Mojave Desert: Deep in the heart of the El Paso Mountains...

...I came across this colorful hill side, with mysterious Black Mountain looming in the background.

1/80th sec.@ f/22.

Mojave Desert Photography: Over The Rainbow (Basin, that is!)

Another scene from Rainbow Basin.

1/80th sec. @ f/18.

Mojave Desert Photography: Afternoon Delight....

Timing is everything.

If one desires to create beautiful outdoor photographs, one has to conform to Mother Nature's schedule.

Photographers often speak of the early morning or afternoon "sweet light."  At these times, the sun is lower in the sky, the lighting is softer, and colors are more pronounced.

The photograph at right was taken on a November day at 4:45 PM.

1/50th sec. @ f/20.

Mojave Desert Black And White...

Mojave National Preserve:  Rainbow Basin.

1/100th sec. @ f/16.

Mojave Desert: Colored Rocks...

Rainbow Basin:  Mojave National Preserve.

1/50th sec. @ f/18.

Desert Photography...

Despite the heatwave that we in southern California are experiencing, the desert still calls to my heart.  It is never far from my mind.

Coso Mountain Range.

1/200th sec. @ f/13.

More Coso Ruins....

Note the sharpness of the wood's texture in the photograph.  I shot this at 1/320th sec, and held my breath as I depressed the shutter release.  The high shutter speed, coupled with nearly no camera movement yielded a sharp image.