The 3rd Annual Redrock GTG Apr. 17-22, 2008

04/30/2008 11:33:57 PM · #1

Finally got around to processing my pix! Here is a sampling:

Capital Reef

Goblin Valley

Arches

Canyonlands

Zion (on my way down)

You can find more here:

My Smugmug Site

Thanks again to Becky. You can check off one of your goals for 2008.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

04/27/2008 11:13:16 PM · #2

Came across these two...

Agaricus

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

04/25/2008 07:47:44 PM · #3

Here are a couple more of mine I have been playing with...

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

04/25/2008 01:31:37 PM · #4

It seems like I finally caught up on my sleep so I'll be editing and posting more pics soon.

I promised some links to web sites to learn photoshop and other graphics software. Here it is:

//movielibrary.lynda.com/html/index.asp
I recomend all movies by Chris Orwig. They are all great.
https://movielibrary.lynda.com/authors/author/?aid=43

For those who want to learn lighting get video by Dean Collins. It is not cheap but I think it is very good. You can probably find parts of this on youtube.
//www.software-cinema.com/products-on-disc/the-best-of-dean-collins-on-lighting/product_details/78

Agaricus

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

04/24/2008 10:20:56 PM · #5

Here are a few of mine. I will post more...

One of my favs of the trip... :-)

Message edited by author 2008-04-24 22:32:44.

Agaricus

Canon EOS-5D Mark IV

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

04/24/2008 04:43:07 PM · #6

Just made it home safely after 3,461.5 miles round trip (wow) with 7 states encompassed (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Colorado, Nevada, California)...Had an amazing time!!! I will post some photos in awhile, need to decompress a bit, do laundry (badly), things like that...hope everyone made it home fine and dandy and I look forward to seeing all your photos even though I am a bit burned out on rocks and sand heehee

Michael

Message edited by author 2008-04-24 16:47:07.

04/22/2008 01:12:57 AM · #7

Originally posted by jbsmithana:

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In my shot again! ..

How it looked from the other side

04/22/2008 01:11:58 AM · #8

Originally posted by jbsmithana:

Nikolai ( Nikolai1024) must not sleep.
....

That is such an unfair observation considering I was taking a nap while you posted this.

Anyway, some shots from yesturday at Arches:

04/21/2008 07:36:29 PM · #9

Nikolai (

Nikolai1024) must not sleep. Here are a few people pics of our journey. Hopefully in a few days I'll be home and able to sort through the rest and post more.

We are having a great time although the last two days have been wind and sand so bad sky and light for shots. Still beautiful down here.

Nikolai in my shot.

Nikolai, Tanya, Michael (

Agaricus), Cindy ([user]HairGirl[/user])

Becky (

rjkstesch) & Nikolai - what are they taking?

In my shot again!

Long way down.

Greg holding on to Becky while she gets the shot.

Becky at Factory Butte

My son Nick at Goblin Valley

Nikolai's pet

Message edited by author 2008-04-21 19:50:29.

Lytro Illum Light Field Digital

04/20/2008 05:04:10 PM · #10

What we found in our hotel room? A Scorpion!

So we took him with us to Goblin Valley to take photos of him

Becky's mobile office is her secret to excelent GTG planning.

Hike to Delicate Arch isn't easy

yakatme

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED

04/19/2008 06:10:28 PM · #11

You can always count on Nikolai to upload tons of pictures before anybody else. I'm envious that I couldn't make it this year.

Have fun guys and be careful climbing without me ;)

04/19/2008 05:18:17 PM · #12

SLC

Driving to Capitol Reef

Hotel and Meeting Place

On our way to take pics at Capitol Reef

Hiking

Off to 60mile drive on dirt road

Met a biker that liked to show off

Can your car do that?

04/18/2008 11:16:32 PM · #13

We're all here and are taking pictures like crazy. No time to even download them.

Tomorrow, Moab!

04/17/2008 10:50:27 AM · #14

We're picking up Nick, and will leave within the hour.

Becky

See you there.

04/17/2008 12:52:14 AM · #15

We arrived Zion today around 3 and spent until 8 PM shooting. Great weather here (although windy) but minimal clouds to spice up the wide shots. Great sunset with the moon almost full over the cliffs. Sorry, no shots to post yet as I have not had time to download them. I'm going to get up first light and shoot some sunrise shots and then head out to Torrey.

Hope to see some of you at the burger joint!

04/16/2008 06:33:33 PM · #16

We just landed at SLC. We are going to get our bags and to the hotel. Does anyone from SLC want to get together today?

Nald

Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED

04/16/2008 01:05:55 PM · #17

I hope you all have a great time shooting and stay safe, don't get too close to some of the edges down there; the bottom is a LONG way down! I really wish I could be down there with you guys!

04/16/2008 12:54:42 PM · #18

Hi, everyone.

Three are on their way, the other two of us will join in the morning.

We've had our bad weather and will not be clearing and having warmer temps. I am still hoping to see broken scattered clouds. They make for great shots.

I expect to arrive in the early afternoon. I hope to pick up Nick between 9 - 10 am, and then it's about a 4 hour drive to Torrey. There's a great burger joint in Torrey that has homemade greasy, yummy lunch food. I bet we'll be stopping there.

I'll check at the office for other arrivals when we arrive. I'd like to go out shooting around 3:30 - 4:00. Let me know if you're coming in after that, so that you can be included when you arrive.

See you soon.

04/15/2008 07:09:19 PM · #19

Originally posted by rjkstesch:

... I also rented a Fisheye 16mm.....

I may know why

04/15/2008 07:04:20 PM · #20

I'm bringing my Micro 105mm. I also rented a Fisheye 16mm. Should be fun.

04/15/2008 04:55:28 PM · #21

Originally posted by jbsmithana:

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edit: Becky - I brought my Sigma 105 Macro so I hear you.

I will have to borrow macro from someone. Even if I had one, my back would break if I add another lens to my bag.

04/15/2008 01:17:25 PM · #22

In Vegas but wanting to be in Zion shooting (side note - #29 was pretty hot on the roulette talbe last night). Oh well, tommorrow we will be. BTW - the drive from Twin Falls to Vegas on the back highways of Nevada is one lonely stretch of road! Given the right time of day and light they could yield some great landscapes though.

See you all soon.

edit: Becky - I brought my Sigma 105 Macro so I hear you.

Message edited by author 2008-04-15 13:18:26.

04/14/2008 12:17:12 AM · #23

Yes!!! Macro without bugs or flowers Challenge! I love it when the challenges held during a GTG can be done at the GTG.

04/13/2008 11:21:04 PM · #24

Originally posted by Nikolai1024:

Any tips on what clothes to pack? As I understand it will be everything from hot to cold, right?

Yep - cold to hot. Layers are good. Torrey (Capitol Reef) will range from mid 30's to mid 60's. We'll be shooting before dawn at least one day, so have clothes for the 30's. Light weight gloves (simple knit gloves work) are nice while you wait for the sun.

Moab will be about 5 - 10 degrees warmer.

It's looking like it will be rather clear. I'm hoping for a few clouds at the right times to make the dawn and dusk shots wonderful.

Bring sunscreen or hats. It's easy to burn in this area.

We'll have a full moon, so plan on some evening shoots to capture that.