Arizona Treks

Well, that does not really echo my sentiments about the current storm.  We see this kind of weather in Arizona so rarely that I love it.  If you are unaware, we are in the midst of a series of winter storms here in Arizona.  A lot of snow in the mountains and a lot of rain in the desert.  It has been many years since I have seen a storm of this magnitude here.  Going through my library I found no rain photos but a few snow related.  The photo above is along the road to Canyonlands - Island in the Sky and the one below is among the first 20 or so photos taken with the 4X5 on the Mogollon Rim in Arizona.

This storm is exciting because it opens up so many opportunities for photography, and different than the usual photos.  The storm is warm so snow levels will probably stay pretty high, over 6,000ft.  But rain, rivers running, snow in a few locations that it leaves quickly, just be there soon after the storm, if the roads are clear.

The possibilities are so great it is tough deciding where and when to go out and shoot.  The storm is forecast to linger through Saturday but taper off.  Saturday could be a good day to catch some snow but it could be dangerous if the roads are not cleared.  Today and tomorrow would be nice days to shoot rain in the desert but I am really not outfitted for that as well as the consideration os high winds today.

Perhaps I will stay here and attempt to shoot some in the back yard where I can keep the gear out of the weather.