Valley of Death

kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
edited January 9, 2016 in Landscapes
Some snaps from my pre-NY's trip to Death Valley where I met up with my old friend Aaron. Used a different title as not to confuse.

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4 Some shots just aren't worth taking out the real camera. :giggle
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Pre-dawn cold
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Doggie
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10 Sunset with wildflowers incongruously perched on the side of an otherwise barren rocky slope.
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  • anwmn1anwmn1 Registered Users Posts: 3,469 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2016
    kdog wrote: »

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    Love this one!
    4 Some shots just aren't worth taking out the real camera. :giggle
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    Dang- that pack makes me look fat in this picture. Supposed to warn a fellow!
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    Pre-dawn cold
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    People always tell me how chipper I am.

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    Dang- I wish I would have seen this section. Love those lines.

    Always a good time shooting with you. Now I am off to see what pics I have of you I can post. :D
    "The Journey of life is as much in oneself as the roads one travels"


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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited January 6, 2016
    anwmn1 wrote: »
    Love this one!

    People always tell me how chipper I am.

    Dang- I wish I would have seen this section. Love those lines.

    Always a good time shooting with you.
    Thanks, Aaron! Likewise, my friend! thumb.gif
    Now I am off to see what pics I have of you I can post. :D
    :yikes
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  • anwmn1anwmn1 Registered Users Posts: 3,469 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2016
    Hard to believe this guy:
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    has come so far from this guy:
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    Gives you an idea of how long we have known each other and been shooting together.
    "The Journey of life is as much in oneself as the roads one travels"


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  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2016
    They are all good!
    #1, #2, #3, #8 and #9 are excellent!
    Love the converging of water with the main hill at distance in #8! Perfect leading line!!
    For #7 my instinct is to semi-fudge the horizon even if this was natural......kind of keep equal distance from mountain to top of the sky to take the lean out of it....
    Cheers my friend!
  • StumblebumStumblebum Registered Users Posts: 8,480 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2016
    Shots of K-dog are great Aaron! I think if an inch is taken of the bottom of first shot from badwater....it would be great!
    cheers!
  • denisegoldbergdenisegoldberg Administrators Posts: 14,383 moderator
    edited January 6, 2016
    kdog wrote: »
    Some snaps from my pre-NY's trip to Death Valley where I met up with my old friend Aaron. Used a different title as not to confuse.

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    Nice set! These 3 are my favorites.

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  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2016
    Incredible work for a billygoat.
    Aaron Nelson
  • SeefutlungSeefutlung Registered Users Posts: 2,781 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2016
    Amazing shots of an amazing place.
    My snaps can be found here:
    Unsharp at any Speed
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited January 6, 2016
    anwmn1 wrote: »
    Hard to believe this guy:


    has come so far from this guy:


    Gives you an idea of how long we have known each other and been shooting together.
    Well, the equipment is better. Not sure my skills have improved any! rolleyes1.gif
    Stumblebum wrote: »
    They are all good!
    #1, #2, #3, #8 and #9 are excellent!
    Love the converging of water with the main hill at distance in #8! Perfect leading line!!
    For #7 my instinct is to semi-fudge the horizon even if this was natural......kind of keep equal distance from mountain to top of the sky to take the lean out of it....
    Cheers my friend!
    Thanks, Taz! Really appreciate your expert eye as always. If I made the mountains parallel to the sky then the salt playa would be tilted. You just can't win. mwink.gif
    denisegoldberg wrote: »
    Nice set! These 3 are my favorites.

    --- Denise
    Thank you, Denise!
    Tango wrote: »
    Incredible work for a billygoat.
    Hey, how are you my friend! Long time!! wave.gif
    Seefutlung wrote: »
    Amazing shots of an amazing place.
    Thanks! It really is, and it's huge. The more you see of it, the more you realize you've barely scratched the surface.
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  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited January 6, 2016
    Hope to see you crazy guys again soon, chemo is keeping me from too much ambitious treking, but I can drive and hike a little. Perhaps devils fire in spring? Camp the night...ne_nau.gif
    Aaron Nelson
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited January 6, 2016
    Tango wrote: »
    Hope to see you crazy guys again soon, chemo is keeping me from too much ambitious treking, but I can drive and hike a little. Perhaps devils fire in spring? Camp the night...ne_nau.gif
    Yikes, sorry to hear it, Aaron. I'm not familiar with Devil's Fire, but knowing you it's pretty good. We really are due for a reunion trip. Get well soon and let's do this. deal.gif
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  • JonaBeth RussellJonaBeth Russell Registered Users Posts: 1,065 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2016
    As per usual, outstanding set! Thank you for sharing :)
  • ThelensspotThelensspot Registered Users Posts: 2,041 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2016
    Just beautiful work here Joel! To borrow a descriptive Taz response...Joyful!!!
    #'s 1, 3 and 10 for me...your composition of 3 is textbook!

    Take care,

    Wayne
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  • EiaEia Registered Users Posts: 3,627 Major grins
    edited January 7, 2016
    I appreciate 7,8 and 10. They are quite different from most; I have never seen a shot from the area like these. Sure wish you were still in AZ but your seem to be growing and going forward!
    ~AnnaMaria~ My little life in God's big universe
  • EaracheEarache Registered Users Posts: 3,533 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2016
    Bravo!! clap.gif
    Love the "doggie" pic!
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  • SamSam Registered Users Posts: 7,419 Major grins
    edited January 8, 2016
    Nice images and sure does look like a cold trip.

    Sam
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited January 9, 2016
    JonaBeth Russell wrote: »
    As per usual, outstanding set! Thank you for sharing :)
    Thanks, JBR!!
    Thelensspot wrote: »
    Just beautiful work here Joel! To borrow a descriptive Taz response...Joyful!!!
    #'s 1, 3 and 10 for me...your composition of 3 is textbook!

    Take care,

    Wayne
    Thanks very much, Wayne!
    Eia wrote: »
    I appreciate 7,8 and 10. They are quite different from most; I have never seen a shot from the area like these. Sure wish you were still in AZ but your seem to be growing and going forward!
    Thanks, Anna Maria! Death Valley becomes a different place in the winter.

    I wish I was in Arizona as well. But California ain't too shabby either for the interim. :D
    Earache wrote: »
    Bravo!! clap.gif
    Love the "doggie" pic!
    Thank, Eric! :D
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited January 9, 2016
    Sam wrote: »
    Nice images and sure does look like a cold trip.

    Sam
    Thanks, Sam. Daytimes weren't bad at all. After the sun goes down it gets chilly fast though. nod.gif
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