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The Art of Photography => Landscape Showcase => Topic started by: MattBurt on April 17, 2024, 12:37:06 am

Title: Back at the rocks
Post by: MattBurt on April 17, 2024, 12:37:06 am: This recreation area, Hartman Rocks opened for the summer season last week. I was skiing out there last month and now it's time to ride bikes on the trails and get easy 4x4 access to this unique landscape. I made a quick trip out there this evening and it was pretty nice.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53659434006_87e68dc363_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pKGCgh)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53658626222_7733e17dd9_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pKCu8Y)
Title: Re: Back at the rocks
Post by: francois on April 19, 2024, 02:29:28 am: Wonderful vistas and very different feelings due tp the light conditions.
Well done.
Title: Re: Back at the rocks
Post by: swindy on April 19, 2024, 10:10:26 am: Beautiful!
Title: Re: Back at the rocks
Post by: MattBurt on April 21, 2024, 11:16:45 am: Quote from: francois on April 19, 2024, 02:29:28 am
Wonderful vistas and very different feelings due tp the light conditions.
Well done.

Quote from: swindy on April 19, 2024, 10:10:26 am
Beautiful!

Thank you both!
Title: Re: Back at the rocks
Post by: Leszek Piotrowski on April 24, 2024, 04:39:08 pm: The second really exemplifies distance,..

To me, that is very special. Not often do I get moments as you have captured here.

thanks
Title: Re: Back at the rocks
Post by: Tuco on April 24, 2024, 06:27:23 pm: Nice, were those taken right off the bike trails? I'll have to check them out in August (if I survive the Kokopeli trail in May.)
Title: Re: Back at the rocks
Post by: MattBurt on April 24, 2024, 08:16:18 pm: Quote from: Leszek Piotrowski on April 24, 2024, 04:39:08 pm
The second really exemplifies distance,..

To me, that is very special. Not often do I get moments as you have captured here.

thanks

Thanks! Yes I love the near-far types of opportunities I have here. Wide open spaces and all that. :)

Quote from: Tuco on April 24, 2024, 06:27:23 pm
Nice, were those taken right off the bike trails? I'll have to check them out in August (if I survive the Kokopeli trail in May.)

Good luck on the Kokopelli! I hear it's beautiful. Still on my list...
This is very close to one of the trails, Alonzo's to be specific. Maybe 30 ft. off trail. I was not here by bike with my big camera kit for these. I don't like to ride with a lot of mm's much. Too much at stake and too heavy!
But I do ride this system from my house often. I had a nice ride out there today in fact.
Title: Re: Back at the rocks
Post by: MattBurt on April 25, 2024, 04:10:30 pm: Quote from: Tuco on April 24, 2024, 06:27:23 pm
Nice, were those taken right off the bike trails? I'll have to check them out in August (if I survive the Kokopeli trail in May.)

Here's a mid-ride shot of my brother from there last weekend.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53666325677_5e2937b5f0_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pLiWVc)
Title: Re: Back at the rocks
Post by: Tuco on April 25, 2024, 07:09:03 pm: Quote from: MattBurt on April 25, 2024, 04:10:30 pm
Here's a mid-ride shot of my brother from there last weekend.

(https://rob-elder.com/pics/Temporal.jpg)

My weekend ride, trying to get in shape for the Koko. Fresh new section of the AZ trail (Temporal Gulch), bench cut, no rock hopping there.
Title: Re: Back at the rocks
Post by: Paulo Bizarro on April 27, 2024, 11:16:27 pm: Nice ones.
Title: Re: Back at the rocks
Post by: francois on April 29, 2024, 05:31:49 am: Quote from: MattBurt on April 25, 2024, 04:10:30 pm
Here's a mid-ride shot of my brother from there last weekend.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53666325677_5e2937b5f0_c.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/2pLiWVc)

By the way, nice bicycle!
Title: Re: Back at the rocks
Post by: MattBurt on April 29, 2024, 02:09:52 pm: Quote from: francois on April 29, 2024, 05:31:49 am
By the way, nice bicycle!

It is! I also ride a Pivot Trail 429 but mine is blue. 8)
Title: Re: Back at the rocks
Post by: Arlen on May 12, 2024, 11:54:37 pm: I love your second one above, Matt. It's really special.
Title: Re: Back at the rocks
Post by: francois on May 13, 2024, 05:57:59 am: Quote from: MattBurt on April 29, 2024, 02:09:52 pm
It is! I also ride a Pivot Trail 429 but mine is blue. 8)

At the moment, I can't ride ... some broken bones ;-)
Title: Re: Back at the rocks
Post by: MattBurt on May 13, 2024, 03:03:38 pm: Quote from: Arlen on May 12, 2024, 11:54:37 pm
I love your second one above, Matt. It's really special.

Thank you, Arlen!

Quote from: francois on May 13, 2024, 05:57:59 am

At the moment, I can't ride ... some broken bones ;-)

Oh no! I hope you make speedy recovery!
Title: Re: Back at the rocks
Post by: francois on May 16, 2024, 05:15:50 am: Quote from: MattBurt on May 13, 2024, 03:03:38 pm
Thank you, Arlen!

Oh no! I hope you make speedy recovery!

Thanks... I'll be riding in a few weeks if everything goes well. ;D