Death valley gallery - DPChallenge Forums

01/07/2007 04:44:20 PM · #1

Paid my first visit to the Death valley over Christmas. While it is mostly known for its excruciating heat during summer, it is a great place to visit in winter time (when it is not too cold and windy, that is). We were lucky, and the weather was fully cooperating :). What an amazing and beautiful place!

Here are a few shots from my Death valley gallery

Cam

Sony DSC-F717

01/07/2007 05:05:23 PM · #2

Those are great. I love the moving rock shot, very well done.

I know Death Valley is a National Park, but I dont really ever see anybody, it seems so deserted. Is it so large you dont come across anyone? Do you have trails you have to walk down, or is it just wide open walking in the desert.

Fascinating place I would love to visit one day.

01/07/2007 08:44:38 PM · #3

Since it was Christmas, there were people (and lots of footsteps on sand dunes, unfortunately), but it's no Yosemite, that's for sure :). There are paved roads, graded roads, off-road treks, and hiking trails, for any kind of tourist. And LOTS of things to see. It is probably the least appreciated park in the US. Of course I can appreciate the dangers of being stranded in this park, especially in summer. It is very big and empty indeed, and there is basically one gas station right in the middle, and no cell phone reception anywhere. I almost ran out of gas on the first day, what saved me was that I was on the outskirts of the park (near Racetrack) which is at 1500m above the sea level, and our hotel, and the gas station were in Furnace Creek 90 miles away but at -100m. So I could just roll downhill most of the time. On the other two days, I made damn sure that I had a full tank before leaving Furnace creek :).

Originally posted by Cam:

I know Death Valley is a National Park, but I dont really ever see anybody, it seems so deserted. Is it so large you dont come across anyone? Do you have trails you have to walk down, or is it just wide open walking in the desert.

Message edited by author 2007-01-07 21:05:58.

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5- 5.6G ED DX

01/08/2007 01:26:58 PM · #4

bump :)

joycedonado

Nikon D80

01/08/2007 01:33:24 PM · #5

These are amazing photos. :)

mpeters

Canon EOS-5D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

01/08/2007 01:37:35 PM · #6

Good stuff Lev. I was there last March and I wholeheartedly agree with your statement about it being least appreciated. It certainly hadn't been high on my list until I visited. Now its about time to go back. How was the road to the Racetrack?

Gordon

RIM BlackBerry Curve

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

01/08/2007 03:03:32 PM · #7

Its one my favourite places in the US. I spent a week there in 2004 and didn't want to leave. Hopefully I'll get back some day to do the Badwater race and also to shoot some more photos.