At the start of the new year I camped in Joshua Tree National Park for a few days with my girlfriend. It was chilly, especially with the wind, but great to be outside and enjoy nature. I recently purchased the Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8L IS USM lens, so it was an awesome opportunity to experiment with it. I was particularly impressed with its detail in the middle ground, especially at f/11.
Below are some of my favorite images from a great start to the new year. All the pictures were made with a Canon EOS R5 using either a 15-35mm or 70-200mm lens.
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Joshua Tree Sunrise Portrait
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Red Glow Behind Rocks
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Humpback
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Country Desert Landscape
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Joshua Trees Scatter the Landscape at Sunrise
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Falcon in Joshua Tree
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Smooth Afternoon Rocks
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Joshua Tree Sunrise Self Portrait
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Cholla Portrait
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In Between Two Boulders
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Vibrant Joshua Tree Afternoon
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Simple Magenta Joshua Tree Sunrise
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Digging a Whole
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Walking Thru the Desert
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Cotton Candy Cloud Joshua Tree Sunrise
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It Almost Looks Fluffy
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Joshua Tree Backcountry Camping
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Angles Frame a Joshua Tree
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Cholla Cactus & Joshua Tree
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Post-Roe
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Ridgeline in Joshua Tree
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Orange Joshua Tree Evening
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Sepia in Color
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Pink + Orange in Joshua Tree
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Cinematic Desert Afternoon