Lake Havasu LIVING Magazine

PHOTO FINISH: A View From The Top

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About the photo: My cousin took this photo last December with an iPhone X in portrait mode. She is a volleyball player for ASU, so whenever she comes to town, we like to be as active as we can. She has never hiked Tabletop before, so it was a fun adventure for her. Though I have done the hike many times, I needed multiple breaks, while she was hardly brea[...]

A Perfect Beginning

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This photo was taken at sunrise by the marina at Sam's Beachcomber Resort with Steve's Canon T6i. It displays a silky, smooth array of reds, yellows, and oranges that blanket the serene lake and surrounding mountains into the calm of morning. About Steve Steve says everybody knows him; he lives on the Island where he captured this shot at sunrise. SEN[...]

Need For Speed!

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If speed is what you need, these powerboats will surely fit the bill. As colorful as they are fast, this photo captures the essence of just how frenetic these precision boats are. Some competition speed boats have reached speeds of 200 mph on Lake Havasu. Kenny Dunlop managed to capture the boat catching air as the powerful engines churns up the water. A nic[...]

September/October 2018 Photo Finish

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Monsoon Majesty This remarkable image was shot out off Bison Road, and boy did I have the front row seat that night!! This image was taken using my Canon t5i and my 18-55mm lens. About Matthew Clark Matthew Clark is a nature photographer out of Lake Havasu City, AZ. He mainly shoots storms and lightning, but every now and then you’ll catch him posting s[...]

July/August 2018 Photo Finish

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Setting Sun Catching the sun’s final rays created this beautiful silhouette of a woman on a late afternoon stroll. According to the photographer, “This photo was actually from a spur of the moment photo shoot. My sister-in-law Maribel was my model. She was going thru some old outfits she had made in high school and we both knew this outfit would make for a [...]

May/June 2018 Photo Finish

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Surf & Turf This photo was taken at WORCS Racing in March 2018. “I was standing as near as I could to the race to take this shot. This was my first time shooting live action Motocross. I was there for the right shot at the right time. This was a super fun weekend and I was able to take a lot of pictures. I hope to make it next year for more shots.” Ada[...]

Photo Finish - Dog Days

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“This photo was captured with my Canon EOS 70D while hiking Pilot Rock trail in January with my boyfriend Dave. We wanted to take my 16-year- old nephew Logan on a hike and show him the beauty of Lake Havasu. Once we reached our destination, we had lunch, listened to music, took photos, and played ball with our purebred Australian Shepherd Zeus. He is the be[...]

Photo Finish - Why We Live in Havasu!

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If anyone ever asks you what you love about Lake Havasu, show them this picture. This photo speaks volumes, capturing all the reasons we live in Havasu; beautiful weather, sandy beaches, a beautiful lake, bike trails, fishing—and of course—those stunning sunsets that accentuate the close of another perfect day! “I shot this at Windsor 5 in Lake Havasu State [...]

The Day’s Last Light

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By Gerardo Gonzalez The last light of the setting sun can be a magical time of day in Lake Havasu, as the number of stunning sunsets are too numerous to even count. The reflection of the sun’s rays on the clouds and the lake make for a mesmerizing image. The rocky shore and low-hanging branches in the foreground give the photo a real depth. Gerardo took t[...]

Photo Finish - Starry Night

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The clear, starry nights are amazing around Havasu. Just driving a few miles out of town opens a vista of breathtaking nighttime stargazing. “I have always liked this particular spot in Cattail Cove, so as soon as we had a clear night sky, I grabbed my gear to set up this photo. I used a Canon 5D Mark iii, using a Sigma 20mm lens, ISO 3200 with a F-stop of 1[...]

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