patricia emerson mitchell photography
the way I see the world
There are so many images in our March desert trip that have yet to get really looked at. After getting home and posting a few I ran out of time. Now that my performance season is over I’ll get back to those, as well as the numerous flower shots I’ve made.
Evening Dunes (I), 3.28.18 
Sand, Wood, Mountains, 3.26.18
I’ve had very little time to look over my photos from our desert trip: it’s a busy time of year for me musically, so time for photography is not as available. Today, though, I’ve had a little more time to look over some images. I think I’ll have more to share when I find more time to work on them.
I thought I’d go ahead and share my very first shot (with a Canon: there are plenty prior to this using the iPhone) from the evening we arrived. In this image you might spot a bit of blur in the upper right which is actually blowing sand. It was a bit windy out there.
The dunes never cease to amaze me.
First Shot: Desert Dunes, 3.26.18
This little image comes with a funny story.
Two nights prior to this scene we were planted in a spot where we had been before, a few years back. When the sun sets it can be quite amazing. As we were waiting I was thinking about the post I’d write about Dan being the Very Patient Photographer (I’m not!). As things progressed, though, Dan started to think it wasn’t going to do much and he was ready to pack it all up. I said something about never knowing until it all happens, and that I saw a wee bit of pink in the clouds.
So he (and I) waited.
He was rewarded with a lovely sky.
He gave me credit for suggesting he stay. Being that I’m the impatient one it really was rather surprising that I encouraged him to wait it out!
Move forward to our final evening. We had gone to another spot to, we hoped, experience another lovely sunset and good light. Instead it was SO windy my hat wanted to blow off and I grew weary of the wait. I finally said I was heading back to the car. The light looked rotten. Clouds were blocking the sun. Blah blah blah.
So off I went. Dan waited it out. (And yes, he reminded me of the earlier night but I wasn’t encouraged.)
As I neared the car, of course, the sky turned all sorts of lovely.
But … well … one can also shoot from the car. Right? So I did. Without a tripod because I was Just. That. Lazy.
Desert Evening, 3.29.18
There is nothing spectacular about this shot, but I just liked the couple hugging, another walking, and the lone photographer. (Gee, I wonder who that photographer might be?!)
Desert Canyon Walkers, 3.30.16