Here I am in AZ with nothing to do!

11/21/2004 07:35:03 PM · #1

Here I am in Peoria Arizona, right near Phoenix. It would be fun to get together with you fine AZ photogs, perhaps on Tuesday, when I have a free day and no rain. Who's game?

David

11/21/2004 08:04:37 PM · #2

COUNT US IN! My husband and I would love to meet up with you. We're on the opposite side of the valley though (from Peoria) and we wouldn't be able to get together until late afternoon/early evening because of work.

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11/21/2004 08:36:56 PM · #3

Sounds fun. I hope you get off work before it gets dark . . .

I'm relatively unfamiliar with the area, though I understand that Lost Dutchman State Park is kinda cool (well, in winter, anyway!), and there is a special Apache Scenic Drive of some kind that has lots of opps for short and long hiking, old mining town, and other nifty things.

Wednesday might work, too, and Monday (but it'll be raining on Monday).

kreybar

Nikon D70

11/21/2004 08:45:24 PM · #4

Ouch , would've liked to make this one ! Is White tanks a good suggestion ?

11/21/2004 08:53:22 PM · #5

There is a street called Apache Trail and that winds past the Superstitions and eventually takes you by Canyon and Apache Lake and continues on from there. Driving that would be an all day thing, especially stopping for pictures. There are definately a lot of photo opps. That road, right before you get to Lost Dutchman State Park, takes you past the Goldfield Ghost town, which my husband refers to as a photography goldmine.

We live about 20 minutes from Lost Dutchman State Park - that would be a good place to meet up. The superstition mountains are quite beautiful, and a great place to try catching sunset photos. We could be available to meet there between about 3:30 and 4:00 on Tuesday or Wednesday....

11/21/2004 08:54:14 PM · #6

Originally posted by kreybar:

Ouch , would've liked to make this one ! Is White tanks a good suggestion ?

We'll miss havin ya there Kev... I don't know anything about the white tanks. It's about an hour drive (or more) so we've never been there.

11/21/2004 09:04:37 PM · #7

Originally posted by tfaust:

This would be great. Any west-facing cliffs for the sunset glow? I've also pmed you.

11/21/2004 09:13:53 PM · #8

Originally posted by dsidwell:

Originally posted by tfaust:
There is a street called Apache Trail and that winds past the Superstitions and eventually takes you by Canyon and Apache Lake and continues on from there. Driving that would be an all day thing, especially stopping for pictures. There are definately a lot of photo opps. That road, right before you get to Lost Dutchman State Park, takes you past the Goldfield Ghost town, which my husband refers to as a photography goldmine.

We live about 20 minutes from Lost Dutchman State Park - that would be a good place to meet up. The superstition mountains are quite beautiful, and a great place to try catching sunset photos. We could be available to meet there between about 3:30 and 4:00 on Tuesday or Wednesday....

This would be great. Any west-facing cliffs for the sunset glow? I've also pmed you.

Yep - Superstition Mountains, in all of their majestic glory, face West :-)

11/21/2004 10:39:41 PM · #9

Oh I wish I had seen this sooner. I just got back from that area, took my daughter and her friends on Saturday. Please let me know when you plan any further photo trips in the Phoenix area.

Barbara

11/21/2004 10:41:56 PM · #10

Clubjuggle will be visiting me here in Phoenix the first week of January, perhaps we can plan something then?

Barbara

11/21/2004 11:04:06 PM · #11

Originally posted by BAMartin:

Clubjuggle will be visiting me here in Phoenix the first week of January, perhaps we can plan something then?

Barbara

I would love that Barbara ... it would be great to meet you in person and ClubJuggle! :-)

Please keep me posted on dates so I can be sure we have some time for a get together.

11/21/2004 11:26:52 PM · #12

I took my daughter and 2 of her friends to Goldfield on Saturday. One of the tours we took was the Bordello. It was hilarious to see the tour guide try to keep it G rated for the kids sake :-D

Barbara

11/22/2004 08:08:35 AM · #13

We were just out at the Goldfield Ghost Town yesterday :-)

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

11/22/2004 08:10:28 AM · #14

Originally posted by tfaust:

We were just out at the Goldfield Ghost Town yesterday :-)

We missed each other by one day..... how sad is that?

Artifacts

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

11/22/2004 08:22:20 AM · #15

Hi David, etc all...

Barbara, Tina, kreybar and anyone else around. If we can get together with David while he is here that would be terrific.

David, I will call you later today and we can talk it more. Tina had to point out to me that you sent me an unread email! :) Definitely want to get together.

The Superstition Mountains have the best West facing cliffs you will see anywhere, very majestic view, so if you want to come out this way you will not be disappointed.

Just last night I was at the Supes hoping for a sliver of sunlight to eluminate(sp?) the mountains but not the dark dramatic clouds behind it. I didn't get that, but did capture some nice sunray shots so it was not a waste. :)

Hope to see folks on Tuesday.

LoudDog

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

11/22/2004 04:30:11 PM · #16

The only thing arguably better then sunset on the western edge of the supes (and easy to get to) is sunset in the Coffee Flats area on the southern edge of the Supes. The enitre area glows with a gold color, turning to orange, red, purple, then darkness over the course of about 30 minutes. i'd suggest doing it on a night with a full moon and hike out under moon light.
Also: It's pretty cool out now, it's been raining on and off, and the mountain has been under the clouds all day. There is a good chance it will be snow peaked tomorrow. If not the superstions, 4 peaks (just north of the supes) is 2000' higher and will most likely be snow peaked.
Hope the rain and clouds go away by Tuesday...

jenesis

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

11/22/2004 04:58:31 PM · #17

OK, you guys are REALLY making me miss Arizona (moved from Tucson about 4 years ago). :-( Please take lots of photos and be sure to post them. I could use a good dose of the desert right now.

11/22/2004 05:04:32 PM · #18

Anyone interested: we're meeting at Goldfield (parking lot) on Tuesday (tomorrow) at 3 pm and then in Lost Dutchman State Park at 4:30 (don't know exactly where yet).

I'm the goofy looking guy with the beard. I'll probably have my denim shirt on.

See you there!

11/22/2004 05:07:18 PM · #19

My husband and I hope to be there! It will be a great time...

LoudDog

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT