Re: [Largeformat] Photo trip to the South West (was Re. Red Dot Artar 14" f:9)

[Clive Warren <cocam@cableinet.co.uk>]

At 11:53 am -0700 6/5/00, Karl Wolz wrote:
>Over the last 20 years, Phoenix has grown considerably, both in size and in
>sophistication.  We have earned some interesting architecture, and have many
>more ethnic and good quality restaurants.  Saguaro National Monument, near
>Tucson is beautiful and unique (Arizona is the only place in the world where
>saguaros are indigenous).
>
>That said, I would not waste a few days out of two weeks to come down to
>Phoenix, or for that matter, to go to Flagstaff.  If you wish to see the
>Grand canyon, the North Rim is much prettier, more photogenic, and less
>populated than is the South Rim.  It is also much closer to Zion, Bryce
>Canyon, and all of the other wonderful National Parks in Utah.  I would
>recommend Arches NP and also Cedar Breaks Nat'l Monument (considered a minor
>park, but it is beautiful, and at 9000 ft of elevation, quite cool).

snippety

Karl,

Shooting a few cacti is definitely planned - Tuscon is probably way too far
down south for this trip unless I get bored around Moab which seems
unlikely.

Seem to remember reading somewhere about a cactus garden - maybe saw a
photo on a web site recently.  If this rings a bell with anyone then please
let me know.

Went to the North Rim of the GC on the last trip - snow on the ground and
campsites closed - stayed in a trailer park in the tent and have to say it
was a rather nippy night.  In the morning looked at the line of washstands
in the open air with ice in the bowls and quickly packed up :-)

There was a stiff wind blowing at the various look out points so shot a bit
of video and leaned into the wind hoping for some of the polution to be
blown away so that a few photos could be taken. Gave up in the end and
headed for the Coral Pink sandunes to warm up for a day....

Arches and Cedar Breaks are on the list.  Anyone had a look at the dinosaur
area near Vernal - have the urge to find a few fossils to shoot, is it
worth the trip?







All the best,

            Clive    http://www.cocam.co.uk
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