I am always looking for something a little bit different in the way of landscapes. This weekend I decided to travel to central Arizona. I did not have much of a plan as usual. Seems the good photos that I have captured are the result of happenstance rather than an elaborate strategy. Also, this is just my personality. As someone once commented to me, “You look at the big picture, but not necessarily the whole picture”.

I got my usual early start before 4:00 AM and pointed the car in the direction of Prescot Arizona. I had visited the city previously but this was over 10 years ago. Perhaps my developing photography skills would find a new appreciation of the area this time?

On one of my many leisurely stops along the way, I am reviewing my route and decide to make a slight diversion to the Tonto National Forest. It sounded very intriguing and perhaps offered a new chance for woodland compositions. Also, I had never been to that area before. It was surely a different view from my Las...