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A couple Death Valley photos with the good old 40D
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peppino
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where will you be driving into the park from?
peppino
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Cool thanks! there a more in the works, so if you use Lightroom be use to check back at the site for updates
jml2665
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sure will, been using Lightroom since I went MAC
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peppino
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I would suggest this. Leave Vegas early in the morning on the first day. If you want, leave early enough to catch a sunrise in DV.
Take the 95 North out of Vegas to Beatty. From Beatty take the 374 into DV. Depending on when you leave Vegas you can stop at the Rhyolite ghost town which is about 5 miles outsite of Beatty on the way into the park. You can get some great pre-sunrise long exposure shots here. There are a few of those in the gallery i put up. If you are not up for that then just continue into the park. When the road ends, turn left onto North Highway and then a quick right onto the 190. This will take you to Stovepipe Wells. Try to get here at least 1 1/2 hours before sunrise. The goal is to shoot the sand dunes at sunrise here. This was amazing when i went and highly suggest it. The dunes are about 1.5 miles before you actually get to Stovepipe Wells. There is a sign for the dunes where most people pull off the road and walk the dunes, but do not stop here. continue maybe another 1/2 mile and pull off to the right side of the road. Have a look at Stovepipe Wells in google maps and you can see the dunes. Ideally you want to walk around the dunes and approach them from the west. This will bring you directly into the largest of the dunes, if you dont follow this you will have a long hard walk up and down multiple dunes to get to a good spot. I really suggest getting a sunrise on the dunes.
If you are not keen on getting up that early then you can follow the same basic route from Beatty, stop at Rhyolite, then take Titus Canyon into the park. The entrance to Titus Canyon is right off the 374. Titus Cayon was amazing as well and i strongly suggest driving it. You need a decent vehicle to drive this road though. Its a pretty hair raising drive but well worth it! If you do catch the sunrise on the dunes i would head directly to Titus Canyon right after you see the sunrise on the dunes. It took me about 3 hours to do this drive, but that only because i stopped multiple times to take photos.
Next you should head back to Stovepipe Wells and to Mosaic Canyon, its basically right at Stovepipe Wells. Mosaic Canyon was pretty cool, but when i was there the lighting was too harsh and too much contrast. I was there at around 1-2pm. I would still check it out while you are there.
This will probably fill your day up, but you may still have time to see more. I would stay at Stovepipe Wells for the night. You should reserve a room as soon as you can because it gets filled up.
The next morning i would suggest you head to Zabriskie Point for sunrise. From Stovepipe you head East i guess on the 190 towards Furnace Creek. Zabriskie Point is very close to Furnace Creek, just a little bit past it on the Death Vallery Senic Byway. The lighting is usually best i would say about 30 min after sunrise, but get there a little before the sun rises. Manly Beacon is the first thing that gets lit up and makes good shots.
After Zabriskie head to 20 Mule Team Canyon. This is also close to Furnace Creek and Zabriskie point. I really liked this drive. You really feel like you are on another planet! I did not find that i was able to get very good shots here, mostly because of the lighting at the time, but its well worth a visit. Its a short drive so i would give it a try.
After 20 Mule Team Canyon head back towards Furnace Creek and take Badwater road down to Badwater to be there for Sunset. On the way to Badwater you should stop at the Devil's Cornfield. The is a sign for it right off of Badwater Rd. Stop here for sure, its really cool and you can get great closeup and wide shots.
After Devil's Cornfield continue all the way down to Badwater for the sunset. Park at the parking area and walk out to where the water is. Take some shots here of the "badwater", it is very reflective and makes some cool shots. Dont walk all the way out to the salt flats at this location! Get back in the car and continue further down Badwater Rd for maybe 1/3 a mile or so. From Badwater you can see a bend in the road, this is where you want to park to walk to the salt flats. It cuts out ALOT of time from the walk. I did the long walk out to the salt flats at first because i didnt know what i was doing, and let me tell you, its was a long walk (well to get the salt formations that were pure white and not stomped on by the visitors). So Get back in the car and drive to that bend in the road and just pull over. Just walk directly out into the salt flats. It looked like there was a little path or trail there so just follow that, or make your own. Its safe to walk everywhere there so no need to worry. Just head out as far as you like. I strongly suggest doing this for sunset, i was blown away! It was really amazing being out there!
I hope that helps
i dont really know how prepared you are, your vehicle type, or if you really even plan for a good photo adventure in DV or if you just want to drive through and take some shots. I mention alot of areas and roads in here, but just look it up on the DV website, google maps, and other online sources. There is a ton of info out there. If you have any questions Please feel free to ask me. DV is amazing!
Take the 95 North out of Vegas to Beatty. From Beatty take the 374 into DV. Depending on when you leave Vegas you can stop at the Rhyolite ghost town which is about 5 miles outsite of Beatty on the way into the park. You can get some great pre-sunrise long exposure shots here. There are a few of those in the gallery i put up. If you are not up for that then just continue into the park. When the road ends, turn left onto North Highway and then a quick right onto the 190. This will take you to Stovepipe Wells. Try to get here at least 1 1/2 hours before sunrise. The goal is to shoot the sand dunes at sunrise here. This was amazing when i went and highly suggest it. The dunes are about 1.5 miles before you actually get to Stovepipe Wells. There is a sign for the dunes where most people pull off the road and walk the dunes, but do not stop here. continue maybe another 1/2 mile and pull off to the right side of the road. Have a look at Stovepipe Wells in google maps and you can see the dunes. Ideally you want to walk around the dunes and approach them from the west. This will bring you directly into the largest of the dunes, if you dont follow this you will have a long hard walk up and down multiple dunes to get to a good spot. I really suggest getting a sunrise on the dunes.
If you are not keen on getting up that early then you can follow the same basic route from Beatty, stop at Rhyolite, then take Titus Canyon into the park. The entrance to Titus Canyon is right off the 374. Titus Cayon was amazing as well and i strongly suggest driving it. You need a decent vehicle to drive this road though. Its a pretty hair raising drive but well worth it! If you do catch the sunrise on the dunes i would head directly to Titus Canyon right after you see the sunrise on the dunes. It took me about 3 hours to do this drive, but that only because i stopped multiple times to take photos.
Next you should head back to Stovepipe Wells and to Mosaic Canyon, its basically right at Stovepipe Wells. Mosaic Canyon was pretty cool, but when i was there the lighting was too harsh and too much contrast. I was there at around 1-2pm. I would still check it out while you are there.
This will probably fill your day up, but you may still have time to see more. I would stay at Stovepipe Wells for the night. You should reserve a room as soon as you can because it gets filled up.
The next morning i would suggest you head to Zabriskie Point for sunrise. From Stovepipe you head East i guess on the 190 towards Furnace Creek. Zabriskie Point is very close to Furnace Creek, just a little bit past it on the Death Vallery Senic Byway. The lighting is usually best i would say about 30 min after sunrise, but get there a little before the sun rises. Manly Beacon is the first thing that gets lit up and makes good shots.
After Zabriskie head to 20 Mule Team Canyon. This is also close to Furnace Creek and Zabriskie point. I really liked this drive. You really feel like you are on another planet! I did not find that i was able to get very good shots here, mostly because of the lighting at the time, but its well worth a visit. Its a short drive so i would give it a try.
After 20 Mule Team Canyon head back towards Furnace Creek and take Badwater road down to Badwater to be there for Sunset. On the way to Badwater you should stop at the Devil's Cornfield. The is a sign for it right off of Badwater Rd. Stop here for sure, its really cool and you can get great closeup and wide shots.
After Devil's Cornfield continue all the way down to Badwater for the sunset. Park at the parking area and walk out to where the water is. Take some shots here of the "badwater", it is very reflective and makes some cool shots. Dont walk all the way out to the salt flats at this location! Get back in the car and continue further down Badwater Rd for maybe 1/3 a mile or so. From Badwater you can see a bend in the road, this is where you want to park to walk to the salt flats. It cuts out ALOT of time from the walk. I did the long walk out to the salt flats at first because i didnt know what i was doing, and let me tell you, its was a long walk (well to get the salt formations that were pure white and not stomped on by the visitors). So Get back in the car and drive to that bend in the road and just pull over. Just walk directly out into the salt flats. It looked like there was a little path or trail there so just follow that, or make your own. Its safe to walk everywhere there so no need to worry. Just head out as far as you like. I strongly suggest doing this for sunset, i was blown away! It was really amazing being out there!
I hope that helps
i dont really know how prepared you are, your vehicle type, or if you really even plan for a good photo adventure in DV or if you just want to drive through and take some shots. I mention alot of areas and roads in here, but just look it up on the DV website, google maps, and other online sources. There is a ton of info out there. If you have any questions Please feel free to ask me. DV is amazing!Lowell Schechter
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I cannot think of any thing to say about your photos except that you have captured the essence of this unforgivable place. Wonderful photos and too many to comment on.
what time of the year were you there? A friend of mine was there during the hottest time of the year ( 130 degrees of more) and he called me from there. I can almost here the sound of phone melting in his hands. Your photos were a pleasure to look at
By the way what equipment did you use ?
what time of the year were you there? A friend of mine was there during the hottest time of the year ( 130 degrees of more) and he called me from there. I can almost here the sound of phone melting in his hands. Your photos were a pleasure to look at
By the way what equipment did you use ?
jonrobertp
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bit, and to catch the light. Did that in China...it's so fresh in the pre-dawn. Will take this letter along. Thanks for the images, and the big detailed help. (having booked another wedd. today, I may even spring for another lens ..
cheers,
j.
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Have a great and wonderful Day !! Cheers !!
See China's Best (new !! ) at http://www.jonrp.smugmug.com
cheers,
j.
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Have a great and wonderful Day !! Cheers !!
See China's Best (new !! ) at http://www.jonrp.smugmug.com
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