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04/17/2006 03:30:17 PM · #176 |
| Suggestion for all...Put a fairly large "DPC" sign in the window of your vehicle so we can recognize us. |
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04/19/2006 12:31:19 AM · #177 |
Sunday:
Shooting in Arches
Disclaimer: I am no expert on shooting in Arches. If you have more knowledge about shooting here please forward me your ideas and I will add them. I am only trying to put together a guide for everyone on the outing to use.
On Sunday you can choose to spend the day in Arches National Park.
//www.nps.gov/arch/index.htm
Download Arches Vistor Guide 1.2mb PDF
There are many wonderful places to shoot in Arches and there is no way to do everything in one day. I wanted to put together this guide so everyone can spend the day shooting as they wish or form smaller groups to spend the day together. We should meet for lunch and reform for the afternoon. We should have an early dinner in order to regroup for an evening outing.
The entrance fee is (and donĂ¢€™t quote me on this) $10.00 for 7 days, we may be going to multiple parks, so you may want to buy the $50.00 annual national park pass.
Bring polarizer filters!
Stay on the trails and off the cryptogamic soil, you will see signs
Bring water, food, good shoes, first aid kit, and a hat
Don't forget the sun screen
May temps
Average High 82
Average Low 51
Extreme High 105
Extreme Low 33
SUNRISE 6:45
SUNSET 8:08
Moon Rise 12:56 AM
Moon SET 9:36 AM
Notable Locations in Arches
Double O Arch
Morning
Long Hike but rewarding shot is from behind the arch, looking up or through. Wide angle a must
Landscape Arch
Early Morning
Photograph before it falls, best pictures come from the wrong side of the fence, right side of arch looking up
Double Arch
Late morning
The Windows & Turret Arch
Early or late in the day
Morning shots are best, could be the best morning shot in Arches in front of North Window or through the south window
Wolfe Ranch
Morning
Petroglyphs are only a short hike off the Delicate Arch trail
Wall Arch
Morning
Sheep Rock
Morning
Three Gossips
Early morning
Look for the light on the cliffs behind
Dark Angel
Sunset
Moab Fault
Morning
The Spectacles
Morning
Cache Valley
Morning
Sand Dune Arch and Broken Arch
Late afternoon
2 mile loop trail
Park Avenue Viewpoint
Mid morning and middle to late afternoon
View to valley below is good morning; Valley in shadows but the wall is magnificent, Bring 200 - 300 mm lens. 1 mile hike down to Three Gossips
Courthouse Towers Viewpoint
Anytime but noon
Very good early morning
Balanced Rock
Anytime but noon
Evening shots highlight the La Sal Mountains. Wide Angle or up to 200mm from across the road for a La Sals back drop. Great full moon shot.
Also shoot from Windows and Garden of Eden with long telephoto
Garden Of Eden
Late Afternoon, evening
North & South Window
Late Afternoon, evening
Delicate Arch
Late Morning, Late afternoon, Sunset
This time of the year sunset may be best, bring a light 1 1/2 mile hike, up hill
Fiery Furnace Viewpoint
Late afternoon, best at sunset
Good views from the view point also closer photos of the fins
Skyline Arch
Morning/late afternoon
Devils Garden
Early morning/late afternoon
Try for setting sun to light the fins
Petrified Dunes Viewpoint
Morning, late afternoon, evening
Park at pull out and hike into dunes and find a spot that suits your eye. Morning shot, wall of Park Avenue. Evening shot La Sals offer a beautiful back drop
Klondike Bluffs
Late Afternoon, evening
Marching Men, 1 hour to 45 mins before sunset
Tower Arch
Late Afternoon, evening
Shoot through arch
Message edited by author 2006-04-19 12:43:06.
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04/19/2006 01:24:35 AM · #178 |
I live about 3 hours from Moab and don't have anything planned for that weekend yet. I might possibly barge in for Sun evening Arches pics if no one minds.
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04/19/2006 03:18:40 AM · #179 |
Originally posted by Ristyz:
I live about 3 hours from Moab and don't have anything planned for that weekend yet. I might possibly barge in for Sun evening Arches pics if no one minds. |
We'd love to have you there.
Becky |
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04/19/2006 02:18:28 PM · #180 |
I think it's safe to say that I haven't been this excited about something since I lost my virginity! :-D
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04/19/2006 02:34:13 PM · #181 |
Originally posted by naldslc:
I think it's safe to say that I haven't been this excited about something since I lost my virginity! :-D |
Did you ever find it?
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04/19/2006 02:57:36 PM · #182 |
Originally posted by jrtodd:
Originally posted by naldslc:
I think it's safe to say that I haven't been this excited about something since I lost my virginity! :-D |
Did you ever find it? |
Nope, no plans on finding it either! hahaha!
Message edited by author 2006-04-20 02:34:03.
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04/19/2006 07:22:03 PM · #183 |
It looks like F-32 (David Timms) is willing to organize and lead out on Saturday morning.
JRTodd and friends are making sure we're organized and leading out on Suday both AM and PM to Arches. Take a look at his posting for details of places and possibilities.
Anyone else willing to organize and lead out?
BrentWard, we'd like to get that great sunrise shot of Mesa/Landscape? Arch.
PhantomEWO, you've scouted out the area. How about leading out a group?
Anyone know Canyonlands?
Nightshy, we'd like you and your dad to share some of his great knowledge. Let us know when and what.
We still want to shoot some ruins, too.
What an exciting adventure. I'm certainly gettng ready.
Becky
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04/19/2006 07:35:37 PM · #184 |
Originally posted by rjkstesch:
We still want to shoot some ruins, too.
Becky |
The best place for that may be Hovenweep, or maybe Cedar Mesa, all about 2 1/2 to 3 hours away.
Message edited by author 2006-04-19 19:48:22.
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04/20/2006 10:40:48 AM · #185 |
Originally posted by jrtodd:
Originally posted by rjkstesch:
We still want to shoot some ruins, too.
Becky |
The best place for that may be Hovenweep, or maybe Cedar Mesa, all about 2 1/2 to 3 hours away.
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I'd love to shoot there, but with out limited time, do we want to justify it? There is so much where we are. Any smaller sites closer? |
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04/20/2006 11:54:05 AM · #186 |
I will plan on something to ancient kiva, I am just not sure how happy the park service would be to have 20 some of us going out at one time. I will check it out when we get there.
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04/22/2006 11:47:26 AM · #187 |
Thanks, John. I'm not sure how many want to go, but I'd love to see Ancient Kiva.
BrentWard is coming and bringing Nick from Denver. He's planning on shooting Delicate Arch on Friday (about 6pm meeting), Mesa Arch on Saturday (about 5am meeting) and the sunset from Canyonlands on Saturday pm. He's invited anyone who would like to join him to do so.
We'll fit in Dead Horse Point at sometime. It's so deep that I think it will need to have some light into the canyon to shoot it well. I'm thinking that midmorning should work.
Becky |
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04/26/2006 06:08:42 PM · #188 |
Only 9 more days until our Moab GTG!!!! Are you getting ready?
Becky
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04/26/2006 06:11:18 PM · #189 |
Originally posted by rjkstesch:
Only 9 more days until our Moab GTG!!!! Are you getting ready?
Becky |
Oh I'm ready, jrtodd is ready too. This is going to be so much fun I don't know if I can contain myself! hehehe! ;-)
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04/26/2006 06:20:45 PM · #190 |
Originally posted by rjkstesch:
Only 9 more days until our Moab GTG!!!! Are you getting ready?
Becky |
Becky, do you have an idea about how many DPCers will be there? |
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04/26/2006 06:37:10 PM · #191 |
Originally posted by jemison:
Originally posted by rjkstesch:
Only 9 more days until our Moab GTG!!!! Are you getting ready?
Becky |
Becky, do you have an idea about how many DPCers will be there? |
Check the first post in this thread...
edit: cause i can spell guud.
Message edited by author 2006-04-26 18:37:38.
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04/26/2006 07:51:11 PM · #192 |
I plan on being there, probably before friday. Again there are lots of ancient Indian ruins. Many are in Montezuma Creek area just south of Monticello. Problem is that it's about 70 miles south of Moab and the drive through the canyon will take several hours. There are dozens if not hundreds of graineries, ruins, carvings in cliff walls, etc. It is estimated that at one time there were over a million indians living in that single canyon. Most of the canyon is on private property but driving the road and walking to many ruins would be ok. There is also one restored below ground Kiva that the park system or BLM has maintained and is in "working" condition right on the road. This may be a good mid-day run when the sun isn't as important for scenic sunrise or sunset photo ops. No promise but if interest I can check with the land owners to see if we can explore some of the ruins. In any case you can see dozens from the dirt road. These pics are ones I took from the road. The one is a piece of ancient indian pottery in a dirt bank. The next to last pic is one of the modern homes built into the cliffs in the canyon and the last .... well could he be the last of the Warriors? (actually I took this in San Antonio this week).
        
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04/27/2006 01:04:04 PM · #193 |
Just 8 days until the GTG!!!
I've sent an email with details to everyone who's indicated interest. Make sure you got yours.
Either post here or email me your plans. When are you planning to be there? Where are you staying? Anything else I need to know?
I hope you're getting ready. It's coming.....................
Edited for grammar.
Becky
Message edited by author 2006-04-27 13:05:18.
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04/27/2006 08:31:21 PM · #194 |
For those of you planning on shooting Deliicate Arch on Friday evening, Brent and Nikolai are going to be arriving with little time to spare. Therefore, he'd like us to start hiking to the arch rather than waiting at the parking lot. It's a moderately stenuous hike (2.something miles) and will probably take some of us longer than the athletic Brent and Nikolai.
Besides, he needs someone to save his place. LOL!
Becky
Message edited by author 2006-04-27 20:31:31.
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04/27/2006 10:52:35 PM · #195 |
If anyone is still looking for a place to stay, I just cancelled my reservation at the Riverside Oasis.
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04/27/2006 10:54:03 PM · #196 |
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04/27/2006 11:00:20 PM · #197 |
| I still plan on going David but have decided to stay in a hotel instead. |
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04/28/2006 09:49:07 AM · #198 |
For anyone traveling from SLC
From KSL
UDOT will be restricting U.S. Highway 6 to one lane at Red Narrows (milepost 191) in Spanish Fork Canyon for HAZMAT cleanup efforts. Lane restrictions will be in effect for the next three weeks between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Motorists should expect delays of up to 20 minutes in each direction. Both travel lanes will remain open during the weekends.
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04/29/2006 04:03:37 PM · #199 |
Stock up on sunblock, folks, and dont forget your waterbottles! It's gonna be sunny and dry and VERY photogenic!
For those who want to brag/complain/ask what went wrong, I did manage to get a new digital projector so we can share our day's highlights before falling asleep exhausted under Moab's starry skies.
I'm leaving SLC early Thursday afternoon and have room for one (possibly two) more passengers. If someone needs a ride, there's room for a tripod or two and a couple of camera bags as well. Let me know. |
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04/29/2006 08:13:51 PM · #200 |
Originally posted by jrtodd:
For anyone traveling from SLC
From KSL
UDOT will be restricting U.S. Highway 6 to one lane at Red Narrows (milepost 191) in Spanish Fork Canyon for HAZMAT cleanup efforts. Lane restrictions will be in effect for the next three weeks between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Motorists should expect delays of up to 20 minutes in each direction. Both travel lanes will remain open during the weekends. |
My son drives this stretch weekly. I said it was not very bad during the day. The stretch through Orem was much worse with slow traffic. He exits and returns at the exits and makes much better time. LOL.
Becky
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