I left Erik's Hollywood apartment late in the afternoon, again, and drove through some rain. My domain issues are still unresolved.
I made it to Joshua Tree well before dusk, and hiked to the top of Ryan Mountain to catch sunset from up high. When I started, I saw a coyote nearby, and took that as a good omen. It was a great view, but there weren't many Joshua trees up there. I made it down before twilight, then set up camp and took some night shots, like the one pictured here. Kim here in Tempe says it reminds her of an Easter Island moai whispering in the ear of another moai. You can also see Orion making an appearance.
Oh and I froze that night, camping at 4200 feet. I wrapped my space blanket around my sleeping bag. I got up around dawn and got an early start shooting. Once my website issues are straightened out and I have a site of my own, I'll post a JT page.
I've always wanted to come to this park. People have told me it's not that great, and I agree to an extent, but I think the trees are entrancing, kind of like the saguaros in the Sonoran Desert around Tucson. I'm glad I came.
3 comments:
Beautiful Joshua tree picture. It's nicely composed and conveys the peaceful feeling of being in the desert at night.
Thanks!
And now that I know the secret the pros use to illuminate close up objects while still retaining the night sky, I'll have to give it a try in the Sonoran Desert
Yes, very high tech, niche equipment only a select few ever have access to.
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