Short Notice Death Valley 2/21 - 2/23

[dperez]

WHO: Large format photographers

WHAT: Photography gathering: making pictures, telling lies, drinking wine, beer, and/or other fine elixirs.

WHERE: Death Valley National Park

WHEN: February 21-23, 2014

OTHER: Bring your own cameras, film, tripods, etc. Make your own food, travel arrangements. If you prefer to stay in a motel you'll need to make your own arrangements.

Itinerary (Subject to change pending input from others).

We will be camping at Stovepipe Wells. I will be leaving early morning on Friday in order to secure a campsite or two.

Friday 2/21:
Meet at Stovepipe Wells campground to set to up camp between 8-9AM.
Explore Mosaic Canyon, and/or Badwater basin area.

Saturday 2/22:
Sunrise @ Zabriskie Point (we'll hike out a bit - Sunrise is at 6:27AM)
Screw around in the badlands
Set out for Racetrack Playa shoot till its dark (or later)
Head back to camp

Sunday 2/23
Sunrise @ Mesquite Dunes (Sunrise is around 6:27AM)
Visit Darwin Falls
Optional: Visit the town of Darwin.
Head home

-DP

[Hugo Zhang]

Hi Dan,

Is it possible to get a sunrise shot of Dante's View? I had a 8x10 shot ten years ago which I like a lot and want to do a 1620 shot on the same tripod spot.

I think I am in and going to have an orgy with my big cameras ( one 16x20 and one 11x14) and I will camp with you.

My cell is 909-576-1199.

Hugo

[Hugo Zhang]

Dan,

I have checked the DV weather and it will be sunny. I have been waiting for some storms and really want to have some storm clouds in the sky. What do you think? I planned to go to DV in two weeks until I saw this posting of your.

Hugo

[Andrew O'Neill]

I'll look for your tripod holes when I'm down there in March. I guess Hugo's will be deeper since he's using ULF...

[Vaughn]

I am leaving Eureka on the 22nd and heading to DV via Eureka Valley Dunes (they make the other DV dunes seem like a kid's sandbox) -- I will be hitting Alabama Hills first, so I'll be arriving a few days after you leave...so it goes!

I think I will be spending most of my time there exploring canyons, as is my habit when in DV proper.

Have a great time!

If anyone hangs out longer -- I drive a silver VW Eurovan camper!

[Hugo Zhang]

Earlier excitement cooled by reality. I will go March 7-9. Enjoy your time and wish we could soot together next time.

[dperez]

Hugo,

You are correct, looks to be pretty clear, but you know how things can change there. It won't be that bad if the sky is clear. I suppose you could compose a shot with less sky in the picture and more emphasis on the foreground. At sunrise, the sun will be at your back slightly when looking down onto badwater basin. When we are there we can talk about it and make up our minds, play it by ear I suppose. We might get some cloud activity on Sunday. NOAA shows that winds will be around 8-9 mph on Friday morning, no wind predictions beyond Friday yet.

I will look forward to seeing you there.

-DP

[dperez]

Vaughn,

I sent you a PM.

-DP

[Andrew O'Neill]

I'm hoping it's stormy when I'm there late March!

[Bob Sawin]

I'm attending a workshop with Michael Gordon March 7-9 and then I'm staying in the area for a few days.