Landscape Parking lot shots ...

Parking lot shots ... · 03:40 PM

It's such a beautiful place ,these were taken from a parking lot.

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Here's my daughter who does not have the 'insulation' I have so she is bundling up before we head up to higher elevations.

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gjtoth · 01-04-2013, 04:02 PM

That's one heckuva parking lot, Dave! Beautiful. Is it tough finding a good space?

**Jacquot** · 01-04-2013, 05:42 PM

Where are the cars???

daacon · 01-04-2013, 05:50 PM

Originally posted by gjtoth

That's one heckuva parking lot, Dave! Beautiful. Is it tough finding a good space?

ahah we were there early enough not a lot of cars - in the last shot you can see where cars will park. The rest are creative crops.

Originally posted by Jacquot

Where are the cars???

See comments above.

Last edited by daacon; 01-04-2013 at 06:27 PM.

**LaurenOE** · 01-04-2013, 05:56 PM

So very beautiful!!!!
Give us a clue to your set-up in cold temps!
Here in Florida we never shoot in those conditions!
Great shots!

**jva59** · 01-04-2013, 05:59 PM

Agreed, that's some parking lot. Number four is ravishing!

bdparker · 01-04-2013, 06:11 PM

I'd brave the cold for those awesome views any day, great shots.

vievetrick · 01-04-2013, 06:23 PM

Stunning!!

OrchidJulie · 01-04-2013, 07:03 PM - **1 Like**

Heck, in Florida we don't have mountains, either! Gorgeous vistas, Dave, TFS!

**Bob Harris** · 01-04-2013, 08:31 PM

I would love to pull the motorhome into that parking lot and spend a couple of weeks. With views like that, I wouldn't even need to take a hike, just take photos out of the windows. Beautiful series.

daacon · 01-05-2013, 05:18 AM

Originally posted by LaurenOE

So very beautiful!!!!
Give us a clue to your set-up in cold temps!
Here in Florida we never shoot in those conditions!
Great shots!

Thanks Lauren - well we don't have an ocean sunsets or sunrises here

My set up ? Not sure what you mean. Always carry a tripod, extra batteries (the cold really drains them), I usually expose on the sky or some bright snow then take a shot and then adjust accordingly. A CPL or ND or both filters are essential as well. As for preparing yourself, dress in layers , we have mittens that you can expose your fingers (to take the shot) good boots, hand and toe warmers.

Originally posted by jva59

Agreed, that's some parking lot. Number four is ravishing!

Thanks jva59 appreciate you stopping by to comment.

Originally posted by bdparker

I'd brave the cold for those awesome views any day, great shots.

Thanks bdparker - it was not bitterly cold (it's what you are use to). It can be , in fact it can be cold enough up there we would not have gone, but we got pretty lucky with the weather overall.

Originally posted by vievetrick

Stunning!!

Thanks Pat appreciate the comments (congrats on your 15 minutes of Fame as well

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daacon · 01-05-2013, 05:19 AM

Originally posted by OrchidJulie

Heck, in Florida we don't have mountains, either! Gorgeous vistas, Dave, TFS!

Thanks Julie , yeah but you have oceans and some exotic wildlife (at least to me).

Originally posted by Bob Harris

I would love to pull the motorhome into that parking lot and spend a couple of weeks. With views like that, I wouldn't even need to take a hike, just take photos out of the windows. Beautiful series.

Indeed Bob that's what I thought when I pulled in there - no need to go to the top. let's just shoot here

**LaurenOE** · 01-05-2013, 06:16 AM

Originally posted by daacon

Thanks Lauren - well we don't have an ocean sunsets or sunrises here

My set up ? Not sure what you mean. Always carry a tripod, extra batteries (the cold really drains them), I usually expose on the sky or some bright snow then take a shot and then adjust accordingly. A CPL or ND or both filters are essential as well. As for preparing yourself, dress in layers , we have mittens that you can expose your fingers (to take the shot) good boots, hand and toe warmers.

Thanks!

**Sailor** · 01-05-2013, 08:09 AM

Dang - when I pull into a parking lot around here, all I see is Walmart or a mall. Super job, bud.

Jer

charliezap · 01-05-2013, 10:09 AM

Sparkling shots Dave well done.--charliezap

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gjtoth Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA Posts: 1,962	That's one heckuva parking lot, Dave! Beautiful. Is it tough finding a good space?

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Jacquot Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sun City Center, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,544	Where are the cars???

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daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by gjtoth That's one heckuva parking lot, Dave! Beautiful. Is it tough finding a good space? ahah we were there early enough not a lot of cars - in the last shot you can see where cars will park. The rest are creative crops. Originally posted by Jacquot Where are the cars??? See comments above. Last edited by daacon; 01-04-2013 at 06:27 PM.

01-04-2013, 05:56 PM	#5
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690	So very beautiful!!!! Give us a clue to your set-up in cold temps! Here in Florida we never shoot in those conditions! Great shots!

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jva59 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,409	Agreed, that's some parking lot. Number four is ravishing!

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bdparker Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 307	I'd brave the cold for those awesome views any day, great shots.

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vievetrick Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Easthampton - Massachusetts - USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,183	Stunning!!

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OrchidJulie Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Magic City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,937	Heck, in Florida we don't have mountains, either! Gorgeous vistas, Dave, TFS!

01-04-2013, 08:31 PM	#10
Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	I would love to pull the motorhome into that parking lot and spend a couple of weeks. With views like that, I wouldn't even need to take a hike, just take photos out of the windows. Beautiful series.

01-05-2013, 05:18 AM	#11
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by LaurenOE So very beautiful!!!! Give us a clue to your set-up in cold temps! Here in Florida we never shoot in those conditions! Great shots! Thanks Lauren - well we don't have an ocean sunsets or sunrises here My set up ? Not sure what you mean. Always carry a tripod, extra batteries (the cold really drains them), I usually expose on the sky or some bright snow then take a shot and then adjust accordingly. A CPL or ND or both filters are essential as well. As for preparing yourself, dress in layers , we have mittens that you can expose your fingers (to take the shot) good boots, hand and toe warmers. Originally posted by jva59 Agreed, that's some parking lot. Number four is ravishing! Thanks jva59 appreciate you stopping by to comment. Originally posted by bdparker I'd brave the cold for those awesome views any day, great shots. Thanks bdparker - it was not bitterly cold (it's what you are use to). It can be , in fact it can be cold enough up there we would not have gone, but we got pretty lucky with the weather overall. Originally posted by vievetrick Stunning!! Thanks Pat appreciate the comments (congrats on your 15 minutes of Fame as well )

01-05-2013, 05:19 AM	#12
daacon Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alberta,Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 20,914 Original Poster	Originally posted by OrchidJulie Heck, in Florida we don't have mountains, either! Gorgeous vistas, Dave, TFS! Thanks Julie , yeah but you have oceans and some exotic wildlife (at least to me). Originally posted by Bob Harris I would love to pull the motorhome into that parking lot and spend a couple of weeks. With views like that, I wouldn't even need to take a hike, just take photos out of the windows. Beautiful series. Indeed Bob that's what I thought when I pulled in there - no need to go to the top. let's just shoot here

01-05-2013, 06:16 AM	#13
LaurenOE Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Back in Florida, but worldwide gigs! Photos: Albums Posts: 3,690	Originally posted by daacon Thanks Lauren - well we don't have an ocean sunsets or sunrises here My set up ? Not sure what you mean. Always carry a tripod, extra batteries (the cold really drains them), I usually expose on the sky or some bright snow then take a shot and then adjust accordingly. A CPL or ND or both filters are essential as well. As for preparing yourself, dress in layers , we have mittens that you can expose your fingers (to take the shot) good boots, hand and toe warmers. Thanks!

01-05-2013, 08:09 AM	#14
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	Dang - when I pull into a parking lot around here, all I see is Walmart or a mall. Super job, bud. Jer

01-05-2013, 10:09 AM	#15
charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	Sparkling shots Dave well done.--charliezap