Camera, Trailer & 1600 miles later....

Took a little solo jaunt last month. 1st 'major' stop was Moab and was THAT a joke! - reminded me of Palm Springs on Spring Break! - restrnts/bars overflowing out to street, hardly a place to park the trailer (Found one just 'feet' from a 40' BUS!) - Took a couple shots in Arches NP, and moved on... next stop a beautiful little town called Torrey, UT.. (Best Burgers!) - next stop was true Heaven.... Escalante, UT! - Man, is that some wild and desolate country! Drove a dirt rd for 27 miles, turned off another couple of miles, and hiked 2 hours (in sand) to get some of my best shots! - 6 days in that area made me realize I need another 60 to see most of the area....

Hint: - don't break an ankle; take a map & GPS; and don't pet the rattlesnakes.

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Awesome images ottor...my family and I loved escalate as well. GPS is highly recommended!
Nice job!

Outstanding. Very thoughtful composition, and technically stunning.

Nice set, lov'n 2nd shot.

Nice work,
off the beaten track is the way to go.r posting.
I will have to try to visit this area in the futrue, thanks for the post.

I hit Moab during Jeep week. What a zoo. I spent the night at the junction of Rt12 and Rt24 in Torrey. I had a burger at a little place down Rt24 in town, wonder if it's the same one.

ottor wrote in post #16029215
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Great shot!

#2 is the winner but I like 3 and 4 as well. Are those HDR shots?

morph2_7 wrote in post #16030893
#2 is the winner but I like 3 and 4 as well. Are those HDR shots?

Thanks! ... Yes, they all benefited from some exposure blending. Most were shot single exposure, and after processing, I just didn't like them. Went back the next day and reshot - I think these turned out much better.

r

Very nice. I love Utah.

great looking shots

Great shots!

My wife and I loved the little town of Escalante - got there in November for a "local" bazar on a side street. Wonderful people, great prickley pear jelly! For those not familiar with the area, locals travel 2 hours or more to get to a Walmart or hospital.

Also enjoyed Tropic, UT and Bryce N.P. where we saw a California condor in flight (twice!).

We will try Moab some time this summer and your post has gotten us prepared!

Regards,
GEWB

yowzer wrote in post #16030035
I hit Moab during Jeep week. What a zoo. I spent the night at the junction of Rt12 and Rt24 in Torrey. I had a burger at a little place down Rt24 in town, wonder if it's the same one.

That's where I stayed - in the RV park on the corner.... Yes, same burger joint, as it's the only one in town! Probably won't go back to Moab again until late fall. Wasn't a pleasant place to be - a 1 road town, and that road was bumper/bumper. Hesitated to stop for any photos in Arches NP or I would have had some jerks hood ornament in my trunk!

Glenn Abuja wrote in post #16029939
Nice work,
off the beaten track is the way to go.r posting.
I will have to try to visit this area in the futrue, thanks for the post.

If you go, you have to eat at the "Circle D" - owner makes some great smoked ribs, and is one hell of a photographer to boot! - His side job is taking photo safari's out in the desert to a small group of people... his work is displayed in the restaurant.

Outstanding images!

I loathe Moab. Edward Abbey is surely rolling in his grave!