# @noahwetzel on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DJVhcQYOuUS
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/59723270-noahwetzel-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-05-07T02:53:31.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Noah Wetzel (@noahwetzel) — https://gondola.cc/noahwetzel

## Caption

In May of 2022 I ventured down to the greater Phoenix area to capture some incredible landscape imagery of Saguaro Cactus. It’s always a bit overwhelming to pursue incredible landscape imagery in a location you’ve never been. It all boils down to two things, either getting lucky, or putting in the required work, and sometimes you basically leave empty-handed. 

You would think a week is enough time right...not necessarily so. A typical landscape trip begins with google searches, pouring over maps, milage, trailhead locations, natural landmarks, forecasts, and getting local opinions of popular and aesthetic locations. From there it’s feet on the ground, driving roads, dirt roads, and selecting trailheads to visit and explore.

On this particular trip, I had a very challenging go. To be honest, I don’t think I’ve posted any of these images. It was frustrating, exhausting, and demoralizing. That’s just how it goes sometimes. It gets to a point and you’re tired of battling and it’s time to hit the road. However, I did find some locations for the next trip that I’m stoked about, and the gear that I’ll need to bring. 

Regardless I did capture a few images, and I’m going to share them on here the next couple of weeks. The images don’t speak to me deeply, and that was disappointing for me as I always hope to walk away with one powerful image from such a pursuit, but the most important thing is I have specific locations to return and shoot, knowing exactly what I need to capture something really special. 

To view the blog and the entire gallery of images,  follow this link, or the link in my bio: 

https://www.wetzelgallery.com/blogs/wetzel-in-the-woods/arizona-saguaros-image-gallery-may-2022 

#saguaro #saguarocactus #phoenix #scottsdale #fourpeakswilderness #superstitionwilderness #arizona #arizonaartwork #arizonapics #landscapeimagery #fineartphotography #arizonaart #arizonaartist #saguarolake #blackcanyoncity #arizonaisgorgeous

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