Friday, September 2, 2011

Skywatch Friday!

Wow, Friday already!?  Been a crazy week.  Really looking forward to the long Labor Day weekend.  My wife and I got out of town early today, took the long way out to the desert via the south end of Joshua Tree at Cottonwood Springs, then headed north to 29 Palms.  Lots of stops and photos later, we made it!


Just a word about the photos.  Both were taken today in Joshua Tree.  The park was nearly empty... felt like we had the whole place to ourselves!  Of course, a high of 103 will help keep the tourists away.  Anyway, these are a departure from my usual photography.  They were taken on my iPhone and they are supposed to look kind of 'lo-fi' and retro (like an old Instamatic).  Not for everyone, but I like it, especially for strange things in the desert like Joshua Trees and Ocotillos!







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7 comments:

  1. Lap Dog KnitsSeptember 2, 2011 at 9:30 PM

    Great photos...I like the second one best...reminds me of an old western movie.
    Enjoy the weekend and be safe.
    Wearing boots??

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  2. Tatjana ParkachevaSeptember 2, 2011 at 11:25 PM

    The second photography is great.

    Regards!

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  3. PegSeptember 3, 2011 at 6:17 AM

    Joshua Tree Park is a place I've never been. Thank you for sharing these awesomely awesome pics. Hope you have an excellent weekend! Oh, thanks for stopping by my page ... I'll be back here to yours again real soon too.

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  4. desertsandbeyondSeptember 3, 2011 at 6:31 AM

    Love the second one! The park was nearly empty when we were there last Sunday, too. We didn't see another car along the road for miles! We actually saw more animals after the rain storm than we've ever seen before! I'll be posting more of my pics from Sunday.

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  5. JackieSeptember 3, 2011 at 7:15 AM

    Great photo's and I like that first one. I LOVE your header photo, very dramatic sky, and a three dimensional effect.

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  6. Charlene N. K.September 3, 2011 at 2:24 PM

    Interesting images. You've captured the tree and the bare bush beautifully.

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  7. JudySeptember 8, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    Interesting effect! But I have to admit that I am in love with your header...

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