Red Rock Canyon State park

byoshi

Took a 1 day trip to Red Rock canyon (the one in CA). Sky was cloudless which made for bad sunset/sunrise, but good for some night shots. First time trying to use the tent in the foreground, I'll have to tone down the light next time. A few in no particular order:

David_S85

The first and last images just ROCK!

kdog

I think I like the 3rd one the best myself. I didn't know there was a Red Rock Canyon in CA. After seeing these shots, I think I want to check it out.

byoshi

Kdog - its about 25 miles past Mojave. Its an area I always pass driving up to Mammoth

kdog

Oh gosh, I drove right through it on the way to Death Valley last month.

WernerG

I like the night shots, very well done.

smjiro

Very nice byoshi. I drove by Mojave area recently.
How was the camping experience there? Do you have favorite camping areas off 395?

byoshi

smjiro wrote: »

Very nice byoshi. I drove by Mojave area recently.
How was the camping experience there? Do you have favorite camping areas off 395?

It wasn't bad. There is 1 campground (Ricardo campground) with about 50 sites. A lot are close together but we ended up snagging a corner one that was pretty good. A lot of the sites are pushed up against the rock formations so you can go exploring. It got a bit windy, but other than that it was cool.

Our usual spot is in Sabrina, coming up from Bishop. Small campground, but each site is pretty secluded and quiet. I've stopped by Rock/McGee creek and North/South lakes for photos but have yet to camp there. Normally when we stay in Mammoth we stay in a condo....so I guess it would have to be Sabrina.

smjiro

Thanks for the info. Yeah, it was pretty windy last time i went thru Mojave/Tehachipi area as well.
I visited Lake Sabrina first time this past Winter. I loved it. The road was closed so i hiked up to the Lake. It was
incredibly beautiful. I wish to go more into the backcountry for shooting. I have some clips here you may recognize.

http://photos.jamesthorpe.com/Other/Film/22905243_LRBs44#!i=2320612508&k=3GfNqvk&lb=1&s=A

Oso

Cool night shots. i drive through the park on way to Eastern Sierra all the time but never stop to shoot. Think next time I will!

WillCAD

Great series, Brandon. I love those night skies! Were those taken facing west? I'm seeing a glow toward the bottom of the frame that was probably caused by city lights in the distance.

kdog wrote: »

I think I like the 3rd one the best myself. I didn't know there was a Red Rock Canyon in CA. After seeing these shots, I think I want to check it out.

If you want more views of that park, look for a movie from 1958 called The Big Country, starring Gregory Peck, Charlton Heston, Chuck Connors, and several other well-known actors of the 50s. It's an epic western, and all of the Blanco Canyon scenes were filmed in Red Rock Canyon, including the climax.

willard3

I'm with David.....the first and last are pretty cool.

squirl033

David_S85 wrote: »

The first and last images just ROCK!

what he said! love those night shots. EXIF?

Milan

Those two night shots stand out for me as well.

Travis

Shot #1 is excellent! Great job.

byoshi

Thanks everyone.

what he said! love those night shots. EXIF?

These are all single exposure, f/4, 30 sec, ISO-1600 with a headlamp placed inside the tent.

Great series, Brandon. I love those night skies! Were those taken facing west? I'm seeing a glow toward the bottom of the frame that was probably caused by city lights in the distance.

These are facing South. I'm guessing city lights from Mojave or California City.