I recently returned from our annual work boondoggle in Tucson. I took my Nikon D3200 for a second go at desert photos. Last year, I’d just gotten the camera and had no idea what I was doing. I felt more comfortable with the camera this trip.
The afternoon I arrived, the weather (and the light) was spectacular. I wandered around the hotel grounds, and it seemed all the creatures were awaiting my arrival so they could be photographed. Here are a few of my captures, taken in a span of 45 minutes. I was amazed at my luck. The rest of the trip’s images paled (literally) in comparison. Of course light is key, and this trip highlighted that concept quite dramatically.
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Great photos
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Thanks! Nice of everyone to pose for me.
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What glorious photos and luck!
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Thank you! It was a terrific photography day. And so warm and sunny. Ahhhhhh.
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I especially like the little guy who lived on the patio. 🙂
And the giant cardinal must have been something to see.
Beautiful setting for business travel. Love the outside of the hotel.
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He was my buddy. That cardinal was huge. I had never seen one that big. It really is a gorgeous spot. All this visiting from colder climates (including Texas this year) were basking in the warmth.
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