the saguaro project
11.21.08 | colors &
textures
i stretched my creativity at the break of dawn in
the mountains of phoenix on thursday. i
experienced a few saguaro cactus while on a hike
and found them to be quite strange beings, yet
can be photographed just like a person, sans
posing or make-up.
and it’s diptych neighbor at a different location and time (around 3pm).
upon closer inspection, this big guy was a bit rude.
a few full-power flashes easily over-powered the sun in this cacti portrait.
on-axis fill, off-camera sb-600 to camera left blends with natural break of dawn.
a self-portrait using an off-camera sb-600 with a cto warming gel to replicate early morning rays.
and it’s diptych neighbor at a different location and time (around 3pm).
upon closer inspection, this big guy was a bit rude.
a few full-power flashes easily over-powered the sun in this cacti portrait.
on-axis fill, off-camera sb-600 to camera left blends with natural break of dawn.
a self-portrait using an off-camera sb-600 with a cto warming gel to replicate early morning rays.