On July 4th, my wife and I will be taking a short trip to Great Basin NP. I plan to take all 3 of my photography mediums there (LF, 35mm, and digi) to shoot around for about 2 days. I know it is not that much time, but does anyone here have any recommendations on must see and/or shoot places? Thank you in advance for your help.
God Bless,
David
The bristlecone pine forest there is always good, although probably best at sunrise/sunset given the harsh lighting this time of year (I would suggest calling the visitor center and asking about this). Also, nearby Cathedral Gorge State Park is great for an afternoon visit if you can make time (it's a fine location for B&W photography). I would suggest two Photograph American newsletters as being particularly useful (the second one covers Cathedral Gorge and several other Nevada locations):
http://shop.photographamerica.com/product-p/048-pdf.htm
http://shop.photographamerica.com/product-p/058-pdf.htm
Thank you Eric.Originally Posted by Eric Leppanen
God Bless,
David
While you don't have a lot of time, there is a railroad museum in Ely. I haven't been there, but have friends who have and think it is a great place for photos.
Keith Pitman
Thank you Keith for the suggestion. I'll chalk that up as a potential spot. We will be staying in Ely while there anyway so it might be convient to go.
God Bless,
David
Jim Galli, has some photos on display at the Ely train station......
The Bristlecone forest is a must see. The attached photo isn't very compelling, but it should give an idea of what sunrise can hold. This is Wheeler Peak, from the Mather Overlook (I believe).
About 2 hours southwest of Ely is Lunar Craters National Monument; it's pretty interesting, in a spartan desert kind of way.
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