3 Mar 2010
Archives for Scottsdale Area Photography category
24 Feb 2010
Photo of the Day – A Pop of Yellow
Arizona Photography, Photo of the Day, Scottsdale Area Photography No Comments23 Feb 2010
Photo of the Day – Caged Rocks
Arizona Photography, Photo of the Day, Scottsdale Area Photography No Commentsf/5.6 – 1/200 sec – ISO 100 – Focal Length 50 mm
Xeriscape is a form of landscaping that is thankfully becoming more popular in Arizona. It refers to landscaping that relies little on supplemental irrigation because it mainly uses native plants that are adapted to the desert region. The Scottsdale Xeriscape Garden is located at Hayden and McDonald in Scottsdale, AZ.
22 Feb 2010
Mid-Century Modern Church Architectural Photography
Architectural Photography, Arizona Photography, Scottsdale Area Photography No CommentsThe Glass and Garden Community Church in Scottsdale, AZ is quintessential Mid-Century Modern architecture. It’s round form is dominated with concrete and glass as the main materials. It was designed in 1966 by E. Logan Campbell. When it first opened the parking lot incorporated drive-in movie-like car speakers so people could hear the sermon from the comfort of their cars.
Front Facade of the Church f/13 – 1/250 sec – ISO 100 – Focal Length 50 mm Left – Detail of the front facade and roof-top cross – f/13 – 1/250 sec – ISO 100 – Focal Length 50 mmRight – East facade – f/10 – 1/200 sec – ISO 100 – Focal Length 50 mm East Facade and Roof Line of the Church f/13 – 1/200 sec – ISO 100 – Focal Length 50 mm