunflowers with a mountain  and cloudy blue sky in the background.  The bright yellow filed of wildflowers is a rare sight for this National Park.
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  • I use my large format sheet film camera to get this photo of the sunset through a ocotillo.  My desert landscape photograph use backlight to make the various colored ocotillo plants glow.
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  • I used my telephoto lens to take this picture of a springtime desert landscape in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument. My photo shows bright yellow wildflowers surrounding various bright green plants and desert cacti.
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  • Juxtaposition photos in the desert is something that I search out for like these Desert Poppies Growing From Cracked Mud in Anza Borrego Desert State Park.  The bright yellow wildflowers grow from the abstract barren landscape.
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  • This back lit smoke tree in the desert made for a great subject in my photo taken in the badlands of Anza Borrego Desert State Park. The lowing gray and orange arid plant stand out for the dark canyon wall.
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  • Rare desert water makes for this Organ Pipe Cactus reflection photo that I took in the Sonoran desert.  My photograph shows a lush Arizona landscape reflecting in a small stream with the Ajo Mountains in the background.
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  • Heavy winter rains made for my photograph of the Arizona desert in springtime in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument.  The various desert plants and cacti show the Sonoran Desert ecosystem and the diversity of the arid landscape.
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  • I set up my 4x5 view camera to photograph the Arizona poppies and cacti in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument.  My landscape photo shows a 100 year wildflower bloom in the desert which stands out from the cacti and mountain background.
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  • I took this photo of a classic California sand dune when the sun was low in the sky to show the detail of the sand ripples.  The shadows reach up to the pyramid shaped dune against a blue sky with few clouds.
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  • I used my 4x5 large format view camera to get the intimate detail of the Arizona desert wildflowers in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument.  My photo shows the Sonoran Desert ecosystem in a 100 year bloom of wildflower covering the desert floor at the base of the Ajo Mountains.
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  • To make a dramatic photo, I used the dark storm clouds as a backdrop to the brightly lit Ocotillo and Brittlebush wildflowers in Anza Borrego Desert State Park.  Bright yellow flowers at the base of the red flowering desert plant against a dark gray sky.
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  • To make the Arizona desert wildflowers glow in my photo of the backlit springtime desert, I took my picture just as the sun had risen over a mountain.   The mountain shadow helped to separate the glowing cacti from the dark background.
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  • Heavy rainfall in the desert made for my photo of Lupine wildflowers and the Badlands in Anza Borrego Desert State Park.  Normally this arid landscape is quite dry, But a very strong El Nino year made for the very lush green desert.
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  • Set up my 4x5 view camera to get a photo of an Organ Pipe Cactus surround by wildflowers.  The bright yellow brittlebush and deep blue lupine wildflowers cover the desert floor surrounding various cacti.
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  • I used back light for my photograph of glowing wildflowers and Organ Pipe Cactus.  The amazing 100 year Arizona flowers bloom stands out against the dark mountain backdrop.
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  • I hiked up on the hillside to photograph these desert mountain wildflowers in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument.  This Sonoran Desert springtime landscape with it's mix of cacti and glowing wildflowers stand out from the dark canyon wall.
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  • I got great lighting for this photo of these very odd desert cacti goalposts.    The strange duel Saguaro Cacti make for an interesting sight in this Sonoran Desert Landscape.
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  • Another interesting juxtaposition photo I took of cholla cactus and poppies in the Arizona desert.  Back light make the wildflowers and cactus glow against the dark canyon wall.
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  • I used great light for this my photo of this amazing  display of desert wildflowers and Saguaro Cacti in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument.  The bright foreground flowers with backlit cacti stand out from the dark mountain backdrop.
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  • I used my 4x5 view camera to take this photo of an Organ Pipe Cactus and desert wildflowers.  The vibrant poppies and lupines cover the desert landscape in an amazing spectacle.
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  • I use my 4x5 view camera to photograph the intimate details of this natural Arizona cactus and wildflower garden
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