Southern Arizona
Feb 15, 2015 23:46:07 #
I'm thinking about visiting southern Arizona, based in Phoenix and going to points south. Any suggestions of where to photograph and what popular areas to skip?
Feb 16, 2015 00:25:39 #
Jim216
Loc: South Carolina
jaymatt wrote:
I'm thinking about visiting southern Arizona, based in Phoenix and going to points south. Any suggestions of where to photograph and what popular areas to skip?
If you're headed toward Tucson, Saguaro National Park is a good spot, Mount Lemmon scenic byway. If you like airplanes, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. I haven't been to AZ in 20 years, but wish I had a DSLR back then. Just a few ideas .... Plenty of interesting places in southern Arizona.
Feb 16, 2015 00:51:02 #
I am visiting Tuscon at the moment and have not got out to shoot yet but will keep you posted, it is a beautiful area here
jaymatt wrote:
I'm thinking about visiting southern Arizona, based in Phoenix and going to points south. Any suggestions of where to photograph and what popular areas to skip?
Feb 16, 2015 01:08:35 #
Tombstone, Bisbee, Karchner Caverns, Chiricahua National Monument, Chiricahua Mountains, Cochise Stronghold, Highway 186 south east from Wilcox, Highway 83 south from Tucson to Sonoita then highway 82 east to Tombstone, Tubac, Highway 85 south from Why to Mexican border (Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Tucson Mountain Park, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, for starters.
Feb 16, 2015 06:04:05 #
Feb 16, 2015 08:00:29 #
terry44 wrote:
I am visiting Tuscon at the moment and have not got out to shoot yet but will keep you posted, it is a beautiful area here
You here for the gem show? Thanks for coming and hope it was good for you.
Feb 16, 2015 08:25:08 #
Jim216 wrote:
If you're headed toward Tucson, Saguaro National Park is a good spot, Mount Lemmon scenic byway. If you like airplanes, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. I haven't been to AZ in 20 years, but wish I had a DSLR back then. Just a few ideas .... Plenty of interesting places in southern Arizona.
Thanks.
Feb 16, 2015 08:26:21 #
terry44 wrote:
I am visiting Tuscon at the moment and have not got out to shoot yet but will keep you posted, it is a beautiful area here
I look forward to your suggestions.
Feb 16, 2015 08:26:21 #
Feb 16, 2015 08:28:34 #
mcveed wrote:
Tombstone, Bisbee, Karchner Caverns, Chiricahua National Monument, Chiricahua Mountains, Cochise Stronghold, Highway 186 south east from Wilcox, Highway 83 south from Tucson to Sonoita then highway 82 east to Tombstone, Tubac, Highway 85 south from Why to Mexican border (Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Tucson Mountain Park, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, for starters.
Thanks for the suggestions.
Feb 16, 2015 08:30:59 #
jimbo70 wrote:
Stay in Tucson and cut your travel time by 90 minutes.
I know. That's a good idea, but there's free lodging at my brother-in-law's in Phoenix. We might go out on the road for two or three days.
Feb 16, 2015 08:53:03 #
Try the ICBM Missile launch museum, not far from Tucson and go up to Kit Peak and do a tour of one of the observatories! Look for roadrunners! lol!
Robert
Robert
terry44 wrote:
I am visiting Tuscon at the moment and have not got out to shoot yet but will keep you posted, it is a beautiful area here
Feb 16, 2015 08:53:08 #
All good suggestions -- it's hard to go wrong in Arizona. I would emphasize the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum and add a recommendation for Kitt Peak National Observatory, about 50 miles west of Tucson.
Feb 16, 2015 09:08:13 #
Ladywendy
Loc: Georgia
Southeast of Tucson is a little known and infrequently visited place called Choise's (sic) stronghold = a fantastic place to both visit (for it's history) and to photograph. Take food and plenty of water because there is nothing there in the form of human comforts, bhut you will find the place fantastic.
Feb 16, 2015 09:13:55 #
jaymatt wrote:
I'm thinking about visiting southern Arizona, based in Phoenix and going to points south. Any suggestions of where to photograph and what popular areas to skip?
If you are staying in Phoenix, you might spend a sunset at Lost Dutchman State Park, great landscape opportunities, particularly in last light.
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