This photo of a cowboy and his horse was captured at the Old Tuscon Movie Studios, a western movie studio and tourist attraction in Tuscon, Arizona. What I find most appealing about this capture are the colors. The overall palette and the way the colors compliment one another is one of those happy accidents of photography. The Old Tuscon Studios is a fascinating attraction that shows the working of a western movie studio and a glimpse into cowboy life (as seen in the movies). Great fun to visit.

The contrast between two of my favorite places, New York City and Tuscon, Arizona could not be more dramatic! The photo above shows a scene from Old Tuscon Movie Studio, in Tuscon, Arizona. This western movie studio could not be set in a more realistic location, nestled in the rugged mountains above downtown Tuscon. In addition to being the setting for many westerns, this is a tourist attraction that provides an authentic feeling taste of the old western lifestyle that was once a part of this area. This is “Billy the Kid” country! The old stagecoach in this scene has probably been seen more than once in a number of old western action movies filmed here. Old Tuscon Movie Studio is a wonderful attraction, and one of the most fascinating stops I made in Tuscon, Arizona.

Midtown New York City Street at Night. ⇑

Now contrast that rugged setting with the vivid colors of midtown New York City at night! This New York City setting shows a residential side street near Central Park. This photo was taken just after sunset. The sky is still aglow, adding a wonderful contrast to the street and window lighting. These photos were captured with two different cameras. The Tuscon, Arizona photo was captured with an older Olympus E-300 with kit lens, and the New York City scene was shot with a Nikon D60, and kit lens. You can see more Arizona and New York City photos in my Sights & Places Photo Gallery.