Palm Springs, CA on Feb 10-11 2007

[Nikolai]

I might end up in this place (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=palm+springs,ca&ie=UTF8&z=11&ll=33.945069,-116.258011&spn=0.403861,0.844574&t=h&om=1) next weekend. I'll have some business to take care of in the first half of Saturday, but I should be done by, say, 3 pm. Since it's quite a drive I was thinking of extending my stay into Sunday and use it to get some late night/early morning shots.

Any suggestions for vicinity shooting? I don't mind some driving, as long as it's not too far away.
TIA

PS
I just got my 18 million candle power search light, so the night shooting can be tres cool.. :ivar

[erich6]

Nik,

The Agua Caliente Indian Reservation is nearby and has several oasis and canyons that are interesting to hike in.

Here's a shot from there:

http://hbphoto.smugmug.com/photos/63430615-L.jpg

And other images here (http://hbphoto.smugmug.com/gallery/1344577#63430583).

Erich

[erich6]

Also, if you want to see some snow you can head up the Pines to Palms highway and take the lift up to the mountain tops.

Erich

[wxwax]

Go into the desert.

http://www.wxwax.smugmug.com/photos/13845-S-1.jpg

[Nikolai]

Also, if you want to see some snow you can head up the Pines to Palms highway and take the lift up to the mountain tops.

Erich

Thank you very much for the tip! :thumb

[Nikolai]

Go into the desert.


Nice shot! :thumb

[Bassett1976]

I would recommend Joshua Tree National Park. The entrance closest to Palm Springs should be about 45 miles from Palm Springs.

The Joshua Tree Web Site.
http://www.nps.gov/jotr/index.htm

[Nikolai]

I would recommend Joshua Tree National Park. The entrance closest to Palm Springs should be about 45 miles from Palm Springs.

The Joshua Tree Web Site.
http://www.nps.gov/jotr/index.htm

Thank you, I was thinking about it :-):thumb It's a rather large park, however, any particular winning spots? :scratch

[Bassett1976]

Thank you, I was thinking about it :-):thumb It's a rather large park, however, any particular winning spots? :scratch

Give me a few minutes, let me look for my Joshua Tree book.

[Bassett1976]

It's sad, it's been so long since I went on our camping trip (2002) that I've forgotten where we went hiking.

Joshua Tree Ideas that I remember going to:
Jumbo Rock
Arch Rock
Hidden Valley Trail
Split Rock

Joshua Tree Ideas that I don't remember going to:
Inspiration Point
Skull Rock

I also got this off the internet, a site talking about Photography at Joshua Tree and it has some tips about sunrise/sunset.
http://www.nicholsonprints.com/Locations/joshuatree.htm


Another idea is to go on the Palm Springs Aerial Tram. You can do some hiking and also some great views. It costs about $20 to go.
http://www.pstramway.com/

[Nikolai]

Thank you very much, great set of tips! :thumb :bow

[Marc Muench]

Thank you very much, great set of tips! :thumb :bow

Hey Nikolai

I agree that J-Tree is perfect for those night time shots of the palms or rocks. This is a busy time of year there so be prepared to drive out of the park for the night!
Also, if you want to shoot somewhere closer, the canyons that poor off the mountains into town (Palm Springs) have great trails that fallow the creeks and palms and rocks. I might hike one of the trails Sat afternoon to scout with hopes of shooting in the morning light on Sun!!!!!!!!:ivar

[Nikolai]

Hey Nikolai

I agree that J-Tree is perfect for those night time shots of the palms or rocks. This is a busy time of year there so be prepared to drive out of the park for the night!

Thank you, nice tip!


Also, if you want to shoot somewhere closer, the canyons that poor off the mountains into town (Palm Springs) have great trails that fallow the creeks and palms and rocks. I might hike one of the trails Sat afternoon to scout with hopes of shooting in the morning light on Sun!!!!!!!!:ivar
Do you mean you'll actually be there the same weekend? Or it's just a figure of speech..?:dunno
Because if you are, I would very much love to join you! :wink