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October 10, 2014 · 5:35 am

Fun Photo Friday — Just in case you thought El Paso only gets great sunsets

Franklin Mountains

I’ve shown you dozens of El Paso sunsets. But that’s not all we get. Sometimes we luck out with mist shrouding the Franklin Mountains that split our city in two:

Franklin Mountains

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October 3, 2014 · 5:35 am

Fun Photo Friday — The Franklin Mountains Shrouded in Fog

Franklin Mountains

El Paso may be in the desert, but rain and mist make a welcome appearance now and again. This past August and September saw more than our normal share of rain, mist, and beautiful fog-shrouded mountains — in this case the Franklin Mountains that divide the city of El Paso.

Franklin Mountains

When clouds top the Franklins I enjoy grabbing the camera and snapping a few shots. The novelty never wears thin as I stand in my front yard or on a nearby street to capture the scene.

Franklin Mountains

If the winds are just right the mist will flow down the slopes with a dynamic cascading effect that is absolutely stunning.

Franklin Mountains

On this particular day late last month Ursula and I were off to photograph a new listing (Ursula is, after all, a REALTOR®, and I am her chief photographer and brochure designer). After a stop along the way to capture closeups of the fog, I took advantage of the huge backyard of her current listing to piece together some stunning panoramic images of the Franklins suspended beneath a low ceiling.