Summer

Sunrise East of Cadiz, CA

When out chasing along BNSF’s Needles Subdivision, as a matter of survival, well at least comfort, I prefer to shoot photos when the sun in lower in the sky, say about within 15 degrees of the horizon or so, that occurs at sunrise and sunset. In part to oversome the harsher summer light but also because it is much cooler…

Sepia is for Summer

Along with the intense heat, the summer season along the BNSF’s Needles Subdivision, deep in the heart of the Mojave Desert, brings harsh lighting conditions due to the sun’s higher trajectory through the sky. The higher sun tends to wash out color and creates photos with harsh tonal qualities…