Western Trip Photography suggestions. (Lenses?)
Apr 5, 2016 05:38:03 #
SharpShooter wrote:
LoL, for a second there I thought you said Western!!
Sorry, can't help ya, but I've never been that far EAST!! :lol:
SS
Sorry, can't help ya, but I've never been that far EAST!! :lol:
SS
I know it's odd, but I don't think of California, Washington or Oregon as the West or Western. I think of them as the West Coast. To me the West ends at their eastern borders.
Apr 5, 2016 05:45:36 #
For us when we are out in this area the distances aren't the problem in getting to where we originally intended. We get side tracked by new stuff to see or just spend more time than we originally intended, hiking to this or that or going down some 4wd road at 5 mph rather than 70 on some highway. I am not very disciplined when it comes to this.
I will find some place at noon and tell my wife that we should spend the night so that I can take sunset/sunrise photos. So ends the old schedule.
if you can maintain a schedule, you're a better man than I.
I will find some place at noon and tell my wife that we should spend the night so that I can take sunset/sunrise photos. So ends the old schedule.
if you can maintain a schedule, you're a better man than I.
Apr 5, 2016 07:23:25 #
From Bryce on the way to Canyonlands stop at Goblin Valley S.P. It is on route 24 near Hanksville. It is a very fascinating place and well worth the stop. Real good photo stop. Also some interesting old uranium mines near there too.
Apr 5, 2016 07:34:07 #
MTG44 wrote:
From Bryce on the way to Canyonlands stop at Goblin Valley S.P. It is on route 24 near Hanksville. It is a very fascinating place and well worth the stop. Real good photo stop. Also some interesting old uranium mines near there too.
That's the problem with going out there. There are lots of "a very fascinating place" places. I don't think anyone has even mentioned Grandstaircase-Escalante. You could spend the entire 18 days there and just put a couple of small scratches on the surface.
Apr 5, 2016 08:00:21 #
akfishguide wrote:
Looks like several people are headed the same dire... (show quote)
Did the Denver-Mt Rushmore-Yellowstone-Teton route in 2012 (try and see Devil's Tower on the way to Yellowstone), it's a short, easy trip and very pretty.
Happen to be doing Arizona-Utah-Idaho-Montana this year and am glad you posted.
It is a gold mine of info.
I'm taking my Sony a6000 and maybe the a7; 28-105 and 55-210
and ultra wide 14 Rokinon
Have a great time!
Apr 5, 2016 08:15:23 #
Copfer
Loc: Gillette, Wyoming
Definitely Devils tower Wy. If you can go at night- great Milky Way/ star photos. Maybe next time out you can do the badlands- about an hour out of Rapid City, SD (Mt. Rushmore area). Great sunrise/sunset photos.
Take a wide angle and a tripod.
Take a wide angle and a tripod.
Apr 5, 2016 09:11:33 #
akfishguide wrote:
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I would trim this trip back as you'll be spending way too much time in the car. Slow down and give yourself a chance to really see the areas that you do visit
Apr 5, 2016 10:16:01 #
Thanks everyone for all your advice. As nothing is cast in stone right now, (but will be within the next day or so) we are looking at adding a couple of more days on the front side. I do want some time to do some exploring as well, and perhaps this is to aggressive a trip to do all at once. With all the suggestions I am gratefully receiving, perhaps I should just move out there.... :-)
Apr 5, 2016 10:37:35 #
Was just in Zion. You will love it. Keep in mind that you will have to take a bus into the park along with all the other tourists. No private cars allowed. Bryce, the Cody Museum and Yellowstone are exceptional as well. Enjoy your trip
Apr 5, 2016 10:47:36 #
Mark7829
Loc: Calfornia
akfishguide wrote:
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I would rent a better camera.
Apr 5, 2016 10:53:04 #
When you go to Mt Rushmore, take the Needles Highway to Custer State Park and do the Wildlife Loop. Then come back through Custer, SD and go to Crazy Horse Mountain carving. Go north through Hill City to Deadwood and through Spearfish Canyon. This will take you back to I90 on your way to Devil]s Tower and Yellowstone.
Apr 5, 2016 11:07:01 #
DK wrote:
When you go to Mt Rushmore, take the Needles Highway to Custer State Park and do the Wildlife Loop. Then come back through Custer, SD and go to Crazy Horse Mountain carving. Go north through Hill City to Deadwood and through Spearfish Canyon. This will take you back to I90 on your way to Devil]s Tower and Yellowstone.
I can endorse this recommendation from DK. I can't give you camera or lens advice since I'm such a novice. I can add that the north rim of the Grand Canyon is worth a side trip, and not too far out of the way while heading to Bryce. Also, the Vermillion Cliffs in northern Arizona are a picturesque sight, but are a bit off your stated path. I did a similar itinerary 2 summers ago which included Glacier park, which I got to from Yellowstone via the Beartooth Range, and I can vouch for the impressive distances one can drive each day. The roads were in good shape while we were there.
Apr 5, 2016 11:12:54 #
akfishguide wrote:
Thanks everyone for all your advice. As nothing is cast in stone right now, (but will be within the next day or so) we are looking at adding a couple of more days on the front side. I do want some time to do some exploring as well, and perhaps this is to aggressive a trip to do all at once. With all the suggestions I am gratefully receiving, perhaps I should just move out there.... :-)
You never see this mentioned -- but for my money, Glen Canyon is one of the most beautiful places to drive through. And it's free. Also at the bottom of the canyon (and Lake Powell) is the Glen Canyon Dam. You will want to see that too.
http://plate-tectonic.narod.ru/01glencanyon4.jpg
http://thelakepowellhalf.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/6252011-Glen-Canyon-Dam.jpg
Apr 5, 2016 11:13:21 #
OKsprat wrote:
I can endorse this recommendation from DK. I can't... (show quote)
We're currently in the area and just wanted to mention that the north rim of Grand Canyon is still closed.
Apr 5, 2016 11:25:56 #
Gates to Yellowstone open....
I have been turned back in the last couple of decades three times at various Yellowstone gates. Construction or Repair.
In all three instances, re-routing to another gate has cost me a half day to a full day around the park to the next best entry point. Two of those were at the gate near Cody.
It's not often, admittedly, but I know now never to travel to any gated park without looking at road and entrance conditions before setting out on the trip. In all the cases I encountered, the closures were posted on line. Perfect Hindsight!
I have been turned back in the last couple of decades three times at various Yellowstone gates. Construction or Repair.
In all three instances, re-routing to another gate has cost me a half day to a full day around the park to the next best entry point. Two of those were at the gate near Cody.
It's not often, admittedly, but I know now never to travel to any gated park without looking at road and entrance conditions before setting out on the trip. In all the cases I encountered, the closures were posted on line. Perfect Hindsight!
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