Greg McCown's (gmmccown) Blog

The Sunrise that got me in trouble   After dropping my son off to school this morning I noticed the sky beginning to take on a little color.  I quickly headed up the mountain to one of my favorite spots.  The sky was amazing, full of an array of colors and textures.  It seemed to last quite a wh...

How to Photograph Waterfalls Waterfalls are beautiful.  There's just something magical about water falling over a cliff or group of rocks and spashing down.  When I first began my photography obsession I tried taking pictures of waterfalls but they never turned out well at all.  The pictures alw...

Bridal Wreath Falls Obviously, Tucson is not well know for waterfalls.  It's a desert and as such does not have a whole lot of water.  But Tucson is surrounded by large mountains and during certain times of the year those mountains receive a lot of rain and snow.  With the rain and snowmelt many...

The Best and Simplest Way to Improve Your Photos   There is one simple rule that photographers use that will improve your photos dramatically.  It is one of the first rules one learns and many of you may have heard of it.  It's called Golden Hour.  This simple rule can improve your photos more t...

Snow on the Mountains...Exactly where it should be.   One of the greatest things about southern Arizona is the lack of snow.  Every year I take my kids on the 45 minute drive up the mountain to play in the snow.  We build a snow man, throw snowballs, make snow angels and even go sledding.  Then ...

  301 N. Evelyn Avenue   3 bedrooms 2 bathrooms 2 car carport 1665 square feet Price: Only $124,900!   Located on the east side of Tucson near Camino Seco and Broadway.  This updated home has new flooring throughout, remodeled bathrooms, decorator colors, and is in great condition. Open and brigh...

Antelope Canyon Antelope canyon is photographer's dream.  In the middle of the day light barely penetrates the narrow slot canyon creating an ideal lighting situation for taking pictures.  The textures and colors of the red sandstone stand out beautifully.  During certain times of the day at cert...

Great Income Property in Tucson   Only $129,900!!!   New on the market as of 10/16/2011.  Will not last! Prices are down are rents are already on the rise making this the perfect time to purchase income properties in Tucson, Arizona.  And this very clean and well maintained triplex would make a ...

Tucson: The Land of Beautiful Sunsets With my careeer in Real Estate I often get the opportunity to introduce someone to this beautiful city called Tucson.  I feel like somewhat of a tour guide at times.  While driving around I try to find out what people are most interested in and point out the...

Crazy Storms and Stupid Motorists: Tucson's Natural Disasters? Tucson, Arizona doesn't really have any disaster causing forces of nature.  There isn't a volcano anywhere close.  Hurricanes never hit.  Tornados are possible, but they're usually so small that we call them funnel clouds.  Supposedl...