Another image of the warm respite from Chicago’s winter … taken while hiking in Phoenix on the Piestewa Peak Summit Trail. I took the liberty of shooting into the sun for a different look. This creates a harsh shot with lots of contrast. The backlighting of the cactus creates a glow around the edges which gives a nice separation from the surrounding brush.
![Piestewa Peak Summit Trail - Squaw Peak 3-6-15](https://i0.wp.com/larryshapiroblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/150306_PHX-2210A.jpg?resize=400%2C600&ssl=1)