Shutter Mike Photography

If I had to limit my Phoenix photography spots to just a handful Arizona Falls would, without a doubt, be on the list.  Located in Phoenix off Indian School Road and 56th St., the falls are a hydroelectric plant that double as a public space and work of art.  From a  photography standpoint there are an abundance of image opportunities.

Arizona Falls is one of the things that make photography exciting, thrilling and fascinating to me.  Yes, those are a lot of adjectives, but this is a place that reinforces my passion for photography.  I have been there to photograph more times than I remember.  And still, it is a different place every time I go.

It is a solid concrete and steel structure.  Yet it is fluid, literally and figuratively.  The water that flows through the falls creates an ever changing scene.  The light, both natural and artificial, brings out highlights and shadows that transform the structure at various times of day and night.  On top of that, I personally view it differently every time I go.  I bring a new perspective and a new eye each time.  That turns  every photo trip to Arizona Falls into a unique experience.  That is what photography is all about to me.  Seeing the ordinary, something you have seen a million times before, in a new light through the lens of the camera.  And more than just seeing it, capturing your vision with the camera to share with the world.