Thursday, October 1, 2009

Thimble Peak

Thimble Peak (on the left) stands between Sabino Canyon and Bear Canyon in the Santa Catalina Mountains. I've noticed that viewed from the track, the space between Thimble Peak and Blackett's Ridge (to its right) echos the inverted shape of Thimble Peak, more or less, depending on where I stand.

The first image is from the sunrise skywatch post on my Desert Colors blog. The second picture was taken twelve hours later. The cloud formation looks like a ghost of Thimble Peak.

I found some more pictures of Thimble Peak that I took earlier this year in various lighting and weather.

I'm fascinated by the colors of Thimble Peak and the negative space next to it. I plan snap a picture each time I go to the track over the next few months and post some of the results.
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23 comments:

  1. TeriOctober 1, 2009 at 7:07 PM

    Awesome colors Diane! I think I have part of that sky on my Blog. lol

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  2. LanceOctober 1, 2009 at 7:40 PM

    That cloud formation DOES look like a ghost!

    And the colors - wow, how they change with each shot!

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  3. SunnyOctober 1, 2009 at 7:50 PM

    Really interesting how the same spot can look different. The ghost cloud is really something! I thought it was a mountain.
    Sunny :)

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  4. TesOctober 1, 2009 at 9:06 PM

    Oh wow, beautiful capture! You really did a good job!

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  5. Betsy Banks AdamsOctober 1, 2009 at 9:24 PM

    Perfect name for Thimble Peak, Diane. It does look like a thimble....

    Love all of your different pictures of it--showing all of the colors. NEAT!!
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  6. Bhavesh ChhatbarOctober 1, 2009 at 9:51 PM

    Oh wonderful! I am sure your day must have taken the camera at the same place!! Have you tried doing HDR on this?

    Photos from Kas Plateau

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  7. StephanieOctober 1, 2009 at 10:07 PM

    This peak is magnificent. All of the photos looks great. What a nice way to appreciate nature. The different hours made the peak look different by the refleced colours. I like to see the peak in warm red :-) Have a great weekend!

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  8. Guy DOctober 1, 2009 at 10:43 PM

    AWesome contrast photos Diane, I love these pics.

    All the best
    Guy
    Regina In Pictures

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  9. SalitypeOctober 2, 2009 at 3:33 AM

    they have said it all!

    let me just feast my eyes to it all!

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  10. •°°• IcyBC •°°•October 2, 2009 at 4:21 AM

    That's just incredible how Thimble Peak changes colors in different temperature and time..Great shots, Diane!

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  11. EzhilanOctober 2, 2009 at 9:49 AM

    I like the transformations made by the variations in the light and the sky.The mountain formations looks like a sleeping man!(left side- head)

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  12. ProsperoOctober 2, 2009 at 11:11 AM

    Mother nature sure knows how to arrange things, doesn't she? Then she toys around with all those pretty filters. Astonishing.

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  13. kesslerdeeOctober 3, 2009 at 8:14 AM

    great pictures of a common sight for me- I loved them!

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  14. WarrenOctober 3, 2009 at 10:53 AM

    thats a really interesting and good looking set of pictures of the same feature under different conditions! Great idea!

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  15. betchaiOctober 3, 2009 at 3:32 PM

    interesting comparisons Diane, i love the formation, you are truly showcasing the amazing beauty of the desert.

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  16. LindyOctober 4, 2009 at 10:36 AM

    So amazing how the same spot can look so different. Looking forward to the next group of photos of Thimble Peak.

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  17. CherryOctober 6, 2009 at 11:55 PM

    the 4 photos look amazing in their different colours! awesome presentation, Diane!

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  18. yoon seeOctober 7, 2009 at 4:36 PM

    Me too, love the changing colours here of the same perspective.
    I am glad to witness so many miracle shots from you Diane!

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  19. UnknownOctober 8, 2009 at 6:06 PM

    I agree, it is very interesting how the light or time of day can make one place look so different.

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  20. AnonymousOctober 9, 2009 at 11:31 PM

    I love the ruggedness of Arizona. It's such a beautiful place.

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  21. Jil~Say It With RosesOctober 17, 2009 at 8:35 AM

    There is no place like Arizona...no place at all and Tucson has so much to offer.
    Your pictures are marvelous and it was a walk down memory lane for me!
    I was a regular to Sabino Canyon when my children were small and we could drive thru and park where we wanted to picnic or just play in the water.
    I just became a follower.
    Jil

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  22. deedeeOctober 20, 2009 at 9:34 AM

    Your pictures are always so amazing!

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  23. Phoenix C.October 20, 2009 at 12:23 PM

    It makes a really fascinating abstract composition!

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