Red Ring Tupperware Party, Uninterrupted (No Harms ducked in making this thread) #19

thomascanty wrote in post #12604404
I thought I'd share one of my own pictures from Red Rock Canyon, just because...

heh, the cars are TINY!

what lens did you use for that one, and how many photos was that?

Harm wrote in post #12604417
heh, the cars are TINY!

what lens did you use for that one, and how many photos was that?

It's one of my favorite panos (one of my first, too). I love how small the cars look against the rocky peaks.

I did that in four shots with my Canon 10D and 28-135 IS.

the 10D performed well!

Harm wrote in post #12604454
the 10D performed well!

Yep, it was a great little camera! That's why I still have it, though it's now been converted to permanent infrared. The 28-135 was a great lens, too, but unfortunately I don't have that any more. I sold it in late 2004 or early 2005 and have wished I could have it back ever since then.

thomascanty wrote in post #12604439
I did that in four shots with my Canon 10D and 28-135 IS.

I loved that combination. I cut my DSLR teeth on it, and frequently promise myself to go shooting with it again, if for no other reason than nostalgia.

thomascanty wrote in post #12603610
Randsburg is pretty close to Red Rock. That's one of the more famous ghost towns in the Mojave desert. I've spent a lot of time there. It's pretty much deserted during the week, but it's a very popular destination on weekends. Especially with off-road people.

And, yeah, there's a HUGE base (Navy, I think, not Air Force) to the northeast. They blow a lot of stuff up out there.

Naval Air Weapons Station, China Lake

Belmondo wrote in post #12603727
Back when I was in the ordnance business, I used to have to go to China Lake from time to time. You're right. We blew lots of stuff up, but it was miniscule compared to some of the things they set off up there.

I've always wondered how they would possibly reclaim that land if they ever decide not to use it as an ordnance test range. There has to be tons and tons of unexploded ordnance up there.

The southern end of San Clemente Island off the southern California coast is a shore bombardment range for the Navy. When the range isn't hot, civilian boats are allowed into the area for diving and fishing. (They can't land on the island because it's Navy-owned.) I've been diving in there several times, both for the Navy and as a civilian. The biggest rule of thumb was if you saw anything that looked even remotely like a bomb or shell, don't touch it...

To the best of my knowledge, there has never been an incident.

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thomascanty wrote in post #12604404
I thought I'd share one of my own pictures from Red Rock Canyon, just because...

You know, I grew up in Southern California and my family spent a lot of time in the desert, but for the life of me I can't remember Red Rock -- we had great times at Joshua Tree...but seeing these pictures of Red Rock makes me really feel like I missed something very cool!

Belmondo wrote in post #12604492
I loved that combination. I cut my DSLR teeth on it, and frequently promise myself to go shooting with it again, if for no other reason than nostalgia.

My little old 30D sits around here to this day with the 28-135 attached to it and the combo occasionally sees use by someone, no shame!

JWright wrote in post #12604502
To the best of my knowledge, there has never been an incident.

none that the public know about

tonylong wrote in post #12604516
You know, I grew up in Southern California and my family spent a lot of time in the desert, but for the life of me I can't remember Red Rock -- we had great times at Joshua Tree...but seeing these pictures of Red Rock makes me really feel like I missed something very cool!

It is a pretty cool place to visit and hike. It's quite a bit north of where you're thinking, though. Red Rock is more than 200 miles north of Joshua Tree. It's in the high desert about halfway between Mojave and Ridgecrest.

thomascanty wrote in post #12604541
It is a pretty cool place to visit and hike. It's quite a bit north of where you're thinking, though. Red Rock is more than 200 miles north of Joshua Tree. It's in the high desert about halfway between Mojave and Ridgecrest.

Ah well I guess that would be why we didn't frequent it -- we'd hit Death Valley occasionally, Salton Sea occasionally, but I don't remember going that way. We'd spend time in the mountains as well, places like Arrowhead in the SB mountains, but also some fine times in the Sierras.

gjl711 wrote in post #12602734
Good morning all. So what this bridge climb thing?

I climbed a bridge in our city here last Saturday, but the weather was carp.

Harm wrote in post #12603206
nice, Greg. Shame about the cloud cover

Thanks

Morning all.

Nice Canyon Pano Thomas.

gjl711 wrote in post #12603211
Not for me.

Then i suffer alone

vipergts831 wrote in post #12604941
Then i suffer alone

as I suffer alone each tuesday. I feel your pain.

gjl711 wrote in post #12605009
as I suffer alone each tuesday. I feel your pain.

Hows it going JJ? I have a small break from the hectic day.

vipergts831 wrote in post #12605012
Hows it going JJ? I have a small break from the hectic day.

Today is not too bad. Lots of work but at least certain folks are leaving me alone.