Joshua Trees
by Sherri on December 3, 2010
Joshua Trees in Jawbone Canyon, California.
Joshua Trees (
Yucca Brevifolia, as they are scientifically known) are really fun to photograph, I discovered on our recent trip to Southern California. They are a American plant, found only in the Southwestern United States.
Jeff & I were exploring Jawbone Canyon and came upon this cluster of Joshua Trees backlit and nearly silhouetted, by the sun hitting the mountain behind them.
I wanted to show a little more detail in the trees, which I did easily in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, by adding a little fill light. In case you missed this, here is another
photo of Joshua Trees I posted a few days ago. You might also like to see our brand new
"Bakersfield & Beyond" Gallery.
Have a great weekend and be sure to come back to see more photos from our trip.
~Sherri
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There are some great Joshua Tree forests in Death Valley if you turn left off of Racetrack Valley Road at Teakettle Junction. If I remember correctly, you come over a ridge and WHAM! Nothing but Joshua Trees as far as you can see. It is an impressive site.
This image kind of gives you and idea: http://naturelightphotography.smugmug.com/Places/Death-Valley/11303315_Hwv4q#794020222_XafxV
Thank you, Mark. We will have to check them out the next time we are in Death Valley! 🙂