Our first day was centered in two canyons. First up was West Fork off of Oak Creek. We started early to void the
sun - and in a canyon so the shade lasts longer.
Art encouraged us to try a technique where the
photographer gets very close to still water and shoots straight across to get a picture of the shore and the
reflection centered in the composition - then turn the photograph vertical.
This was the first try
It was very hard to get the tripod close to the water to get the reflection split just right.
Another kaleidoscope composition.
Another reflection composition - these pools were easier than ones I tried before. The water was so still.
The sun hitting the cliffs of the canyon reflected in the small stream of the West Fork.
We then drove quite a way - back to the interstate across and into the desert campground along Blue Grade Road.
We stopped at the top of a canyon - Rarick Canyon - and descended. It was rough going as we looked for lichen and
petroglyphs.
Here are both - in the same composition. Lichen and a man running.
Lichen at its best - many colors all on the same rock.
More lichen on a rock with a little more character.
A petroglyph covered in lichen. It was fun - and challenging to find the carvings on the cliff walls.
This is supposed to be a saber tooth tiger but there were none in the area - so maybe active immigration of a
large bobcat.
This is the most famous of the petroglyphs in the canyon.
A cute little animal on a wall.
An animal with a very large rack.
A heard of deer-like animals moving along in a line.
Instead of a tree against the red walls the canyon I spotted a cactus - still green against red.
We headed back to town and I met Virginia Ann for dinner with the rest of the class.
