To be right near the wine the area is famous for, check out the Airbnb rentals at Dos Cabezas and Kief Joshua wineries. But don’t overlook the area’s bed-and-breakfasts, guest ranches and vacation rentals. If you’re looking for a traditional hotel, the Sonoita Inn is your best bet. A few offer Thursday hours, a few more open up on Fridays and all are open on Saturdays and Sundays. Most tasting rooms are closed during the week. It was started in 1983 by Gordon Dutt, a University of Arizona soil scientist who discovered the soil in the area was a close match for the dirt in the Burgundy region of France. Sonoita Vineyards is the state’s first commercial vineyard. You can sit on the patio, play games, drop a wish in the wishing barrel or check out the farm animals. If you’re looking for a lively atmosphere, check out Arizona Hops and Vines.
Sonoita/Elgin is home to more than a dozen tasting rooms. With a good eye you can make a great picture with a $5,000 camera or a $500 iPhone. Common mistake to avoidĭon’t suffer megapixel envy. Get closer! If you think you’re close enough, take a few more steps. Sometimes a scene looks better as a vertical when the image is wide or vice versa. Move around to eliminate unwanted power poles, phone lines or other distractions in your backgrounds. Even lighting will make your subject look better.Ĭlean up your photos.
If you’re photographing people, put them outdoors in a little shade or, if inside, next to a window. Changing perspective makes things look more interesting. We see everything at eye level and most photos are shot that way. Try shooting pictures from another perspective. It will force you to see things in another way.
Leave your favorite lens in your hotel/car and use a lens you normally wouldn’t. Sometimes they can make for better pictures.Ĭhallenge yourself and find a different way to photograph scenes commonly seen. Look beyond the obvious and pay attention to shadows, reflections or movement.
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