Nikon D810, 1 sec, f/18, 120mm, ISO 200
This tree, growing right next to tan colored rock, appears to be scarred from a recent forest fire. I converted the image to black and white to highlight the contrast between the tree and the rock. The cracks in the rock run parallel to the tree limbs, drawing the eye towards the blackened tree trunk. There is also a bit of a color gradient from the lighter left side to the darker right side of the image.
Chiricahua National Monument: 32.007286° -109.312335°
Nikon D810, 1/80 sec, f/18, 120mm, ISO 200
Driving down the road outside Chiricahua National Monument one could not imagine the pinnacle wonderland just a few miles away. It is amazing to see the Chiricahua pinnacles compared to the surrounding terrain.
I had never seen pictures of these pinnacles before driving into the national monument. I arrived just after sunrise and was pleasantly surprised with all of the photographic possibilities. I wish I had more time to spend hiking the trails among the pinnacles. I think I could have spent a whole day here and not exhaust the photographic possibilities.
Chiricahua National Monument: 32.007286° -109.312335°
Nikon D810, 0.6 sec, f/18, 120mm, ISO 200
Here are some rock pinnacles in Chiricahua National Monument. They bear some resemblance to hoodoo formations found in northwest New Mexico. Chiricahua is a hidden gem of the dozen or so National Park system sites in Arizona. It is definitely one of the most remote parks of the bunch.
This was another drive by visit during a business trip. I did not have to time for hiking, so I missed many of the truly spectacular rock formations. Chiricahua is on my list of places to return to should I ever get back to the southwest United States.
