Archives for Scottsdale Area Photography category

Photo of rust adn a blur iron gateTextures and Colors
Scottsdale, AZ
f/5.6 – 1/6 sec – ISO 400 – Focal Length 45 mm
Photo of a yellow aloe plant
A Pop of Yellow
Yellow Blooms of an Aloe Plant at Scottsdale Xeriscape Garden
f/5.6 – 1/400 sec – ISO 100 – Focal Length 50 mm
photo of rock cages in Scottsdale, AZ
Caged Rocks
Scottsdale Xeriscape Garden
f/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.

The 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.

Photo of the Glass and Garden Community Church in ScottsdaleFront Facade of the Church
f/13 – 1/250 sec – ISO 100 – Focal Length 50 mm

Photo of the Glass and Garden Community Church in Scottsdale Photo of the Glass and Garden Community Church in Scottsdale

Left – Detail of the front facade and roof-top cross – f/13 – 1/250 sec – ISO 100 – Focal Length 50 mm
Right – East facade – f/10 – 1/200 sec – ISO 100 – Focal Length 50 mm

Photo of the Glass and Garden Community Church in Scottsdale

East Facade and Roof Line of the Church
f/13 – 1/200 sec – ISO 100 – Focal Length 50 mm