Palm Springs, CA on Feb 10-11 2007

NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
edited February 4, 2007 in Location, Location, Location!
I might end up in this place next weekend. I'll have some business to take care of in the first half of Saturday, but I should be done by, say, 3 pm. Since it's quite a drive I was thinking of extending my stay into Sunday and use it to get some late night/early morning shots.

Any suggestions for vicinity shooting? I don't mind some driving, as long as it's not too far away.
TIA

PS
I just got my 18 million candle power search light, so the night shooting can be tres cool.. :ivar
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  • erich6erich6 Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited February 2, 2007
    Nik,

    The Agua Caliente Indian Reservation is nearby and has several oasis and canyons that are interesting to hike in.

    Here's a shot from there:

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    And other images here.

    Erich
  • erich6erich6 Registered Users Posts: 1,638 Major grins
    edited February 2, 2007
    Also, if you want to see some snow you can head up the Pines to Palms highway and take the lift up to the mountain tops.

    Erich
  • wxwaxwxwax Registered Users Posts: 15,471 Major grins
    edited February 2, 2007
    Go into the desert.

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    Sid.
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited February 2, 2007
    Erich,
    erich6 wrote:
    Also, if you want to see some snow you can head up the Pines to Palms highway and take the lift up to the mountain tops.

    Erich

    Thank you very much for the tip! thumb.gif
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited February 2, 2007
    Sid,
    wxwax wrote:
    Go into the desert.

    Nice shot! thumb.gif
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  • Bassett1976Bassett1976 Registered Users Posts: 90 Big grins
    edited February 3, 2007
    I would recommend Joshua Tree National Park. The entrance closest to Palm Springs should be about 45 miles from Palm Springs.

    The Joshua Tree Web Site.
    http://www.nps.gov/jotr/index.htm
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited February 3, 2007
    Bassett,
    Bassett1976 wrote:
    I would recommend Joshua Tree National Park. The entrance closest to Palm Springs should be about 45 miles from Palm Springs.

    The Joshua Tree Web Site.
    http://www.nps.gov/jotr/index.htm

    Thank you, I was thinking about it :-)thumb.gif It's a rather large park, however, any particular winning spots? headscratch.gif
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  • Bassett1976Bassett1976 Registered Users Posts: 90 Big grins
    edited February 3, 2007
    Nikolai wrote:
    Thank you, I was thinking about it :-)thumb.gif It's a rather large park, however, any particular winning spots? headscratch.gif

    Give me a few minutes, let me look for my Joshua Tree book.
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  • Bassett1976Bassett1976 Registered Users Posts: 90 Big grins
    edited February 3, 2007
    It's sad, it's been so long since I went on our camping trip (2002) that I've forgotten where we went hiking.

    Joshua Tree Ideas that I remember going to:
    Jumbo Rock
    Arch Rock
    Hidden Valley Trail
    Split Rock

    Joshua Tree Ideas that I don't remember going to:
    Inspiration Point
    Skull Rock

    I also got this off the internet, a site talking about Photography at Joshua Tree and it has some tips about sunrise/sunset.
    http://www.nicholsonprints.com/Locations/joshuatree.htm


    Another idea is to go on the Palm Springs Aerial Tram. You can do some hiking and also some great views. It costs about $20 to go.
    http://www.pstramway.com/
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited February 3, 2007
    Bassett,
    Thank you very much, great set of tips! thumb.gifbowdown.gif
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  • Marc MuenchMarc Muench Registered Users Posts: 1,420 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2007
    Palm Springs
    Nikolai wrote:
    Thank you very much, great set of tips! thumb.gifbowdown.gif

    Hey Nikolai

    I agree that J-Tree is perfect for those night time shots of the palms or rocks. This is a busy time of year there so be prepared to drive out of the park for the night!
    Also, if you want to shoot somewhere closer, the canyons that poor off the mountains into town (Palm Springs) have great trails that fallow the creeks and palms and rocks. I might hike one of the trails Sat afternoon to scout with hopes of shooting in the morning light on Sun!!!!!!!!:ivar
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited February 4, 2007
    Hey Marc,
    Marc Muench wrote:
    Hey Nikolai

    I agree that J-Tree is perfect for those night time shots of the palms or rocks. This is a busy time of year there so be prepared to drive out of the park for the night!

    Thank you, nice tip!
    Marc Muench wrote:
    Also, if you want to shoot somewhere closer, the canyons that poor off the mountains into town (Palm Springs) have great trails that fallow the creeks and palms and rocks. I might hike one of the trails Sat afternoon to scout with hopes of shooting in the morning light on Sun!!!!!!!!:ivar
    Do you mean you'll actually be there the same weekend? Or it's just a figure of speech..?ne_nau.gif
    Because if you are, I would very much love to join you! mwink.gif
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