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A quiet alley in Bisbee, Arizona. (Original Post) mike_c Jan 16 OP
I love this! Pisces Jan 16 #1
I'm glad! mike_c Jan 16 #2
Been right there. Nice town 😀 Clouds Passing Jan 16 #3
it was wall to wall people when I arrived Sunday... mike_c Jan 16 #4
Any shots of the numerous stairways? Clouds Passing Jan 17 #6
Neat street scene mike_c! Cool you shot it with a scooter parked in its spot. Pretty seat cover. George McGovern Jan 16 #5
Thanks for your absorbing photo, my dear mike_c! CaliforniaPeggy Jan 17 #7

mike_c

(36,929 posts)
4. it was wall to wall people when I arrived Sunday...
Fri Jan 16, 2026, 05:40 PM
Jan 16

...but thankfully it calmed down by Monday AM. Bisbee challenged my usual techniques, because I'm more accustomed to set shots that I've carefully set up, and tested exposure, sharpness, etc to get the image I want. This was much more walking around town with a camera around my neck and grabbing quick shots here and there. Honestly, my reject rate was disappointingly high, but it's all a learning experience!

I joined a local camera club a couple years ago and they organize short photography trips-- this was one of their junkets. Most of the trips are not subjects I would have chosen otherwise, including Bisbee. I mainly went along because there are overwintering sandhill cranes at nearby Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area, but a hardware glitch left me with no usable images of the birds. D'Oh!

George McGovern

(11,095 posts)
5. Neat street scene mike_c! Cool you shot it with a scooter parked in its spot. Pretty seat cover.
Fri Jan 16, 2026, 08:34 PM
Jan 16

Real nice angle, not straight-on. Glad you found this quiet alley, especially considering previous day's crowds.


CaliforniaPeggy

(156,257 posts)
7. Thanks for your absorbing photo, my dear mike_c!
Sat Jan 17, 2026, 11:14 PM
Jan 17

Truly interesting. I love the bright spots of color: the seat cover on the motorcycle and the fire hydrant along with the door.

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