Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/02/20
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Feb 20, 2010, at 1:14 PM, Bob Adler wrote: > Well the weather certainly should be interesting! > I'm most interested in seeing what different views Steve and I will have > of some of the same spots. > > As for where we're going to shoot, I feel really lucky to be able to spend > an entire week there. I'm sure we'll cover a lot of ground and have lots > of time for the "tripod in Ansel's tripod holes" shots as well as many > others. There should be fresh snow fall if we're lucky. We're staying in > El Portal about 10 minutes from that gate which puts us from bed to Valley > floor in about 30-40 minutes depending on weather. We might even make it > to Groveland one afternoon, which is a fun old western town. > > So I'm expecting storms moving in and out all week, maybe fluffy clouds in > between, and if we're really lucky, the sun breaking through in the late > afternoon or early morning to light up the granite walls. > > No matter what, I won't be disappointed! Truly a treat to be going with a > talented photographer such as Steve. Now I just have to train Tikwa to > carry my gear... to my amazement, I bought film this morning...yes, I'll take my M9, 18mm, 35mm, 90mm, but also my R9 and R APO Elmarit 180/2.8, along with the R 60mm Macro.... I'm lucky to be with Bob, I just point my camera in the same direction he does... yeah right... Tikwa told me he'll carry Bob's gear, but I will have to fend for myself, Steve > Bob Adler > Palo Alto, CA > http://www.rgaphoto.com > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> > To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> > Sent: Sat, February 20, 2010 8:45:50 AM > Subject: Re: [Leica] Yosemite... > > > On Feb 20, 2010, at 8:08 AM, Aram Langhans wrote: > >> Steve. >> >> Scout it out for me. I'll be there the last week in April. I had >> reservations for two nights in January but were turned back by the >> weather. Well, actually by the ranger and the state patrol. The hwy in >> from the south was closed past Wawona due to high winds and white-out >> conditions on the ridge into the valley, and the north route was closed >> by a mud slide. Would have been beautiful, as the snow on the way from >> Oakdale to the entrance was gorgeous. I can only imagine what the valley >> floor was like. We made that trip two January's ago and it was great >> then, but this time there was more snow. >> >> We always take the hike to Vernal falls, and take the mist trail. Bring >> rain gear for you and your camera. I spend a lot of time trying to get >> photos in the mist. Take lots of lens paper. Those clothes don't take >> away the water good enough. Haven't tried a piece of skivvies, yet. I >> am working on one of those flip-up lens caps. I want to cut away the >> black plastic on the cover and replace it with some glass so, when stuck >> in the mist of a falls, I can perhaps frame and focus my shot, flip the >> cap up and quickly take the shot, then flip it back down in an attempt to >> perhaps cut back on the moisture on the lens. I may be able to provide >> some feedback on that in May. I use a OpTech rain sleeve to protect the >> rest of the gear. >> >> Have fun. Any snow there now? Maybe just lots of water. > > hey Bob, jump in here anytime... > > Steve > > > >> >> Aram >> >> >> >>> From: Steve Barbour <steve.barbour at gmail.com> >>> Subject: [Leica] Yosemite... >>> To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org>, Bob Adler >>> <rgacpa at pacbell.net> >>> Message-ID: <15BDE897-E6F5-4328-BCEE-5CD75939259B at gmail.com> >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii >>> >>> Bob Adler and I are headed to Yosemite, this week, for a few days of >>> shooting... >>> >>> Bob knows the Valley well, it's been a few years since I was there. >>> >>> I'd love to hear your thoughts/recomendations about shooting at Yosemite. >>> >>> For me it's a spiritual place, and my images will be a success if they >>> manage to capture its mystical feeling. >>> >>> I appreciate your advice and encouragement. >>> >>> >>> thanks, >>> >>> >>> Steve >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information