Back Lighting

And maybe a few shadows. January has been a busy month, lots of company this year. With company comes sharing some of our favorite places. This month includes trips to the Desert Botanical Gardens, Tonto National Forest, Liberty Wildlife, MIM (Musical Instrument Museum) and hanging in our backyard for a few sunrise, sunset and owl encounters.

Yesterday, we were at the DGB in the afternoon, as the light was changing the cactus were in back lighting. This can sometimes be difficult but it can also be dramatic. The light coming from the back pushing things to the front into darkness creating silhouettes. You can play around with settings on your camera or you can go with the drama. As I was allowing the drama to happen, I realized there were some colors in the sky. A rainbow of sorts but here in AZ, not really any rain, let alone moisture. There must have been something up there in the sky that allows light to reflect and create a spectrum of color.

As the late afternoon sun was going behind the mountains, the shadows were getting longer. The brightness, extreme back lighting became softer. There were a few clouds. Which in AZ I find come and go quickly. Last night they came in just in time for a little sunset show. A very nice end to a lovely day of lights and shadows.