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pharm · Joined: 09 Jul 2006 Posts: 9344 Location: Never quite sure

I KNEW IT!!! Such a quaint, idyllic scene. ;)

Now, if Dave and Laurin can unclench, we're ready to see some pics from the road (start dramatic intro music now...)

hhltdave5 · Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 5:21 am

rudyumans · Joined: 19 Aug 2008 Posts: 8047 Location: Pangaea

pharm · Joined: 09 Jul 2006 Posts: 9344 Location: Never quite sure

Wish I was there! Well, not exactly where that picture was taken and certainly not at that moment but maybe within 20 miles or so.

I really hope we don't have to see pics of either of you in chaps.

Rudy, I won't hit you. I can't reach that far!! LOL

diomedes66 · Joined: 08 Sep 2005 Posts: 358 Location: Arizona

Looks like I'm first in with the Momument Valley News - everybody up at 04:30 to catch the light with wonderful landscapes in every direction - being a black and white kind of guy I caught about 1/3 our number lined up against a barb wire fence composing images on one very impressive rock.

hhltdave5 · Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:26 pm

Thanks Paul for putting that one up. I think everyone is pretty tired after this day.

As Paul mentioned we were up at 4:30 and on the road about an hour later to get the sunrise at the entrance to Monument Valley. This part of the Valley is the first impressive sight you see with the monuments known as the Mittens.

It was still pitch black when we got there and the sky was brillantly lit by a multitude of stars. Then, the sun began to rise and and those massive forms started to appear. Many of our group who were from the warmer climates were really enjoying the 32 degree weather :)

After getting those shots we began to go into the valley stopping along the way to get shots of one spectacular sight after another.

After we had lunch we drove out to mile marker 13.1 which for those of you who have seen the movie Forrest Gump this is where he stopped running and decided to return home. After making sure no one would be run over each took theri turn standing in the middle of the road getting that well known shot.

We then went to the place where Paul took the image he posted to get a few shots and then back to Monument valley for the sunset on the Mittens.

After dinner we returned to the hotel and will get up early to hit the road for our tip to Page, Arizona where we will shoot Horseshoe Bend. Then back to Monument valley for some addtional shooting there.

In other news, Katrina is single handedly feeding every stray hungry dog that she runs across. You really have to feel sorry for those dogs whose owners don't seem to care the least little bit for.

Well, time for bed and I am sure that when we get a few spare moments wi will be posting more shots. It has been a great workshop so far and everyone is having a great time.

hhltdave5 · Posted: Fri Oct 23, 2009 11:35 pm

tank_bmb · Joined: 04 Apr 2005 Posts: 1790 Location: Cincinnati, OH

One from sunset...

My laptop is not ideal for editing, so not sure how this really looks.

nstanev · Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 4:36 am

Monument Valley is simply amazing... :) Here are some photos from day one:

nstanev · Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 4:39 am

And a couple more:

tank_bmb · Joined: 04 Apr 2005 Posts: 1790 Location: Cincinnati, OH

Laurin at mile marker 13.1 on Highway 163.....

rudyumans · Joined: 19 Aug 2008 Posts: 8047 Location: Pangaea

hhltdave5 · Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 6:57 am

Excellent stuff everyone! Bryan that shot of Laurin is great! Everyone needs to keep an eye out for a shot that Bryan did of some stacked rocks using a lighting technique he uses. Really great effect!

Nick, great work! You are learning landscape photography very quickly. Great job!

hhltdave5 · Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 7:14 am

Here are couple more.