Joshua Tree National Park

[cobbu2]

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Hello Everyone, just returned from a recent visit to Joshua Tree National Park, California. The camera was the M240, lenses were the 28/2.8 Elmarit-M (Version III), 50/2.8 Elmarit-M, and the Voigtlander 15/4.5 Super-Wide Heliar.

 

Cheers, Allan

 

Arch Rock

 

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Cap Rock at night with light painting in the foreground

 

 

Cholla Cactus Garden

 

 

Penguin Rock and Juniper, Jumbo Rocks area

 

 

Sunset, Wonderland of Rocks

 

 

Among the Wonderland of Rocks

 

 

Jumbo Rocks

 

 

Along the Split Rock Trail

 

Edited April 14, 2021 by cobbu2

[rpittal]

great photos; one of my favorite places on earth. Hope to get back there next winter!

 

[cobbu2]

36 minutes ago, rpittal said:

great photos; one of my favorite places on earth. Hope to get back there next winter!

 

Many thanks! This was truly a stunning and unique place, hopefully I can return myself.

[Herr Barnack]

@cobbu2 You captured some great images!  Good work!

The rock formations coupled with the bizarre looking Joshua Trees give off an otherworldly vibe.

I've never been there but have wanted to go.  Now I want to go even more.

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[cobbu2]

3 minutes ago, Herr Barnack said:

The rock formations coupled with the bizarre looking Joshua Trees give off an otherworldly vibe.

I've never been there but have wanted to go.  Now I want to go even more.

Thanks, and I couldn’t recommend it more! It’s an extraordinary place, nothing else like it.

[Herr Barnack]

29 minutes ago, cobbu2 said:

Thanks, and I couldn’t recommend it more! It’s an extraordinary place, nothing else like it.

If you haven't been to Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada, it is worth a visit if you are out west.  At 40,000 acres, it is much smaller (1/20th the size) than the sprawling Joshua Tree N.P., but it is a fantastic destination for a landscape photographer:  http://parks.nv.gov/parks/valley-of-fire

Edited April 15, 2021 by Herr Barnack

[wda]

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Allan, lovely images. Especially Penguin rocks against the light. Outstanding.

[stuny]

A beautiful set of a too little known outside of California, NP

[cobbu2]

9 hours ago, Herr Barnack said:

If you haven't been to Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada, it is worth a visit if you are out west.  At 40,000 acres, it is much smaller (1/20th the size) than the sprawling Joshua Tree N.P., but it is a fantastic destination for a landscape photographer:  http://parks.nv.gov/parks/valley-of-fire

Thanks for the tip! This looks like an outstanding destination (and relatively easy to access), I'll have to add this to my list. It appears some areas resemble "The Wave" of the Coyote Buttes fame, but without the access hassles. I have a Zion/Bryce Canyon trip planned for mid-August, if I end up having a spare day, we may check it out. Otherwise, maybe in the fall/spring when it's cooler!

 

4 hours ago, wda said:

Allan, lovely images. Especially Penguin rocks against the light. Outstanding.

Thanks David! That was pretty much my toughest shot, it cries out to be photographed (many have done so with wonderful results). I had time constraints that day and the light was far from ideal for that particular subject/location; I was uneasy about the strong mid-day backlighting, so I went for the somewhat silhouetted approach.

 

2 hours ago, stuny said:

A beautiful set of a too little known outside of California, NP

Thanks Stuart! It's one of the more lovely but better-kept secrets in the National Park system, although some spots can still get relatively busy.

[stuny]

Probably the busiest places are the rock climbing areas.  The town of Nine Palms is charming, has many nice murals, and the Nine Palms Inn has fine lodging and food.

[cobbu2]

53 minutes ago, stuny said:

Probably the busiest places are the rock climbing areas.  The town of Nine Palms is charming, has many nice murals, and the Nine Palms Inn has fine lodging and food.

Yes, especially around the Skull Rock area; I got several images of the rock, but only one was devoid of people and it was average at best.   I'd love to return and those murals sound intriguing. We did do an afternoon excursion to Pioneertown, very interesting!

Edited April 15, 2021 by cobbu2

[stuny]

You can see some of the murals starting on this page of our site: Barbara & Stu's Excellent Vacations (barbara-and-stu.com)

[cobbu2]

1 hour ago, stuny said:

You can see some of the murals starting on this page of our site: Barbara & Stu's Excellent Vacations (barbara-and-stu.com)

Very cool and a unique aspect of the town, thanks! And very nice pics too.