Winters journey in the Southwest

KKappleKKapple Registered Users Posts: 53 Big grins
edited January 28, 2010 in Landscapes
Over the Christmas holiday, I spent two weeks in Arizona, Nevada and Utah. Had a great time doing some off roading/camping/hiking and photography.

Got stuck in a few snow storms and my tranny went out in my Trooper.
But I made it home safe and sound and still had a great time.

Here are a few shots. I'll post more later.


1. Devils Fire
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2. White Rock Canyon
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3. Valley of Fire
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4. Bryce
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5. Arches
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6. Arches
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7. Canyonlands
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8. Arches
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  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited January 26, 2010
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    great showing, these are so cool! how did you get the clouds to appear when and where you wantedrolleyes1.gif

    (just the opposite of you, all I ever get is blue sky in the day and if want to do star trails the clouds take over)rolleyes1.gif
    Aaron Nelson
  • ColoradoSkierColoradoSkier Registered Users Posts: 267 Major grins
    edited January 26, 2010
    Incredible - great shots!
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  • KKappleKKapple Registered Users Posts: 53 Big grins
    edited January 26, 2010
    Thanks guys, appreciate the compliments.
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    <TABLE border=0 cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=4><TBODY><TR><TD class=thead></TD></TR><TR><TD class=vbmenu_option controlkey="postmenu_1313314"></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>Aron, I haad a good mix of days.
    I actully waited 4 days to do the Delicate Arch hike until I had some clouds to work with for the sunset shot.
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  • hawkeye978hawkeye978 Registered Users Posts: 1,218 Major grins
    edited January 26, 2010
    Beautiful set of pictures. I particularly like #1,4, & 8.
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  • KKappleKKapple Registered Users Posts: 53 Big grins
    edited January 27, 2010
    hawkeye978 wrote:
    Beautiful set of pictures. I particularly like #1,4, & 8.


    Thank you Hawkeye, appreciate the compliment.
    http://www.kapplemultimedia.com/
  • ritewingerritewinger Registered Users Posts: 243 Major grins
    edited January 27, 2010
    All stunningly good, thanks for posting......thumb.gif
  • DeeCajunDeeCajun Registered Users Posts: 515 Major grins
    edited January 27, 2010
    Love them, really loved #2 thumb.gif
  • acowanacowan Registered Users Posts: 156 Major grins
    edited January 27, 2010
    An altogether beautiful set...clap.gifclapclap.gif

    Although the clouds aren't the greatest, I like the Devils Fire picture but my favorite is Delicate Arch. I've been seeing more (or noticing more) pictures taken from the lower viewpoint but the snow, clouds and moon really make the composition. My only nit: the star trails/points photos look good but the frames see a bit too empty (except for the Windows Section shot).
    Aaron Cowan

    www.aaroncowanphotos.com
  • GoofBcktGoofBckt Registered Users Posts: 481 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2010
    These belong on the cover of Nat Geo. ALL of them!! lol
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  • KKappleKKapple Registered Users Posts: 53 Big grins
    edited January 28, 2010
    Thank you guys for your comments and compliments. I appreciate them.

    I agree, the clouds were not great for the Devils Fire shot. And it was the real reason I went on this trip. But that winter storm that pounded everyone over Christmas was moving in so I had to get what I could.

    Gives me an excuse to go back. I have April planned for round two and will fly into Vegas and meet up with a couple of other photographers and take them to the area.
    http://www.kapplemultimedia.com/
  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2010
    The cloud cover in your Devils Fire really makes it work from my point of view... I dont think you should dismiss it so easily due to one persons comments...
    Aaron Nelson
  • KKappleKKapple Registered Users Posts: 53 Big grins
    edited January 28, 2010
    AaronNelson wrote:
    The cloud cover in your Devils Fire really makes it work from my point of view... I dont think you should dismiss it so easily due to one persons comments...

    Thanks Aron...don't dismiss it all together...just using it as an excuse to go back in April:D
    http://www.kapplemultimedia.com/
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