Wading through the muck...with my tripod.

On Mon, 17 Apr 2006 23:53:40 -0700
In message <S101g.7361$Qz.3716@fed1read11>
"Mark²" <mjmorgan(lowest even number here)@cox..net> wrote:

> This one's about 1/2 MB.
> http://www.pbase.com/image/58828940/original

Truly amazing. Your grand kids are going
to get so sick hearing about that day... ;)

Jeff

On Mon, 17 Apr 2006 23:53:40 -0700, Mark² wrote:

> John McWilliams wrote:
>> Mark² wrote:
>>> Rich wrote:
>>>
>>>> Excellent shot, but you should post it larger.
>>>
>>>
>>> Some people complain when I do...but I will...
>>>
>>>
>> Thanks, what you did post is fine, but a tad larger would be great....
>
> OK.
> This one's about 1/2 MB.
> The reason I didn't post larger is because many don't have monitors that can
> view the entire image...especially when it is shot in portrait
> orientation...but here ya go...
>
> http://www.pbase.com/image/58828940/original
>
>> heading there in a month.
>
> Great!
> I was just thinking...it would be interesting to see how this same
> perspective shot would change in appearance after a month...
> Wanna try it?
> :)
> Maybe I could manage to tell you where I was standing...

Gorgeous shot!

Brings back memories of the first real flooding like that a few years back.
Saw waterfalls that hadn't been seen in over 100 years.

D*** you, now I really, really have to find a decent scanner for my slides
and negs! :(

Thanks for sharing! More?

RW+/- wrote:
> On Mon, 17 Apr 2006 23:53:40 -0700, Mark² wrote:
>
>> John McWilliams wrote:
>>> Mark² wrote:
>>>> Rich wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Excellent shot, but you should post it larger.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Some people complain when I do...but I will...
>>>>
>>>>
>>> Thanks, what you did post is fine, but a tad larger would be
>>> great....
>>
>> OK.
>> This one's about 1/2 MB.
>> The reason I didn't post larger is because many don't have monitors
>> that can view the entire image...especially when it is shot in
>> portrait orientation...but here ya go...
>>
>> http://www.pbase.com/image/58828940/original
>>
>>> heading there in a month.
>>
>> Great!
>> I was just thinking...it would be interesting to see how this same
>> perspective shot would change in appearance after a month...
>> Wanna try it?
>> :)
>> Maybe I could manage to tell you where I was standing...
>
> Gorgeous shot!
>
> Brings back memories of the first real flooding like that a few years
> back. Saw waterfalls that hadn't been seen in over 100 years.

Ya...a few days earlier, it was raining and snowing so hard that about every
possible spot became a waterfall.
Truly an amazing site, though photography was nearly impossible. The wind,
mist, splash and drips meant I had a lens covered with spray/drops/mist/fog
the moment I pulled it to my eye.
Oh well...

> D*** you, now I really, really have to find a decent scanner for my
> slides and negs! :(
>
> Thanks for sharing! More?

Amazingly few.
It took 4 days and 4 trips to the valley just to see the sun pop out. Then
finally...within a few minutes of losing the sun altogether behind the
mountain...on my last day there...that was the shot--standing in the pond,
hoping for a few beams to poke through. Then...Ahhhh.
:)
Patience *sometimes* pays off.
Other times...it simply leaves you wondering what you might have captured if
only you had another day or two.

This is why "vacation" photos are often so hit and miss (even if you know
what you're doing), because you're stuck with the few moments you have at
any one spot as you move along the road. Normally when I travel, I'm on the
move--which drastically cuts down your ability to control (or wait on) the
light. I *worked* for this one, though, which makes it all the more
satisfying.

On Wed, 19 Apr 2006 22:11:49 -0700, in rec.photo.digital "Mark²"
<mjmorgan(lowest even number here)@cox..net> wrote:

>Amazingly few.
>It took 4 days and 4 trips to the valley just to see the sun pop out. Then
>finally...within a few minutes of losing the sun altogether behind the
>mountain...on my last day there...that was the shot--standing in the pond,
>hoping for a few beams to poke through. Then...Ahhhh.
>:)
>Patience *sometimes* pays off.
>Other times...it simply leaves you wondering what you might have captured if
>only you had another day or two.
>
>This is why "vacation" photos are often so hit and miss (even if you know
>what you're doing), because you're stuck with the few moments you have at
>any one spot as you move along the road. Normally when I travel, I'm on the
>move--which drastically cuts down your ability to control (or wait on) the
>light. I *worked* for this one, though, which makes it all the more
>satisfying.

Thanks for taking the time and effort, and of course for sharing it with
us.

--
Ed Ruf Lifetime AMA# 344007 (Usenet2@EdwardG.Ruf.com)
http://EdwardGRuf.com

Mark² (lowest even number here) wrote:

> http://www.pbase.com/image/58770336/original
>
> Last week in Yosemite.
> After 4 days making trips into the park, the rain (and snow) finally stopped
> and the sun broke through...
>
> I'm happy to say that this ISN'T a shot "everyone takes," since this meadow
> isn't usually flooded...and I was the only person in 4 days that was willing
> to wade out into the temporary pond with my tripod.
> ;)
> ...and yes--as a matter of fact...the underwater prairie grass really was
> that bright.
>
> -Mark

Mark I love you.

Mike Henley wrote:
> Mark² (lowest even number here) wrote:
>
>> http://www.pbase.com/image/58770336/original
>>
>> Last week in Yosemite.
>> After 4 days making trips into the park, the rain (and snow) finally
>> stopped and the sun broke through...
>>
>> I'm happy to say that this ISN'T a shot "everyone takes," since this
>> meadow isn't usually flooded...and I was the only person in 4 days
>> that was willing to wade out into the temporary pond with my tripod.
>> ;)
>> ...and yes--as a matter of fact...the underwater prairie grass
>> really was that bright.
>>
>> -Mark
>
> Mark I love you.

Wow!
:)

On Wed, 19 Apr 2006 22:11:49 -0700, Mark² wrote:

> RW+/- wrote:
>> On Mon, 17 Apr 2006 23:53:40 -0700, Mark² wrote:
>>
>>> John McWilliams wrote:
>>>> Mark² wrote:
>>>>> Rich wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Excellent shot, but you should post it larger.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Some people complain when I do...but I will...
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> Thanks, what you did post is fine, but a tad larger would be
>>>> great....
>>>
>>> OK.
>>> This one's about 1/2 MB.
>>> The reason I didn't post larger is because many don't have monitors
>>> that can view the entire image...especially when it is shot in
>>> portrait orientation...but here ya go...
>>>
>>> http://www.pbase.com/image/58828940/original
>>>
>>>> heading there in a month.
>>>
>>> Great!
>>> I was just thinking...it would be interesting to see how this same
>>> perspective shot would change in appearance after a month...
>>> Wanna try it?
>>> :)
>>> Maybe I could manage to tell you where I was standing...
>>
>> Gorgeous shot!
>>
>> Brings back memories of the first real flooding like that a few years
>> back. Saw waterfalls that hadn't been seen in over 100 years.
>
> Ya...a few days earlier, it was raining and snowing so hard that about every
> possible spot became a waterfall.
> Truly an amazing site, though photography was nearly impossible. The wind,
> mist, splash and drips meant I had a lens covered with spray/drops/mist/fog
> the moment I pulled it to my eye.
> Oh well...
>

I was lucky, when I was there after the big rainfall it was pretty sunny
most of the time. The main road was flooded, the meadows and all. Bridal
Veil falls overspray went clear over the nearby parking lot, and coming
down the hill you could see it miles away like a big mist. The big falls
was so overflowing you could not go up the platform unless you had
substantial rain gear.

I haven't been there in years as it was just flat out getting too crowded,
and lately I've heard they closed most of the place down to vehicles.

At the meadows near the hotel (Wawona) we could usually see Elk, etc. and
nearby the typical brown bear. It is a gorgeous place!

>> D*** you, now I really, really have to find a decent scanner for my
>> slides and negs! :(
>>
>> Thanks for sharing! More?
>
> Amazingly few.
> It took 4 days and 4 trips to the valley just to see the sun pop out. Then
> finally...within a few minutes of losing the sun altogether behind the
> mountain...on my last day there...that was the shot--standing in the pond,
> hoping for a few beams to poke through. Then...Ahhhh.
> :)
> Patience *sometimes* pays off.
> Other times...it simply leaves you wondering what you might have captured if
> only you had another day or two.
>

Guess I'm lucky, when I go there it is for two to three weeks at a time,
even though the Giant Sequoias/Kings Canyon are only a few hours away.

> This is why "vacation" photos are often so hit and miss (even if you know
> what you're doing), because you're stuck with the few moments you have at
> any one spot as you move along the road. Normally when I travel, I'm on the
> move--which drastically cuts down your ability to control (or wait on) the
> light. I *worked* for this one, though, which makes it all the more
> satisfying.

And very well worth the effort too! I hope you make some nice an large
prints of that shot, and sign the durn thing too! :)

RW+/- wrote:

>>> Gorgeous shot!
>>>
>>> Brings back memories of the first real flooding like that a few
>>> years back. Saw waterfalls that hadn't been seen in over 100 years.
>>
>> Ya...a few days earlier, it was raining and snowing so hard that
>> about every possible spot became a waterfall.
>> Truly an amazing site, though photography was nearly impossible.
>> The wind, mist, splash and drips meant I had a lens covered with
>> spray/drops/mist/fog the moment I pulled it to my eye.
>> Oh well...
>>
>
> I was lucky, when I was there after the big rainfall it was pretty
> sunny most of the time. The main road was flooded, the meadows and
> all. Bridal Veil falls overspray went clear over the nearby parking
> lot, and coming down the hill you could see it miles away like a big
> mist. The big falls was so overflowing you could not go up the
> platform unless you had substantial rain gear.
>
> I haven't been there in years as it was just flat out getting too
> crowded, and lately I've heard they closed most of the place down to
> vehicles.

If you go in the early spring, it's not very crowded at all...especially if
the weather is wet. :)
Roads are still open, though the farthest area of the valley roads are under
a great deal of contruction right now, which limits you a bit.

> At the meadows near the hotel (Wawona) we could usually see Elk, etc.
> and nearby the typical brown bear. It is a gorgeous place!
>
>>> D*** you, now I really, really have to find a decent scanner for my
>>> slides and negs! :(
>>>
>>> Thanks for sharing! More?
>>
>> Amazingly few.
>> It took 4 days and 4 trips to the valley just to see the sun pop
>> out. Then finally...within a few minutes of losing the sun
>> altogether behind the mountain...on my last day there...that was the
>> shot--standing in the pond, hoping for a few beams to poke through.
>> Then...Ahhhh. :)
>> Patience *sometimes* pays off.
>> Other times...it simply leaves you wondering what you might have
>> captured if only you had another day or two.
>>
>
> Guess I'm lucky, when I go there it is for two to three weeks at a
> time, even though the Giant Sequoias/Kings Canyon are only a few
> hours away.

That's the way to do it (two weeks), since you can REALLY wait for the
weather and light, etc.
I'm usually with my (I think) VERY patient wife who isn't a photographer at
all.

>> This is why "vacation" photos are often so hit and miss (even if you
>> know what you're doing), because you're stuck with the few moments
>> you have at any one spot as you move along the road. Normally when
>> I travel, I'm on the move--which drastically cuts down your ability
>> to control (or wait on) the light. I *worked* for this one, though,
>> which makes it all the more satisfying.
>
> And very well worth the effort too! I hope you make some nice an large
> prints of that shot, and sign the durn thing too! :)

I just printed a beautiful 17"x25.xx" of it. -Never thought of signing
though.
-Mark

"Mark²" <mjmorgan(lowest even number here)@cox..net> wrote:

> ...
> I just printed a beautiful 17"x25.xx" of it.
> -Never thought of signing though.
> -Mark

I spent the afternoon waiting for my van's electronic key lock to be
fixed and spent the time reading the latest Outdoor Photographer and
Shutterbug. Everything in the mags is crap by comparison.

The photo has a captivating quality on all my machines, absolutely
stunning on the plasma.

Jeff

½ Confused wrote:
> "Mark²" <mjmorgan(lowest even number here)@cox..net> wrote:
>
>> ...
>> I just printed a beautiful 17"x25.xx" of it.
>> -Never thought of signing though.
>> -Mark
>
> I spent the afternoon waiting for my van's electronic key lock to be
> fixed and spent the time reading the latest Outdoor Photographer and
> Shutterbug. Everything in the mags is crap by comparison.
>
> The photo has a captivating quality on all my machines, absolutely
> stunning on the plasma.

"Plasma"? -On a television?
?
Maybe I should I send it to Ooutdoor Photog?