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Encroachment
The timing was lucky for that trip to Phoenix – my pal George was just back to Arizona after a couple of months in Japan and we spent a good afternoon together.
We took a little hike (where we saw a nesting Great Horned owl and one of her babies), and on our way back down, got to see the new growth on the cholla cacti nicely backlit. (We liked the light-on-cactus a lot better than the very close subdivisions.)
Phoenix, Arizona
photographed 4.4.2016
Ped Exing
The conference I attended tended to be a bit on the boring side, so to amuse myself, I walked around making some photos that I’d normally not even think about.
Like this one, made from a crosswalk.
Phoenix, Arizona
photographed 4.4.2016
Wastebaskets
I walked by this window several times each day I was in Phoenix; it’s in a part of the convention center that didn’t seem to be in use. One day, I did what I’d wanted to do since my first sight of it: stick my camera lens right there on the (dirty) glass and make a photo.
For a room that doesn’t appear to be in use, there are a lot of wastebaskets, aren’t there?
Phoenix, Arizona
photographed 4.4.2016
Elevator Lobby
I stayed in a new hotel on my recent trip to Phoenix. That is, the hotel was new. The building was a fantastic Art Deco place that must have been a bank at some point in its past. The main lobby and this elevator lobby were luxurious, and I enjoyed seeing all the architectural details up close.
Phoenix, Arizona
photographed 4.3.2016
Giant Steps
Something weird is going on.
You might remember back in the old days* when I never included people in my shots.
While I was waiting on the light rail, I glanced around to see what I could find to photograph. The sun through the shade fabric made a nice silhouette of those two shoes, so I was content.
I made this shot twice; the first time with my usual no-people composition. Then this guy walked into the shot. I made the picture. And then – this is where it starts to get weird – I actually liked it better than the first image.
I hope I am going to be OK.
Phoenix, Arizona
photographed 4.3.2016
*Late March
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