[Leica] Fw: Yosemite...

[rgacpa at yahoo.com (Bob Adler)]

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...
 Bob Adler
Palo Alto, CA
http://www.rgaphoto.com




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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>
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>> 
>> 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
> 
> 
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