Buckeye, Arizona.
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of hiking the Quartz Mine Trail in Skyline Park, just a couple of miles from our winter home. Though I took some photos with my cell phone, after reviewing my collection of images, I preferred this image from one of the high points along the trail that was captured on my Samsung S7 in 2017. The large mountain peaks on the left are the Estrella Mountains and the smaller ones in the distance on the right are the Gila Mountains.
About the photo: This image is a rework of the image I posted in 2017, this time using Aurora 2019 and Luminar 2018 to bring out greater detail and sharpness in the image. In most browsers you can click on the image to enlarge it for a better view.
John Steiner
Flare Legend Adventures
It still amazes me sometimes as harsh as an environment as the desert is, it’s still so green and pretty.
This year it’s especially green with all the rain we’ve had. This year could rival 2013 for a spectacular wildflower season.