Organ Pipe Sunset, a photo from Arizona, West

Photographer's Note

Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument sits on the Mexican - Arizona border between Tucson and California. Its an amazing place, full of a real diverse mixer of cacti, plants, hills, birds and animals. This was taken from the perimeter trail of the campground (east side.)

About 1/3 (west part) of the park is closed to visitors due to illegal "immigration" across the border - which apparently include "Coyotes" (paid Mexican assistants) and drug smugglers. Too bad!

I used a 2 stop NG filter and a polarizer here.

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pauloog (11751) 2010-09-20 13:48

Hello Dave,
A beautiful view of the cactei landscape with different species, I reckognize the cholla from my visit to the US SW some years ago...
wonderful soft light playing around.
Regards,
Paul

Waylim (25436) 2010-09-20 14:34

Hi Dave,
this is a very nice shot, you have included a few different type of desert plants here. My favorite being the jumping teddy bear, they caught such nice warm light from the late after noon sun. beuatiful colors, nice composition with much to look at yet not feeling cluttered.
Way

m (0) 2010-09-21 2:45

Amazing composition of cacti and mountains. Very warm colors invite you to bask in the rays of the setting sun. Great feeling. Thanks for sharing.

Best regards,
Marina

hispic (9658) 2010-09-26 20:32

Hi Dave,
Very nice shot, warm light at the sunset was perfectly captured with a good composition. I like the beautiful light and color very much.
I'm surprised it doesn't have more comments though it is such an amazing photo.
Best wishes, Hisashi