Re: LF Gathering: Alabama Hills, CA May 5-7, 2017
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Jim Fitzgerald
If we do something up vaughns way June and I can be there. October is a great month normally. We will be in the Alabama hills on the 21st or 22nd of March on our way back from the group show in Huntington Beach. That show is on Friday the 17th of March.
Safe travels Jim. If you're able to, swing by the house. I'd love to meet up for a cup of coffee or some lunch or something.
R/
Dave
Re: LF Gathering: Alabama Hills, CA May 5-7, 2017
Cool, I will bring your chair! See you there Forrest.
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Originally Posted by
Forrest Atkins
Will be in the area for trout opener so should make it to the gathering.
Re: LF Gathering: Alabama Hills, CA May 5-7, 2017
Would it be helpful to provide an 'itinerary' for locations maybe for the first day in the field? (Location + time)
I'm planning to join you guys. May bring Ari along. See you there!
Re: LF Gathering: Alabama Hills, CA May 5-7, 2017
Just got home from the Hills. Actually, arrived after dark, watched the sun hit the Sierras in the morning and was going to just hit the road. After a couple weeks walking around the desert with the 8x10 I was sort of rocked-out, had enough sun and heat and wind, and there are just so many people there now all the time. I had a long way to drive to get home (~600 miles), wanted to stop in Bishop and still get home the next day.
But I ended up making several images -- my 'new' Fuji 360W was just too much fun to use and I used it for a couple 4x10s -- as well as my Fuji W 250/6.7 . My Fuji W 300 is jealous. Cloud-less, but the morning light was very nice. Some flowers starting. There was even a little water running in for a short way in one of the creek beds. And of course there was a fellow with his truck stuck trying to cross it (tow truck already called). Long shots are getting harder to do without someone's camper, or the like, in one's photos. One wonders how long uncontrolled use of the area will be allowed to continue. Too many of us retired old farts!
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Re: LF Gathering: Alabama Hills, CA May 5-7, 2017
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Originally Posted by
Laura_Campbell
Would it be helpful to provide an 'itinerary' for locations maybe for the first day in the field? (Location + time)
I'm planning to join you guys. May bring Ari along. See you there!
For folks new to the area, a few snaps from Keeler, Mt. Williamson and Manzanar (thanks Laura).
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Re: LF Gathering: Alabama Hills, CA May 5-7, 2017
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Originally Posted by
Forrest Atkins
For folks new to the area, a few snaps from Keeler, Mt. Williamson and Manzanar (thanks Laura).
I like the idea of taking a Manzanar trip one morning or afternoon. It's a cool area with some unique spots.
R/
Dave
Re: LF Gathering: Alabama Hills, CA May 5-7, 2017
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Originally Posted by
Forrest Atkins
Sweet images, Forrest!
We're getting spring showers -- don't know if that'll continue into May -- maybe bring rain gear just in case...
The valley and shrub areas in the 'hills are super green this year!
Re: LF Gathering: Alabama Hills, CA May 5-7, 2017
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Originally Posted by
Laura_Campbell
...maybe bring rain gear just in case...
Looks like it's going to be a wet Sunday. :cool:
Re: LF Gathering: Alabama Hills, CA May 5-7, 2017
In March there still was some water in the creek that runs thru the Hills -- with the obligatory 4x4 stuck in the creek!
Enjoy your time out there -- rain! You lucky ones!
Re: LF Gathering: Alabama Hills, CA May 5-7, 2017
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Vaughn
In March there still was some water in the creek that runs thru the Hills -- with the obligatory 4x4 stuck in the creek!
Enjoy your time out there -- rain! You lucky ones!
Did someone say "Mud Bogging"?! :D
Need to remind myself to bring my Pull Pal.