Contributor III
Great - there seems like there's enough interest to setup a Zoom call. I'll set something up for early October. Details to follow shortly.
Contributor III
Contributor III
This is my Plan will be Leaving from Quartzsite, AZ Friday about NoonRight - a bit out of the way, as are Panamint Dunes (which I'd also like to visit at some point). You may want to add time for yourself at the end of the trip to take in some other locations that I don't manage to cover.
Off-Road Ranger I
Contributor III
Hi Alex. I'll add you to the wait list for the trip. Thanks for the interest!I snooze a little and miss this event list! Pls keep me posted on openings!!
Contributor III
Contributor III
Contributor III
Advocate I
I remember seeing his work when I was in photo school way back when. The great thing beyond his technical skills is his compositional skills as that has to carry the photo without color. I had just gone up to the Sierras a weekend ago to shoot the fall colors up around Bishop and while a lot of the pictures were ok and good I was somewhat lazy and it was really the colors of the scene that were doing the work. In sort of defaulting to grand landscapes I was not taking the time to seek out the more intimate scenes and abstract patterns that usually lead to much better images however I am being more self-aware of that now as I shake off the rust from not really being serious about my outdoor photos in recent years.Another photographer worth checking out is John Sexton -
All black and white, and the quality of the prints is quite stunning.
Contributor III
I get a feeling that the 'grand landscape' is maybe becoming a thing of the past - or maybe it's just the current trend to go for details. I'm tempted to run the whole trip with one of my 40 year old 50/1.4"s on the Sony. We'll see if I'm brave enough to stick to that.I remember seeing his work when I was in photo school way back when. The great thing beyond his technical skills is his compositional skills as that has to carry the photo without color. I had just gone up to the Sierras a weekend ago to shoot the fall colors up around Bishop and while a lot of the pictures were ok and good I was somewhat lazy and it was really the colors of the scene that were doing the work. In sort of defaulting to grand landscapes I was not taking the time to seek out the more intimate scenes and abstract patterns that usually lead to much better images however.Another photographer worth checking out is John Sexton -
All black and white, and the quality of the prints is quite stunning.
I've done those trips. Always come back with different photos than I expect. I find adding limits like that is a really good way to see a place that you've been before in a whole new way.I get a feeling that the 'grand landscape' is maybe becoming a thing of the past - or maybe it's just the current trend to go for details. I'm tempted to run the whole trip with one of my 40 year old 50/1.4"s on the Sony. We'll see if I'm brave enough to stick to that.
Enthusiast III
Contributor III
There's a waiting list right now - I can add your name if that works for you. The trip filled up a few days after it was announced.I'm interested as long as people don't mind me taking tons of Astrophotos at night
Contributor III
Enthusiast III
Advocate I
I’m in the same boat as I am just running GRMS and haven’t followed through on my HAM exam either.A couple of logistics updates for the trip. Right now it doesn't look like I'll have a chance to get my HAM license before December, so we'll be using FRS to communicate on the road and in the field. If necessary, if any of you have a HAM license you can run behind me and relay any directions to others in the group - I don't imagine we'll have any difficulty keeping together though as the routes are all pretty open with few turns.
Also, Iet's plan to rally at the Kohl's parking lot (junction of Gilroy Crossing and Camino Arroyo in Gilroy) at 6AM on December 10. With stops it's 8-9 hours to get to Racetrack Playa in Death Valley, and I want to get there in plenty of time for sunset. From Gilroy we'll take Pacheco Pass out to 5 south to Bakersfield, then north on 58-14 to Olancha and 190 to the Saline Valley Road where we'll hit dirt. If its more convenient for you to meet us along the route let me know and we can figure out a meeting point.
Traveler III
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May be we run all on gmrs channel thenI’m in the same boat as I am just running GRMS and haven’t followed through on my HAM exam either.
Enthusiast III
I have a HAM radio but haven’t given the exam yet for the license. Might not find time either before our trip. It’s good for receiving if someone with HAM transmits.A couple of logistics updates for the trip. Right now it doesn't look like I'll have a chance to get my HAM license before December, so we'll be using FRS to communicate on the road and in the field. If necessary, if any of you have a HAM license you can run behind me and relay any directions to others in the group - I don't imagine we'll have any difficulty keeping together though as the routes are all pretty open with few turns.
Also, Iet's plan to rally at the Kohl's parking lot (junction of Gilroy Crossing and Camino Arroyo in Gilroy) at 6AM on December 10. With stops it's 8-9 hours to get to Racetrack Playa in Death Valley, and I want to get there in plenty of time for sunset. From Gilroy we'll take Pacheco Pass out to 5 south to Bakersfield, then north on 58-14 to Olancha and 190 to the Saline Valley Road where we'll hit dirt. If its more convenient for you to meet us along the route let me know and we can figure out a meeting point.
Traveler III
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I have a GMRS and HAM license if neededA couple of logistics updates for the trip. Right now it doesn't look like I'll have a chance to get my HAM license before December, so we'll be using FRS to communicate on the road and in the field. If necessary, if any of you have a HAM license you can run behind me and relay any directions to others in the group - I don't imagine we'll have any difficulty keeping together though as the routes are all pretty open with few turns.
Also, Iet's plan to rally at the Kohl's parking lot (junction of Gilroy Crossing and Camino Arroyo in Gilroy) at 6AM on December 10. With stops it's 8-9 hours to get to Racetrack Playa in Death Valley, and I want to get there in plenty of time for sunset. From Gilroy we'll take Pacheco Pass out to 5 south to Bakersfield, then north on 58-14 to Olancha and 190 to the Saline Valley Road where we'll hit dirt. If its more convenient for you to meet us along the route let me know and we can figure out a meeting point.