The translucent needles of Saguaro and Cholla cactus plants seem to come to life when the sun sets. I made this image by shooting directly at a setting sun, yet by lowering my frame, I could crop the sun out of the picture and use its backlight to outline each of the plants with what photographers call “rim lighting.” Two large Saguaro cactus plants dominate the foreground, while additional Saguaros lead off into the distance. The middle layer of this image is carpeted in glowing Cholla Cactus, while a cluster of desert trees fills the background layer.