Okay, I admit it. I might be a little obsessed with this road I found in Elgin, Arizona. Or maybe I’m obsessed with the clouds. Could be the combination of both. I love playing around with colors and how the tones change the feeling of the pictures. My newest book is available as an advancedContinue reading “Road Obsession”
Category Archives: arizona
An Ode to Trees
I recently took a lot of photos of trees because I’ll be using them as references for my next hobby: learning how to draw them. I used to draw a lot, but I haven’t picked up a pencil for nearly 10 years because I gave myself the daunting task of writing a book, which somehowContinue reading “An Ode to Trees”
A Lowell, AZ Photo Safari
Erie Street is the last surviving piece of commercial Lowell, Arizona, a former copper-mining town just outside Bisbee. Walking down the street feels strangely like stepping onto a movie set from the mid-twentieth century. Old cars and trucks line the road as if their owners simply never came back for them. Behind the storefront windowsContinue reading “A Lowell, AZ Photo Safari”
How Post-Processing Changes a Photo
I often take one photo and then play around with the lighting on my computer. Before long, I’ve got several versions and can’t decide which one I like best. It’s interesting how even the subtlest changes in the lighting make a huge difference: But then I sometimes go all out and change absolutely everything: Or….Continue reading “How Post-Processing Changes a Photo”
Copper Queen Mine Tour
One of my favorite things to do in Arizona is go on The Copper Queen Mine tour in Bisbee. In the early 1900s, this was the most productive copper mine in Arizona. While copper mining declined in the area in the 1930s and 1940s, the Copper Queen continued to be mined by the open-pit processContinue reading “Copper Queen Mine Tour”
Dying Trees
The summers here have been hot. I often walk around my neighborhood and take photos of all the dying trees. This my “Dead Tree Project” which I started in 2023 when I started documenting the effects on local vegetation after 54 days above 115F (46.1C) degrees this summer in Phoenix, Arizona. Dystopian bus stop. ThisContinue reading “Dying Trees”
Desert Spring
It’s spring here in the Sonoran Desert. Here are some photos I snapped at the Phoenix Desert Botanical Garden. Enjoy your day! My books Memory Road Trip (e-book or paperback) and Time Traveled (e-book or paperback) are both available! You can also find them at most major international book sites.
Secular Day at the Capitol
I don’t trust American politics. We are slowly losing our federal system, and soon, everything could be left up to the states—many of which might adopt draconian measures. Fees are increasing, and rights are being stripped away. Public schools and libraries may eventually close, and extremist school boards could dictate education. Women are losing controlContinue reading “Secular Day at the Capitol”
Arizona Indian Festival
A photo journey of Basket and Apache dancers. My books Memory Road Trip (e-book or paperback) and Time Traveled (e-book or paperback) are both available! You can also find them at most major international book sites.
Parada del Sol
The Parada del Sol in Scottsdale, Arizona has been an Arizona tradition since 1953. For whatever reason, neither my husband nor I had attended it until this year. The beginning of the parade showcased a variety of horses, and our favorites were the dancing ones—especially the one that had a heart on its rear. NextContinue reading “Parada del Sol”
