Last night off of Old Thumb Butte Road Prescott AZ (Page 4): Powerful images! The way you tell the story, it sounds like it was serendipity but based on the results, I don't think so.

Reuss Griffiths Loc: Ravenna, Ohio

LMG wrote:

I first intended to zoom in on the hills for a sunset, and was all set to find high elevation to clear the tree line. I ran out of time and stamina climbing up from the road so I swapped lenses to a 14mm and shot the first dead tree I could find. It gets pretty dark quickly in the Prescott National Forest and I had left the trail. Fortunately I had siri find my car because I have a lousy sense of direction.

Powerful images! The way you tell the story, it sounds like it was serendipity but based on the results, I don't think so. Clearly you recognized the possibilities and took advantage of them with great skill. Good Job, Good Show!

alphadog

Looking very nice, well done

nervous2 Loc: Provo, Utah

Arizona sunsets are some of the very most magnificent. I especially like the first shot. Beautiful.

DebAnn Loc: Toronto

LMG wrote:

I first intended to zoom in on the hills for a sunset, and was all set to find high elevation to clear the tree line. I ran out of time and stamina climbing up from the road so I swapped lenses to a 14mm and shot the first dead tree I could find. It gets pretty dark quickly in the Prescott National Forest and I had left the trail. Fortunately I had siri find my car because I have a lousy sense of direction.

Wow, those are gorgeous!

Vector

AWESOME!

Laramie Loc: Tempe

Did you take the paved path or the dirt path? I took the paved path once a few years ago and discovered my heart was good. The path feels like this: /

rduckw

Nicely done.

W9OD Loc: Wisconsin

Great images.

Charley

A couple very nice & pretty images.

Thanks for sharing.

Charley Grimes, Indianapolis

Bubalola Loc: Big Apple, NY

LMG wrote:

I first intended to zoom in on the hills for a sunset, and was all set to find high elevation to clear the tree line. I ran out of time and stamina climbing up from the road so I swapped lenses to a 14mm and shot the first dead tree I could find. It gets pretty dark quickly in the Prescott National Forest and I had left the trail. Fortunately I had siri find my car because I have a lousy sense of direction.

Spectacular, LMG

samantha90 Loc: Fort Worth,Texas

Beautiful.

Iron Sight Loc: Utah

Fantastic! 👍📸

sadams Loc: Nampa, ID

Both great images, I like the Range of light and the composiion that you captured, and am drawn more to the non sun ray image more.

Hassie Loc: Central Pennsylvania

I also liked the second one better due to ths off-center tree. It just sets off the sunset better in my mind,

LMG Loc: Arizona

Laramie wrote:

Did you take the paved path or the dirt path? I took the paved path once a few years ago and discovered my heart was good. The path feels like this: /

These shots were taken past the actual Thumb Butte where the road turns to dirt and sign that warns it is a primitive road. I think you are talking about the hiking trail up to the Butte. I have taken the dirt path up and the paved path down. The dirt path can be slippery because of the loose dirt and rock, but the paved path seemed to be harder on the knees. A good work out either way, and if you were still breathing after your hike your heart is indeed good.