Monument Valley photographers tour
Aug 17, 2012 19:16:43 #
Allen
Loc: Plainfield, IN
We are going out to Monument Valley next month and want to take the photographers tour. It can be split up so you take morning and early afternoon, early afternoon and evening, or they could do early morning and evening. Has anyone taken any of these, and if so, how was it and what would you recommend? Thanks
Aug 17, 2012 21:29:36 #
Just make sure you're not in an open buggy type of thing, which is what they carry people around in on the regular tour.
Aug 18, 2012 07:58:07 #
Aug 18, 2012 08:45:29 #
I agree with Fotostan..early morning is good, and bring something to protect your gear from the dust. A plastic bag will do. Enjoy!! It's beautiful.
Aug 18, 2012 10:35:29 #
Bruce Roscoe
Loc: Arizona
Hello Allen, I spend a lot of time in Monument Valley, Several times a month. If your going to use one of the tour companies take the early morning tour to the totem poles, request a visit to Susie Yazzie's Hogan after your sunrise shoot. If you want to do a evening shoot have them bring you to the Tear Drop. How many days will you be there?
Bruce
Bruce
Aug 18, 2012 10:40:26 #
If you are going to be there for a few days may I suggest you try to get to the Valley of the Gods too. Bruce your shots are phenomenal.
Aug 18, 2012 10:58:36 #
Aug 18, 2012 15:25:04 #
Allen
Loc: Plainfield, IN
Bruce, we are planning on being at the View motel 2 nights, and taking Navajo Spirit Tours, but have not locked in to anyone yet. We just want to experience the area, and will also be doing Antelope Canyon and taking a photographers tour there as well. Any suggestions you can make for us will be greatly appreciated. Allen
Aug 18, 2012 16:37:08 #
You will love Antelope Canyon. Just be ready when you get there--have proper lens On and what ever you do don't plan on changes lens. The dust in there is so fine you will never get it out of the body. You have to go into the canyon with a indian tour. You can't go in by yourselves.
Aug 18, 2012 17:19:43 #
Bruce Roscoe
Loc: Arizona
Thank you Philo--the only image you couldn't get would be the first one. I'm friends with Susie and Effie. I took this image for the daughter Effie. She never had a portrait of her and her Mom. The one with the sheep you could do if you planned it in advance. Effie would charge $200.00 to do a sheep run. The last one is Susie in her Hogan. After the Totem Poll sunrise you could request a visit with Susie. I consider myself very blessed to have the Yazzie's as my friends. I was the only white person invited to her 98th birthday in April. If you search the web it shows an image of Susie reading the AZ Highway Mag. I did it as a joke for AZ Highway. I didn't even know it was posted until a couple weeks ago. They do have her age wrong.
Aug 18, 2012 17:41:11 #
Bruce Roscoe
Loc: Arizona
Philo is right about the dust going to and in Antelope. I use one of the rainsleeve's you can purchase on line. It only needs to be one of the inexpensive ones. The sleeves come two in a bag. You may consider Secrete Canyon in Page as well. It's less crowded and you can take your time doing it. You may want to call some of the outfitters in Page to see if they have offer tours to Secrete Canyon. Coming into Page there is a place called Little Cut that is a very nice sunrise shot, also Horseshoe Bend is another beautiful more destination.
The View is a very nice place to stay. Coondog's second image was taken on the right had side of the View. You don't have to go to far to get nice images. You can drive the loop road yourself it's about 10 miles. You don't need a guide for that. If you have any other questions you can call my cell today or tomorrow and I'll do my best to answer them. 928-713-9870
The View is a very nice place to stay. Coondog's second image was taken on the right had side of the View. You don't have to go to far to get nice images. You can drive the loop road yourself it's about 10 miles. You don't need a guide for that. If you have any other questions you can call my cell today or tomorrow and I'll do my best to answer them. 928-713-9870
Aug 18, 2012 17:45:26 #
Aug 18, 2012 17:57:30 #
Thanks for the warnings about dust. I didn't think of that. We are planning to do a tour from Denver to Las Vegas that goes through Monument Valley and stays at the View Hotel next year. We are not driving but found this tour that overnights within the National Parks so hopefully I'll be able to get some good early morning and evening shots. It all looks amazing.
Aug 18, 2012 19:13:18 #
Aug 19, 2012 03:55:09 #
Robeng
Loc: California
Hi Allen,
Since you are staying at the the View Hotel, I recommend their guide, I can't remember his last name but his first name is Tom. He does an early morning photography guide tour. As for Antelope Canyon. I recommend the Canyon X / Antelope Canyon tours out of Page, Arizona. If you like you can check out my images at www.robeng.smugmug.com. Have fun and take some great pictures.
Since you are staying at the the View Hotel, I recommend their guide, I can't remember his last name but his first name is Tom. He does an early morning photography guide tour. As for Antelope Canyon. I recommend the Canyon X / Antelope Canyon tours out of Page, Arizona. If you like you can check out my images at www.robeng.smugmug.com. Have fun and take some great pictures.
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