Photo Tour of the Southwest
Nov 13, 2023 16:19:37 #
cptiger wrote:
I have always found Tent Rock quite fascinating.
Totally awesome work 🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇
Nov 13, 2023 16:20:25 #
Gallopingphotog wrote:
If your route takes you along I-40 through Amarillo, you might want to make a side jog through Palo Duro Canyon, 15 miles to the south.
Amazingly eye catching photography 🧡🧡🔥🧡🧡
Nov 13, 2023 16:26:52 #
Hoops12751 wrote:
We are taking two months starting around Christmas... (show quote)
I have shot both Upper and Lower Antelope Canyon, and yes no more dedicated photo tours, they were clogging up the canyons. You can still make great shots on the regular tours. For Lower Antelope you want to use the original Navajo tour group Ken's tour and take the deluxe tour, 90 minutes , maximum six people vs the regular tours of 60 minutes and up to twelve people. It is worth it for the extra money for the deluxe tour. In our group on Ken's deluxe tour we only had the four of us and we all got all the shots we wanted, no tripods allowed, no tripods necessary really at all.
On our Upper Antelope tour, our Navajo guide also took us to a nearby other slot canyon after we did Upper, and it was totally uncrowded.
1) a shot from that other nearby slot canyon we did on same tour after doing Upper Antelope. This photo was chosen as a Worldwide Photo of the Week by Sony Alpha Photographers in 2021. Environmental Scientist Brooke Canyon. Sony A9 camera, Sony 24-105mm f4 G OSS lens, 24mm, ISO 400, f4, 1/30 sec. handheld, all natural sunlight in the canyon.
2-4) a few shots from the Upper Antelope tour. If you point your camera up a bit you can shoot without getting the crowds in the shots .
5-9) a few shots from Ken's deluxe tour of Lower Antelope Canyon . Sony A7RIV and Tamron 17-28mm f2.8 lens.
10) from a slot canyon near Upper Antelope that our Navajo tour guide took us to after we tour Upper Antelope Canyon. This is my version of the kind of sand-in-the air shots that guides used to set up on the photo tours, one-by-one for each photographer.
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Again book the Ken's Deluxe tour for Lower Antelope Canyon. It is worth it for anyone who wants more time, and less crowds for your photos. All shots were made handheld. You dont need to bring a tripod, and they aren't allowed in Upper or Lower Antelope anymore anyway. I dont get anything for recommending Ken's, they are just the best IMHO. The Ken's guides know all the right exposures and best compositions for getting the best shots .
https://www.lowerantelope.com/
Cheers and best to you.
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Nov 13, 2023 16:34:29 #
Paul has a pretty good list of places to see. I would add just 2 places I consider a must. The Tritan missile museum in Tucson and Montezumas house which is between Tucson and Phoenix.
WJH
WJH
Nov 13, 2023 16:35:03 #
Also in Page is Horseshoe Bend and the Colorado River.
It about a 1 1/2 mile roundtrip walk from the parking lot to the rim of the 1000 foot drop view. A little bit uphill, but there are places to stop and rest along the way. I have done it at age 70, no problem.
You want to pick your time of day to get the sun where you want it.
I chose late afternoon. This shot is facing west. This is an HDR image of five exposure-bracketed shots merged in LR. Sony A7RIV, Tamron 17-28mm f2.8 lens. 17mm, ISO 100, f8, bracketed shutter speeds, on a tripod.
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Cheers and best to you.
It about a 1 1/2 mile roundtrip walk from the parking lot to the rim of the 1000 foot drop view. A little bit uphill, but there are places to stop and rest along the way. I have done it at age 70, no problem.
You want to pick your time of day to get the sun where you want it.
I chose late afternoon. This shot is facing west. This is an HDR image of five exposure-bracketed shots merged in LR. Sony A7RIV, Tamron 17-28mm f2.8 lens. 17mm, ISO 100, f8, bracketed shutter speeds, on a tripod.
Click on download to see better image quality.
Cheers and best to you.
Nov 13, 2023 16:48:06 #
Hoops12751 wrote:
We are taking two months starting around Christmas... (show quote)
If you can, dont miss Monument Valley.
Some of my shots from Monument Valley, Navajo lands, Arizona/Utah border.
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Cheers and best to you.
Nov 13, 2023 17:00:24 #
https://www.nps.gov/sagu/index.htm
Saguaro National Park, the only home of the nation's Tallest Cacti. Divided into West and East parks on either side of Tucson, Arizona .
Here a shot from the West Park showing the bees enjoying the blooming cactus flowers (the Arizona State Flower) atop this 50 foot high Saguaro Cactus .
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Cheers and best to you.
Saguaro National Park, the only home of the nation's Tallest Cacti. Divided into West and East parks on either side of Tucson, Arizona .
Here a shot from the West Park showing the bees enjoying the blooming cactus flowers (the Arizona State Flower) atop this 50 foot high Saguaro Cactus .
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Cheers and best to you.
Nov 13, 2023 17:19:56 #
And if you haven't been already, the Grand Canyon, in Arizona, which is a 108 mile drive from Page, Arizona.
1-3) just a few from a quick visit to the South Rim.
4) a quick view from the tower overlooking the East Rim, showing the Colorado River.
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Cheers and best to you.
1-3) just a few from a quick visit to the South Rim.
4) a quick view from the tower overlooking the East Rim, showing the Colorado River.
Click on download to see better image quality.
Cheers and best to you.
Nov 13, 2023 18:35:13 #
I also recommend a visit to Carlsbad Caverns, in NM.
It's pretty far south but is worth the trip. It is a nicely maintained park - very clean.
It's pretty far south but is worth the trip. It is a nicely maintained park - very clean.
Nov 14, 2023 00:17:32 #
In SE Arizona, I highly recommend Chiricahua Nat'l Monument, and Kartchner Caverns (no cameras allowed, I'm afraid). Spen the night in Bisbee, they have Haunted hotels!
Nov 14, 2023 01:17:18 #
gwilliams6 wrote:
And if you haven't been already, the Grand Canyon, in Arizona, which is a 108 mile drive from Page, Arizona.
1-3) just a few from a quick visit to the South Rim.
4) a quick view from the tower overlooking the East Rim, showing the Colorado River.
Click on download to see better image quality.
Cheers and best to you.
1-3) just a few from a quick visit to the South Rim.
4) a quick view from the tower overlooking the East Rim, showing the Colorado River.
Click on download to see better image quality.
Cheers and best to you.
Nice photos! But there are many, many, many Saguaros outside of the National Park!
Nov 14, 2023 01:47:24 #
Retired CPO wrote:
Nice photos! But there are many, many, many Saguaros outside of the National Park!
Nov 14, 2023 06:55:20 #
Tent rocks is still closed.
With such good high iso performance, 5 axis shake reduction and Lightroom’s newish dng Denoise you no longer need a tripod/photo tour. Do not miss lower antelope canyon!
With such good high iso performance, 5 axis shake reduction and Lightroom’s newish dng Denoise you no longer need a tripod/photo tour. Do not miss lower antelope canyon!
Nov 14, 2023 07:25:54 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
Hoops12751 wrote:
We are taking two months starting around Christmas... (show quote)
These places are fairly close to each other and should be placed on your tour.
Horseshoe bend in Page AZ.
Petrified Forest
Painted Desert
Meteor Crater
and of course, Winslow AZ.
Dam at Page AZ
Nov 14, 2023 07:36:49 #
Hoops12751 wrote:
We are taking two months starting around Christmas... (show quote)
If you have the time, research the McDonald Observatory outside of Ft Davis TX and check on scheduling their nighttime Star Party. We've done two Star Parties and loved them every time, although you may need to dress really warm depending on weather. Excellent time of year when the skies are the clearest and unfortunately coldest but definitely worth it. At one time it was the second largest telescope in the world. Fascinating place and area....Cheers
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