Phoenix, April 2019.
The governor's pyramid
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Pyramid Tomb, Phoenix
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It was a pretty hot morning back in May 2019. I was visiting Phoenix for the first time, and while I focused more on the landscapes (like Saugaro National Park, where I made one of my images of the month), I also photographed the city. I found some cool spots, but this one was something else. I was definitely not expecting to find a former governor's pyramid tomb on a hill.
I saw the image right away, and I even played with it for a bit placing some of the planes that were taking off and landing in the background. But the original composition and idea was the right one, after all.
Image of the Month, March 2020: "Grand View"
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Grand View is the new Image of the Month for the month of March.
The Grand Canyon took my breath away, but the same vastness that makes it so majestic, also makes it very hard to photograph. It was in the Desert View Watchtower where I found something that really caught my eye. The view from that window was stunning, so I framed the image on my Bronica. Just when I couldn't ask for more, a bird flew by. I had no idea if I'd captured it, and I didn't find out for a few more days. But there it was, on the negative. It was my favorite image from this special place.
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A new image will be released every month and offered at a reduced price during that time. After 30 days, it will be sold at full price. They will never be on sale at any time in the future, the rate during the first month will be the lowest, ever.
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Image of the Month, October 2019: "Saguaro"
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Saguaro is the new Image of the Month for the month of October. I made this image not too long ago, back in April, in Saguaro National Park.
I'd wanted to photograph the beautiful Saguaros for a long time, and I enjoyed every single minute of the many hours I had there.
This was the first image I made that day, and it ended up being my favorite.
two sizes
Remember: there are two sizes to choose from, 6x6 and 8x8 (inches). In both cases, the matt and frame are 12x12 (this means a bigger margin for the 6x6 print).
shipping included
Shipping is free to the US. International shipping is a flat rate of $14.95.
artist contract
A new image will be released every month and offered at a reduced price during that time. After 30 days, it will be sold at full price. They will never be on sale at any time in the future, the rate during the first month will be the lowest, ever.
want to know more?
You can find more information about how I create my images and all the details about pricing on The Art and Craft behind my prints.
Spring 2019 road trip
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These are some of the images I made during my recent road trip across the Southwest, the West Coast and a bit of the Midwest.
Read MoreWhen a plane photobombs your picture
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I had found this pyramid (governor Hunt's tomb) on Google Maps. Placed on a hill within Papago park in Phoenix, seemed like something worth photographing.
This place is very close to the airport and you can see planes taking off and landing all the time. I wasn't expected to get photobombed by one, though.
I then tried to include them in the frame. I still have to go through these to see if any may work. Having quite a few shots of this scene, it might not be an easy task.
Hiking to Weavers Needle in the Superstition Wilderness, Arizona
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Taking advantage of a cloudy and not too hot day, I go on a hike through the desert to a location in the Superstition Wilderness, Arizona.
It was a cloudy and windy day out in the Arizona desert wilderness.
Silent Shooting in Saguaro National Park
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Saguaro National Park is home to some of the most incredible (and big) cacti I've ever seen. I tried to make images of these giants on a very, very, very hot day in the desert.
I love making these silent videos. Sometimes, there's nothing to say.
Life update from Phoenix, Arizona
Hello from sunny and very hot Phoenix, Arizona!
I've been in the US for more than a week now and it feels good to be back. Especially in the Southwest where the landscapes take your breath away every single time.
Before getting here I got the chance to spend a few days in Madrid, Spain and Los Angeles, California. I didn't do much photography in those cities as we tried to do more "touristic activities" for once.
I did make some images here in Arizona. I visited Saguaro National Park, near Tucson, as well as the Superstition Wilderness, east of Scottsdale. I hiked to the top of Camelback Mountain and spent an evening in the desert photographing the moonrise.
Time flies, though, and we are getting ready to leave tomorrow as we move into New Mexico. NM is a state I didn't get to photograph during my last road trip in the Southwest, and I really look forward to it.
I'll keep you updated on our travels. I also post photos on my Twitter, I upload stories daily to my Instagram account, and of course I will be publishing videos about this trip on YouTube.
Plane landing near LAX
Santa Monica
Downtown Los Angeles
Plane landing in LAX
Moonset in Phoenix
Madrid
Flying above the Southwest
Saguaro National Park, Arizona
Saguaro in the Superstition Mountains Wilderness
Superstition Mountains Wilderness
Saguaro cactus at sunset
Can you tell I like Saguaros? Me photographing one in Saguaro National Park
Yet another one in Saguaro National Park
Heard Museum, Phoenix
Late Spring US Road Trip
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It's been almost a year since I left the US, so I'm really excited to announce my upcoming late spring trip to America. These are the locations I will be visiting and the dates (might change slightly):
Apr 11-12 Los Angeles, CA
Apr 13-19 Phoenix, AZ
Apr 22-26 Santa Fe, NM
Apr 29-May 3 Salt Lake City, UT
May 6-25 Portland, OR
Jun 4-7 Nevada City, CA
In addition to these, I will also be visiting and spending some time in San Francisco, Chicago, Indiana, and a first for me, New York. No firm dates for these just yet.
I'm very excited about this trip, the photos I will make, and hopefully the people I will meet. If you happen to be at any of these locations during these dates and you want to shoot with me, let me know!
Image of the Month, December 2018: "Wild West"
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Monument Valley is one of those places you never think you'll see in person. It's been featured on so many films and commercials that it seems to be almost fictional.
Turns out, this place is real, you can visit it and it feels exactly like you'd think the Old West should feel. And it's as beautiful and jaw dropping, if not more, than it looks in those movies.
I made this image from the main viewpoint, a couple hours before sunset. I used my Bronica SQ-Ai and Ilford HP5+.
You can watch the video of this day here: American Road Trip Journal #29: Monument Valley.
artist contract
A new image will be released every month and offered at a reduced price during that time. After 30 days, it will be sold at full price. They will never be on sale at any time in the future, the rate during the first month will be the lowest, ever.
want to know more?
You can find more information about how I create my images and all the details about pricing on The Art and Craft behind my prints.
American Road Trip Journal #31: Antelope Canyon
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Last day trip of the American Road Trip Journal! I visit some popular spots in Arizona: Horseshoe Bend and Antelope Canyon.
Last day trip of the American Road Trip Journal! There's just one episode left in this adventure.
This time, I visit the Antelope Canyon, in Page, Arizona (and Horseshoe Bend).
Monuments, Monument Valley, December 2017
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Camera and Lens: Bronica SQ-Ai, Zenzanon PS 50mm f/3.5
Film stock: Ilford HP5+
Exposure: 800
Developer: Ilfotec HC
What a view. Enough said about this place.
American Road Trip Journal #29: Monument Valley
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If you try to picture the Old West in your mind, it's likely it will look like Monument Valley. Now an Indian reservation, this place really makes you feel like you are in a western. We drove there from Flagstaff, Arizona, a 3-hour drive.
There are few places that feel like the Old West the way Monument Valley, Arizona, does.
We missed sunrise and sunset due to the long drive to get there from Flagstaff, but still enjoyed our time at this beautiful Indian reservation.
We're open, Monument Valley, December 2017
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Camera and Lens: Bronica SQ-Ai, Zenzanon PS 80mm f/2.8
Film: Ilford HP5+
Exposure: 800
Developer: Ilfotec HC
They weren't. They hadn't for a while.
If there's a place in the US where you can feel like being in a western, that's probably Monument Valley.
American Road Trip Journal #28: Grand Canyon (part II)
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Second and last day at the beautiful Grand Canyon National Park, in Arizona. Stay until the end if you want to see bonus footage and images from Wupatki National Monument, a pretty old settlement of the Ancient Pueblo People.
Second day at Grand Canyon National Park.
American Road Trip Journal #27: Grand Canyon
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The adventure continues! This time, I visit the Grand Canyon National Park for the first time.
Even after seeing the Redwoods and being at places like Death Valley and the Canadian Rockies, this place made me feel really, really small. An impressive sight, worth a visit.
Open the post to watch the video.
Read MoreDesert View Watchtower, Grand Canyon, December 2017
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Camera and Lens: Bronica SQ-Ai, Zenzanon PS 80mm f/2.8
Film stock: Ilford HP5+
Exposure: 800
Developer: Ilfotec HC
I wasn't expecting to find a tower like this in Grand Canyon National Park. I loved the way it looked, and the birds flying around gave it an almost creepy feeling to it.
I knew I had to make an image.
Bird above Grand Canyon, December 2017
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Camera and Lens: Bronica SQ-Ai, Zenzanon PS 80mm f/2.8
Film stock: Ilford HP5+
Exposure: 800
Developer: Ilfotec HC
This image is part of America Untitled.
The Grand Canyon is a breathtaking place, but I found it hard to photograph. I got just one image on my first morning there, and I wasn't sure I was going to make any on this second day.
Then, we visited the Desert View Watchtower and I started to see a lot of images from there.
I was composing one of this view of the Grand Canyon, and the mirror that reflected part of it, when a bird flew by. I quickly pressed the shutter withouth knowing for sure if it'd be in the photo, or if it'd be blurry or not.
It came out perfectly, and it adds that extra element to this image.
American Road Trip Journal #26: Baby Bell Rock
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Get my new eBooks for free: Examples of the PNW: https://aows.co/publications/examples-of-the-pnw Lightroom CC Workflow: https://aows.co/publications/lightroom-cc-workflow --- Still in the Sedona area, Luna and I went on a hike to Baby Bell Rock. A short, easy and beautiful trail that was the perfect way to end the day.
New episode of the American Road Trip Journal.
Still in Sedona, Arizona, Luna and I go on a hike to Baby Bell Rock. It is an easy, short and beautiful hike to great views of the amazing rocks and colors of the area.
I try to shoot some photos with my Bronica SQ-Ai and Ilford HP5+, but once again, I struggle to get good compositions in black and white. Color is just too hard to get out of your mind when shooting here.