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05/22/2006 02:47:46 PM · #126 |
Oh hid the fawn from us lazy folks huh? =) Stunning picture, and Jimmy I was dead in bed by sunset.. My legs still hurt.
There should be a sign at the top that says this trail will kill you if you havent walked up more than a few flights of steps in the past 5 years..
I still have to go through my shots, I got a few in Big Meadows that look like they might be nice. |
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05/22/2006 02:55:02 PM · #127 |
Karen... if you happen upon it (and it looks ok), post my close-up shot. I will have some pics to post once I cook them - they're currently raw.
-Steve
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05/22/2006 03:24:03 PM · #128 |
Very much had a good time and it was wonderful getting a chance to meet some fellow DPC'rs. A ton of shots to go thru (all RAW)...
Thought I would post up some people and misc type shots first. I think the volume of scenic shots to go thru is overwhelming initially! ;^)
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Snapshots (more here)
   
Misc (couple more here)
  
BTW - I agree with Karen (khdoss) about needing a sign at the top and I wasn't carrying a MONSTER D2X and 50lb tripod. ;^)
edit to add scenic link.
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05/22/2006 03:38:44 PM · #129 |
What sucks is that I was there, but couldn't find you guys... and I got to Big Meadow too late. :(
I got tons of pics too.. will post some soon. I'm SO sorry I missed you guys!!!
After looking at your picture, SJ.. I'm wondering if you were a few mins away from Big Meadow.. at a small little overlook, for sunset Saturday? I was at one and recall seeing some people with tripods and everything set up... and our pictures are eerily similar as far as landscape... here is one of mine:  |
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05/22/2006 04:09:33 PM · #130 |
Originally posted by Cyndane:
What sucks is that I was there, but couldn't find you guys... and I got to Big Meadow too late. :( |
Say it ain't so Andrea, what a shame! But what a perfect day for an outing, hmm? I hope you'll post some of your favorite shots of the day and you'll get 'credit' for having attended, too :o) Oh, and Jimmy, photoshop Andrea into our group photo, would you?
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05/22/2006 04:20:58 PM · #131 |
Andrea - I'm sorry!!! And yes, that was probably me there at that overlook near Big Meadows for sunset. I was one of the ones there with a tripod - I don't know who the other guys were, I just happened to talk to them while we were waiting for the sun to drop. Great shot BTW.
Sure wish we had connected - it was a wonderful day, but would have been better with you included. ;-) |
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05/22/2006 04:32:47 PM · #132 |
Originally posted by SJCarter:
Andrea - I'm sorry!!! And yes, that was probably me there at that overlook near Big Meadows for sunset. I was one of the ones there with a tripod - I don't know who the other guys were, I just happened to talk to them while we were waiting for the sun to drop. Great shot BTW.
Sure wish we had connected - it was a wonderful day, but would have been better with you included. ;-) |
Funny thing is... I was tempted to pop over and ask, but the car I saw had Florida plates so I figured it couldn't be one of you guys. Ah well.. I will do as nova suggests and post my favorite pics from the weekend. :) |
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05/22/2006 04:43:54 PM · #133 |
Some scenics from the wee early hours...
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05/22/2006 06:41:11 PM · #134 |
Later than promised, but here are my people pics.
    
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05/22/2006 08:21:19 PM · #135 |
| Man - I am sorry I missed the gtg. You guys got some wonderful shots, all of you. I made the mistake of going on Friday thinking I would be good to go for back-to-back days of hiking. I was wrong :-) |
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05/22/2006 11:25:11 PM · #136 |
Handful more scenics... ;^)
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05/22/2006 11:44:12 PM · #137 |
More from me too (mixed bag)... :-)
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05/23/2006 01:18:21 AM · #138 |
| Beee berry berry wuiet, Jimmy is hunting budderflies =) |
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05/23/2006 06:36:44 AM · #139 |
Here are the ones that I've edited so far. I know, too much. :) I learned so much on this trip from you all, watching and listening...
Karen, while I would love your camera and its drive-in view finder, I can't afford it yet. I can however afford that pistol grip so its next on my list! My mini Walmart tripod worked (and weighed only 1/2 a lb.) but I still really got to get a new real one. Thanks for all the tips!
    
BTW - I ended up not shooting my pack mule after it went down. Came in handy for the drive home. ;)
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05/23/2006 10:11:27 AM · #140 |
Some of the last ones for me from the gtg. There's a bit of experimenting going on here for me personally... your thoughts appreciated.
      
[ edit ]: Forgot to include this one:
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05/23/2006 11:48:15 AM · #141 |
This wraps up my scenic shots...can't believe how vivid the colors were in that large field! I switched the camera over to Natural+ mode which is a little richer...minor saturation bump on some.
This was a great trip. Can't imagine how cool it would be to do a fall gtg with the autumn colors!
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05/23/2006 12:33:22 PM · #142 |
Yes it was a good trip. If you're hinting at an autumn redo, I'm in!
Rich, I can relate completely to your situation. Middle age sucks huh? ;?0 Sorry you missed it, though, and I hope you'll post a few pics from Friday.
dahkota, sj, dad: I'll have a chance to browse your photos at a leisurly pace later this evening. I'm working a 3-11 shift but as of this minute am still medically disqualified (no big deal, just a change of meds) and so I expect to have a lot of break time. Nothing better than commenting on dpc photos on Gov't time, eh?
It was fun y'all. Let's do it again soon. |
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05/23/2006 01:05:33 PM · #143 |
I am ashamed to say I have zero pics from Friday. I practically had to elbow the deer out of my way, they were so thick, but my luck did not hold from last year at this time - I saw zero fawns, and no bucks either. I have so many images of does I did not bother to take any. I came away with a busted mission, but not really from a mental relaxation standpoint. I always enjoy spending several hours in Big Meadows. Very peaceful.
And no, middle age is not going to be something I am going to go into with a lot of grace :-) |
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05/23/2006 03:29:55 PM · #144 |
Such beautiful pictures guys! And you all look like you had such a good time- I already said that once I know lol.
Now ya'll need to come down to this end of VA:oP
Ya know we have a lot of deer around here. In fact you can see them all over the battlefields in Yorktown every night! |
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05/24/2006 08:18:07 AM · #145 |
Love all the pictures and hope to get mine up soon. I am finally not sore anymore so lets go do it again.. hahahaha...
I heard the treadmill call my name so maybe next time the walk back up will not kill me.
PS I was splainin how waterfalls kill.. did anyone get a picture of that crazy sign?
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05/24/2006 08:25:28 AM · #146 |
Originally posted by khdoss:
... PS I was splainin how waterfalls kill.. did anyone get a picture of that crazy sign? |
This one?  |
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05/24/2006 02:35:08 PM · #147 |
I think she meant this one... ;-)
SJCarter's Shots from VA GTG |
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05/25/2006 12:40:19 AM · #148 |
A few more I've gotten processed... ;-)
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