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03/28/2007 02:57:01 PM · #51

Originally posted by LoudDog:

Peralta Trailhead in the Supes is a great place for night shooting.

These and other DPC entrys of mine were taken in the Superstitions at or near the Peralta trailhead. It is a favorite place:

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Most of these day images were taken in the Superstitions as well:
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Message edited by author 2007-03-28 15:05:23.

03/28/2007 04:32:30 PM · #52

Mmmm, those pictures are making me salivate.

OK, someone get authoritative and pick a place and time to meet. Sunset is about 6:45PM as long as you aren't behind the mountain. I would suggest we meet at the latest at 6:00 and more like 5:00 to be able to shoot some daylight stuff. You can get good night stuff about an hour past sunset so that will be 8:00ish.

Gordon

RIM BlackBerry Curve

Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM

03/28/2007 05:13:24 PM · #53

Originally posted by DrAchoo:

Mmmm, those pictures are making me salivate.

They are just making me nervous...

03/28/2007 05:16:28 PM · #54

Originally posted by Gordon:

Originally posted by DrAchoo:
Mmmm, those pictures are making me salivate.

They are just making me nervous...

What's the worst that could happen? It's not like anybody could get lost or anything...

03/28/2007 05:17:43 PM · #55

Originally posted by DrAchoo:

Originally posted by Gordon:

Originally posted by DrAchoo:
Mmmm, those pictures are making me salivate.

They are just making me nervous...

What's the worst that could happen? It's not like anybody could get lost or anything...

HAHAHAHAHA :-P

sammigurl

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

03/28/2007 05:43:24 PM · #56

Oh, wow.
That was great.
Right, Steve? :P

But seriously, that time sounds good. Shouldn't we all bring our tripods for the shutter speed?

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

03/28/2007 05:55:30 PM · #57

I'd agree with the Doc that 5:00 would be a good meeting time. It does take some time to hike up the trail a ways for the best views. BTW, for really good starry skies, it's best after 8:30 or 9:00 PM. Tripods will be a necessity, IMO. A small flashlight is another good item to bring, as well as a light jacket. Temperatures can drop quickly out there.

sammigurl

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

03/28/2007 06:01:24 PM · #58

Eeek. Hiking.
Not a word I'm too fond of, but I'll do it for the views. :)
We just musn't pull a group Steve. That would be bad.

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS

03/28/2007 06:17:33 PM · #59

Originally posted by sammigurl:

Eeek. Hiking.
Not a word I'm too fond of, but I'll do it for the views. :)
We just musn't pull a group Steve. That would be bad.

Heh heh. The last time I shot there, I walked in one mile, and back two miles. Oops... forgot to leave a trail of breadcrumbs!
I also lost my sunglasses on the trail :-P

03/28/2007 06:22:36 PM · #60

Originally posted by DrAchoo:

The scary part is that it happened to the northeast of Goldfield; they even have a very loud whistle there that they blow a couple times a day that can be heard from miles around. Thank goodness it is not the heat of the summer! It gets HOT then.

03/28/2007 06:38:11 PM · #61

Originally posted by sammigurl:

Eeek. Hiking.
...
We just musn't pull a group Steve. That would be bad.

OK, OK... here is the plan...

1-Don't tell anyone where you are going.

2-Don't take any food or water no matter how hot it gets or hungry you are.

3-Compass, maps, directions or walk known trails?... forget about that stuff. Only whimps use maps.

4-Eat spiny plants, dig in washes for water, use Palo Verde for shade and shelter. Remember, sleeping on hot rocks is uncomfortable.

5-Watch where you sit or how you bend over. Cactus spines hurt.

6-If you hear rattling... run the other way.

7-Oh... and take enough memory cards and charged batteries for pictures.

Yup, that should about cover it.

03/28/2007 06:43:32 PM · #62

Oh... lest I forget... there are two coyote packs with about 50 animals that waunder the area. If they bother you at night just tell them you are Steve's friends and they won't eat you. Wellll... maybe not.

Message edited by author 2007-03-28 18:45:10.

03/28/2007 06:47:02 PM · #63

So how far do we have to hike before we see the "Steve was here" Rock?

:-P

03/28/2007 06:48:03 PM · #64

OK, 5:00. Where are we meeting?

03/28/2007 06:48:50 PM · #65

Laura's idea of the Ranger's Station sounds good to me.

03/28/2007 06:51:33 PM · #66

Originally posted by thegrandwazoo:

So how far do we have to hike before we see the "Steve was here" Rock?

I think just about all of them. :)

03/28/2007 06:52:16 PM · #67

Originally posted by thegrandwazoo:

Laura's idea of the Ranger's Station sounds good to me.

I remember that, but I forgot which ranger station we are talking about. Lost Dutchman?

03/28/2007 06:56:18 PM · #68

Originally posted by DrAchoo:

Originally posted by thegrandwazoo:
Laura's idea of the Ranger's Station sounds good to me.

I remember that, but I forgot which ranger station we are talking about. Lost Dutchman?

Yeah I think that's the one here is a Map from the Lost Dutchman State Park. The entrance just off of 88.

03/28/2007 07:16:49 PM · #69

Or we could meet in one of the day use areas. That way we might be closer to where we want to start the hike. I don't know just throwing it out there. :-)

Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM

03/28/2007 07:46:57 PM · #70

I think my postcard picture was taken a few hundred yards from the Cholla day use area.

oOWonderBreadOo

Canon EOS-5D

03/28/2007 08:52:12 PM · #71

oh goodie, I come back & all is decided!! I like that :0)

How about 4:45 at the ranger station, it will give us enough time to decide which path to take and the rangers will have a good idea about which trails are looking better when we are there (wildflowers should be sprouting up real soon!)

03/28/2007 08:59:27 PM · #72

Originally posted by oOWonderBreadOo:

Let's do it people! Rome wasn't burned in a day!

Message edited by author 2007-03-28 20:59:43.