Rose Valley Falls and Piedra Blanca

NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
edited January 26, 2006 in Landscapes
Sunday January 15th Kendall (Aero-Nut), Mikko and me made a little trip to Ojai sierras. We visited Rose Valley Falls and Lower Lions campground, next to a Piedra Blanca area.
Here are a few pictures.
Kendall and Mikko are posing in front of the MURRANO and frost-bitten picnic table:
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Lower tier of the falls (30 sec shot):
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Top of the lower tier:
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Approaching the top tier:
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200 ft tall top tier:
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I climbed it a bit, here are guys at the base of the upper tier:
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Little creek rushing down:
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Sun was still low:
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Kendall is chimping:-)
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Sierras view towards Santa Barbara:
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Trail back is always easy:
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Next stop - Piedra Blanca. This is a small version of what in fact is a 150Mp panorama hand made from 21 Canon 20D raw images:
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When we got closer, we discovered a neat rock formation:
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Kendall is shooting the Rock with his EF-S 10-22:
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Day was so clear that on our way back we saw the Pacific (35 miles away) and Channel Islands (70 miles away):
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The rest is here:
http://nik.smugmug.com/gallery/1132291
Enjoy dgrin meetups!
"May the f/stop be with you!"

Comments

  • aero-nutaero-nut Registered Users Posts: 693 Major grins
    edited January 17, 2006
    Nik,

    Very cool shots! You got some good angles on those falls. I really like that panorama. It turned out well. That pic of me chimping looks like I'm in pain. :D
    -Kendall

    http://www.desertshadowphoto.com
    http://aero-nut.smugmug.com
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited January 17, 2006
    aero-nut wrote:
    Nik,
    Very cool shots!
    You got some good angles on those falls.
    I like yours too. Some of your b/w look really neat! You need to post them here!
    aero-nut wrote:
    I really like that panorama. It turned out well.
    It's not without the seams, but for a handheld version I think it may pass as a "C" :-)
    aero-nut wrote:
    That pic of me chimping looks like I'm in pain. :D
    It's just sun being hitting directly in your eyes ;-)

    Cheers!1drink.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • USAIRUSAIR Registered Users Posts: 2,646 Major grins
    edited January 17, 2006
    Nik very nice set
    Falls look great and the pano thumb.gif

    Thanks
    Fred
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  • gubbsgubbs Registered Users Posts: 3,166 Major grins
    edited January 17, 2006
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    Hi Nik!
    gubbs
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited January 17, 2006
    Nice series loved them :):
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  • WaterfallRichWaterfallRich Registered Users Posts: 223 Major grins
    edited January 17, 2006
    Nice series, Nik! Looks like a very cool place. I really liked that trail shot also.
    Rich Stevenson
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited January 17, 2006
    Fred,
    USAIR wrote:
    Nik very nice set
    Falls look great and the pano thumb.gif

    Thanks
    Fred

    Thanks for visiting:-)!
    Unfortunately we didn't have a lot of water in the falls. In fact, this was probably the least amount of the current for all my trips there. When it's full it looks really great, like a mini-Yosemite:-)

    Cheers!1drink.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited January 17, 2006
    Gubbsie,
    Great to hear from you!
    Glad you liked it!
    Cheers!1drink.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited January 17, 2006
    Thanks, Awais!
    Awais Yaqub wrote:
    Nice series loved them :):
    Hope Kendall and Mikko will post more from this trip!
    Cheers!1drink.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited January 17, 2006
    Hey Rich,
    WaterfallRich wrote:
    Nice series, Nik! Looks like a very cool place. I really liked that trail shot also.

    As you have no doubt noticed, we don't get as much water-falls here in SoCal as you do at your place. Still, it was at least an attempt:-)

    Cheers!1drink.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • AngeloAngelo Super Moderators Posts: 8,937 moderator
    edited January 17, 2006
    Nikko - these are fantastic shots. thumb.gif
    I'm jealous I couldn't join you on what was obviously a great day of shooting.
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited January 17, 2006
    Thanks, man!
    Angelo wrote:
    Nikko - these are fantastic shots. thumb.gif
    I'm jealous I couldn't join you on what was obviously a great day of shooting.

    We missed ya iloveyou.gif Next time, I guess..thumb.gif
    Cheers!1drink.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • Back WindowBack Window Registered Users Posts: 32 Big grins
    edited January 17, 2006
    Piedra Blanca is that in portigal? i may be mistaking it for pedra branca

    otherwise nice scene shots !thumb.gif
    It's weird that photographers spend years or even a whole lifetime, trying to capture moments that added together, don't even amount to a couple of hours.
    James Lalropui Keivomhttp://www.Backwindowproductions.com/bwp
  • MikkoMikko Registered Users Posts: 451 Major grins
    edited January 17, 2006
    Nikolai,

    I would like to thank you for taking Kendall and I to this great place. It was a great time shooting with you. We will have to do this again soon.

    You got some awesome pics. I like the one at the upper falls where you climbed up and took a picture of Kendall and I down bellow. That is a good composition.

    Once again Thanks,
    Mikko
  • DavidTODavidTO Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 19,160 Major grins
    edited January 17, 2006
    Nikolai wrote:
    As you have no doubt noticed, we don't get as much water-falls here in SoCal as you do at your place. Still, it was at least an attempt:-)

    Cheers!1drink.gif


    Nik, we'll have to check it out after our rainy season. It'll be flowing pretty heavy then, I'd bet.
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited January 17, 2006
    Raining season
    DavidTO wrote:
    Nik, we'll have to check it out after our rainy season. It'll be flowing pretty heavy then, I'd bet.
    I was actually planning to do that last year, but... You remember what *how* it was raining last year.. Ojai had 3 ft of water flood, hwy 33 was closed... BTW, part of it is still washed out, there is a 300 ft section on a stiff slope where it turns into one-lane road.
    May be this year will not be as drastic...
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited January 17, 2006
    I guess it's Spanish
    Back Window wrote:
    Piedra Blanca is that in portigal? i may be mistaking it for pedra branca

    otherwise nice scene shots !thumb.gif

    Or mexican, whatever you prefer:-)
    In any case it means "white stones":-)

    Thanks!
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • aero-nutaero-nut Registered Users Posts: 693 Major grins
    edited January 17, 2006
    You may have seen these posted already in other forums, but per Nik's request, I thought I'd post a few from the trip as well. If you've seen these already, I appologize.

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    Nik and Mikko finding the right angle for the landscape shot.
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    Nik capturing the view.
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    Rock formations nearby.
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    Ocean and Channel Islands from about 40 miles distance
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    Ventura Pier
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    High surf at Ventura
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    The pier from another angle.
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    "Pier pressure" :hide
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    The ocean through a bottle (acutally two polarizers on top of each other and a 30 sec exposure)
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    The rest of the pics are here.

    I have to agree with Mikko. Thanks for showing us around, Nik!
    -Kendall

    http://www.desertshadowphoto.com
    http://aero-nut.smugmug.com
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited January 17, 2006
    Pleasure was mutual:-)
    aero-nut wrote:
    You may have seen these posted already in other forums, but per Nik's request, I thought I'd post a few from the trip as well. If you've seen these already, I appologize.

    I have to agree with Mikko. Thanks for showing us around, Nik!

    Great shots, Kendall!
    For some reason your waterfalls look much more contrasty and lively than mine, I could almost think you were using flashthumb.gif
    And Pier shots are lovely!clap.gif

    Now it's Poppy Trip!
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • aero-nutaero-nut Registered Users Posts: 693 Major grins
    edited January 17, 2006
    Nikolai wrote:
    Great shots, Kendall!
    For some reason your waterfalls look much more contrasty and lively than mine, I could almost think you were using flashthumb.gif
    And Pier shots are lovely!clap.gif

    Now it's Poppy Trip!

    Hehe...thanks Nik. Actually none of the shots that I used a flash for turned out. I just bumped contrast and saturation in PS on a couple of the natural light shots.

    I agree...we definately need to get that poppy trip together. I'll keep an eye on them out here and see when their starting to bloom.
    -Kendall

    http://www.desertshadowphoto.com
    http://aero-nut.smugmug.com
  • erich6erich6 Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited January 18, 2006
    Nice pictures guys. I saw that you were getting together for this and wished I could join you but had other commitments. Looks like a great day though. Maybe next time.... thumb.gif

    Erich
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited January 18, 2006
    Just watch this thread!
    erich6 wrote:
    Nice pictures guys. I saw that you were getting together for this and wished I could join you but had other commitments. Looks like a great day though. Maybe next time.... thumb.gif

    Erich

    Next trip will prolly happen around March...
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • Back WindowBack Window Registered Users Posts: 32 Big grins
    edited January 19, 2006
    Nikolai wrote:
    Or mexican, whatever you prefer:-)
    In any case it means "white stones":-)

    Thanks!

    the waves there or near there is one of the best in the world
    It's weird that photographers spend years or even a whole lifetime, trying to capture moments that added together, don't even amount to a couple of hours.
    James Lalropui Keivomhttp://www.Backwindowproductions.com/bwp
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited January 25, 2006
    Improved panorama (Large Image)
    Spent a bit more time on this (also used a better tool, Panorama Factory):

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    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • aero-nutaero-nut Registered Users Posts: 693 Major grins
    edited January 26, 2006
    Nikolai wrote:
    Spent a bit more time on this (also used a better tool, Panorama Factory):

    Very nice Nik! I don't see any seams. Impressive.
    -Kendall

    http://www.desertshadowphoto.com
    http://aero-nut.smugmug.com
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited January 26, 2006
    Thanks, Kendall!
    aero-nut wrote:
    Very nice Nik! I don't see any seams. Impressive.

    PF is a great tool. Very easy to use, and the great results, too!thumb.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
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