Luminous Landscape Forum
Equipment & Techniques => Landscape Photography Locations => Topic started by: Lisa Nikodym on January 02, 2005, 09:41:52 pm
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Someone just asked pretty much the same question in the "Printers, Papers & Inks" forum (don't ask me why that one, I have no clue :p ). I had an answer there.
Lisa
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I have no idea how difficult it will be for you to return to either Sedona or Antelope, but if I were heading for Antelope, I would go there. I would use the etra day to return to Antelope after viewing my shots to reshoot. I have almost never seen one of my shots that I didn't think I could do better next time.
If time allows, hit Oak Creek on the way back. Or, shoot the other Antelope. Or the other again. I guess my idea is to try one place well, rather than try to squeeze in too much.
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I like the Dry Creek Road area on the western edge. You can take it back to Longs's Canyon and hike in. Turn right at the tee. I took this shot from Dry Creek Road a bit before the tee where there is some elevation to shoot from. It's 4 or 5 stitched frames with a Contax 645, 140mm + 1.4x, Kodak DCS pro back.
http://www.painted-with-light.com/NEW_WORK...A_PAN_LARGE.jpg (http://www.painted-with-light.com/NEW_WORK/SEDONA_PAN_LARGE.jpg)
But Sedona pales to more northern spots such as the Grand Canyon and Zion. Also Sedona is so built up it's hard to get shots without structures unless you use a long lens.
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Red rock crossing is the classic area, very nice, it's a State park, and costs a few dollars to get in. The Vilage of Oak Creek has Cathedral rock and other buttes, and go up airport road, there is a pull off just before the Sedona airport, great views. BTW, the forest service now charges $5 a day to park just about anywhere scenic in the Sedona area, purchase permit at any gas station or mini-mart. Boyinton canyon is nice, but about a 6 mile hike, round trip, kind of hilly, gets real steep at the end, and takes at least 4 hours, more if you stop to take photos. It took me 6 hours, but I stopped a lot. Sedona is VERY crowded on weekends, and traffic is bad, so plan accordingly. March is an excellent time of year in Sedona, much better than summer.
Stuart
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I will be going through Arizona in late March, I would like to spend a day in Sedona, what would be some good photo spots?
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Ooooooops, I mistakenly left it in the wrong forum, thanks NNIKO, I will check the other resources, I think there is a place called Oak Creek Canyon? Which may be the only think I'll have a chance to explore due to time constraints, thanks again.
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Hi,
There was a flood in Oak Creek Canyon/Sedona on 12/20. I find things a bit ugly right after a large torrent of water so you might throw this into your mix of considerations.
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That is a very nice shot Ddolde. Howard, you are right about trying to do too much, there is just so much in that area. I will let you know how it comes out, thanks again to all of you.
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Absolutely check out: http://www.daleyimages.com/photography_homepage.htm (http://www.daleyimages.com/photography_homepage.htm) . I too spent a day or two in Sedona last year around April and hired Rick, a mature photographer who lives in Sedona and is a trained ecologist, to take me out to NON-tourist spots one morning. He was unbelievable in his knowledge of the area, his insight, gental helpfulness as a photographer and interest in helping me improve my technique in a wonderfully beautiful setting. We set out at about 6:30 am and returned about noon. His prices were very reasonable, I HIGHLY recommend him.