In the middle of Scottsdale’s Civic Plaza is a large stage, facing a vast lawn. As we walked through the Plaza’s parks, we heard the familiar chanting of Native American voices coming from that stage, punctuated by thundering drumbeats. Not only did we photograph birds, art, and children at play during our two hours in this park, but a stirring cultural performance as well. To define the energy of this drummer, I both stop and blur his action. One drumstick moves too fast for my shutter to freeze it. It expresses energy that brings meaning to this photograph. The performer stands out from the striking backdrop because it is shaded and he is not. The 245mm tele-converter lens places the background into soft focus.