Topic: Rickets Glen Pa. (Read 15326 times)

daleeman · « **on:** July 16, 2011, 10:12:49 pm »

Has anyone have any experience shooting at Rickettsia Glen? Best times for shooting the waterfalls? Some falls are better than others, ones to skip and push onto others?

Look forward to your replies.

Lee

Tim Gray · « **Reply #1 on:** July 16, 2011, 10:28:44 pm »

http://www.timgrayphotography.com/galleries/20061001_ricketts/index.html

I was there in 2006, but I really can't give much advice. It's a heck of a long day if you do them all. I went from the top. Id suggest some kind of waterproof foot wear since some shots can be significantly improved by going out into the water. If you limited yourself to the best light you could easily be there for a week.

If I was going again I'd be tempted to do some infrared during the mid day. In any event be prepared to bracket your exposures.

Tim Gray · « **Reply #2 on:** July 17, 2011, 12:42:42 pm »

Was looking at some of these images from 5 years ago - my processing capability has improved over the years so I thought I'd take a stab at one where the highlights were "apparently" blown and see what I could do.

Also as to advice - I had left my polarizer in the car, so don't do that...

daleeman · « **Reply #3 on:** July 17, 2011, 04:07:59 pm »

Quote from: Tim Gray on July 16, 2011, 10:28:44 pm

http://www.timgrayphotography.com/galleries/20061001_ricketts/index.html

I was there in 2006, but I really can't give much advice. It's a heck of a long day if you do them all. I went from the top. Id suggest some kind of waterproof foot wear since some shots can be significantly improved by going out into the water. If you limited yourself to the best light you could easily be there for a week.

If I was going again I'd be tempted to do some infrared during the mid day. In any event be prepared to bracket your exposures.

Thank you for your thoughts. I agree I may only have a few "perfect light" images over time. I really like the idea of some IR work when the light is high in the sky. Never thought about that, great tip.

Enjoyed you images. Xxx-5005, 5040, 5140 really were unique. I tend to shoot the big picture, often forgetting the tighter shots.

Lee

daleeman · « **Reply #4 on:** July 17, 2011, 04:26:44 pm »

Quote from: Tim Gray on July 17, 2011, 12:42:42 pm

.... Also as to advice - I had left my polarizer in the car, so don't do that...

Nice highlights. Thanks for the reminder on the polarizer. Never used one on a waterfall, would you dial it back or use it closer to max filtration?

Lee

Tim Gray · « **Reply #5 on:** July 17, 2011, 05:09:50 pm »

I'd have to simply say - use to taste - I would expect it to help tame some of the specularity.

tim wolcott · « **Reply #6 on:** July 17, 2011, 05:11:52 pm »

Here is a few from Ricketts. I held a few workshops there for the past 3 years. I find it to be the finest place in the country.

By the way if you have to use a polarizer, you are shooting at the wrong time. T

Tim Gray · « **Reply #7 on:** July 17, 2011, 08:27:34 pm »

Quote from: tim wolcott on July 17, 2011, 05:11:52 pm

By the way if you have to use a polarizer, you are shooting at the wrong time. T

No argument, but if you are there, in "error" at noon, you're not not going take any images

tim wolcott · « **Reply #8 on:** July 17, 2011, 09:45:31 pm »

I've always said there is no point in taking a bad image. Get there and wake up at 5am and walk in. We have spent days and weeks scouting every waterfall, scene of the river over the past 5 years. So this way we no what to shoot. Remember if its over cast the water has a hard time going blue. Anyway amazing place, but you do need to invest the time into any location to get great images. T

daleeman · « **Reply #9 on:** July 19, 2011, 06:42:48 am »

Quote from: tim wolcott on July 17, 2011, 09:45:31 pm

.... Anyway amazing place, but you do need to invest the time into any location to get great images. T

Nice Images.

What dates do you find the best for Fall? I see you have been there several times in that season. I know fall colors can be a crap shoot but given a 10 day window what have you found so far?

tim wolcott · « **Reply #10 on:** July 21, 2011, 12:54:40 am »

I'VE SEEN IT START TO PEAK FROM THE 3RD TO THE 23rd of Oct. This why I plan a 24 day trip. Nothing worse than missing the fall. Here is a few more. I bet I have 40 to 50 from there.

daleeman · « **Reply #11 on:** July 22, 2011, 08:40:41 pm »

Thanks. I now have my trip planned for the 14-15-16 of October. Glad to meet up with anyone who would like to go.
Lee

SangRaal · « **Reply #12 on:** August 09, 2011, 12:06:15 am »

LMFAO: I will be there For the next 2 days for court first trying a contested "Guardianship" matter and then navigating a college room mate through ARD Dui court(and staying at his farm right near the park). I have a lot of experience in the park on the falls. Often in the fall water flow levels are so low as to render the falls non existent (I used to use the face of the falls for rock climbing practice); If you are in that area you might also want to check out the Tubbs creek just south of Wilkes barre(near mt Joe Palooka). The Tubs are an interesting geologic glacial formation where melting glaciers spun large hard rocks over sedimentary shale deposits causing large deep holes to be formed in the creek exposing the bare layers of rock and fossils .

daleeman · « **Reply #13 on:** August 09, 2011, 05:48:10 am »

Quote from: SangRaal on August 09, 2011, 12:06:15 am

LMFAO: I will be there For the next 2 days for court first trying a contested "Guardianship" matter and then navigating a college room mate through ARD Dui court(and staying at his farm right near the park). I have a lot of experience in the park on the falls. Often in the fall water flow levels are so low as to render the falls non existent (I used to use the face of the falls for rock climbing practice); If you are in that area you might also want to check out the Tubbs creek just south of Wilkes barre(near mt Joe Palooka). The Tubs are an interesting geologic glacial formation where melting glaciers spun large hard rocks over sedimentary shale deposits causing large deep holes to be formed in the creek exposing the bare layers of rock and fossils .

Good to hear from you and welcome to L. L. I will certainly check out the other locations you wrote about. I never heard of them before. I'll start looking them up on the map tonight.
I've been wondering about water flows, between that and the changing of the leaves one can only try since there no controlling them. Let us know how your visit to the area goes.
Lee

SangRaal · « **Reply #14 on:** August 12, 2011, 10:13:33 am »

OK: You will not have to worry about water flow for the falls this year the lakes are currently overfilled and the water table is significantly higher than normal(it rained another 7 inches in the past few days) . Because of all of the rain this spring there is a very heavy leaf canopy so fall foliage should be better than average. The Tubbs creek are glacial potholes(you can google for some pics of potholes) and there is a state park based on 1 giant pothole also in the area. I did a photo shoot on 21/4 B&W film I believe in the early 90's at the Tubbs for a female body builders(freak of nature) portfolio and web site, that i was going to post for you(at least if I could find a G or R rated image) but I can't find any images at all. My one caveat for this fall would be to watch for rattlers and copperheads(bumper crop with bumper crop of woodchucks). I did not take any cameras on this trip(big mistake) but I will have to go back and get ssome pics of marcellus shale drilling damage and abandoned non decommissioned drill pads for documentation as I have been retained to participate in the drafting of new regulatory framework.

daleeman · « **Reply #15 on:** August 30, 2011, 09:43:28 am »

My thoughts and prayers go out to those who were touched by Irene as the storms devistated so many lives. It was tough watching all the news on the TV for several days.

I noticed that the winds and rains made it all the way back into North Eastern PA and wondered if it changed the progression of the fall leaves. I believe it has but do not know for certain. Anyone have any other update?

Lee

tim wolcott · « **Reply #16 on:** August 30, 2011, 05:26:31 pm »

No its just fine there. Its too early to make a change there. Plus they sit down deep in the canyon. T

tim wolcott · « **Reply #17 on:** September 15, 2011, 01:17:21 am »

The leaves are okay but some of the bridges are out to get there. The park itself suffered some damage and they say it will be repaired in time. Lets hope. T

SangRaal · « **Reply #18 on:** September 28, 2011, 01:29:19 pm »

You can check conditions in the park from it's webpage on the DCNR website just google Rickets Glenn and check the advisory link on the tool bar. Irene caused all the water features to flood with moderate erosion with some tree blowdowns. The week after that storm lee caused extreme stream flooding with major erosion, the bridges are out in Lopez and will not be replaced for a long time(the state is pretty close to bankrupt). you can't approach the park from the north, I think you can access the park from the route 118 trail head and from the south from route 487. Even those roads have been undermined. All of the eastern half of Pa surpassed record levels of annual precipitation this week. We are at about 62inches of rainfall already the past record was set in 1972(hurricane agnes year) at 59.2 inches, average annual precipitation is about 31inches. the leaves are beginning to fall but not really color up where i am located about 75 miles south of the park. I will be near the park next week in wilkes barre for a DCNR seminar on invasive plant & insects to get "points" for my landowner herbicide & pesticide permits. I will post regarding fall foliage for you. Currently the DCNR state parks and state forests are officially open they are discouraging most trail usage, I would suggest that you invest in a pair of "Muck" boots or ssome similar waterproof foot wear(tractor supply is running sales on the new neoprene lined ones).

daleeman · « **Reply #19 on:** October 02, 2011, 08:10:21 pm »

Thank you for the update. Seems like the entire area took a hit but not as bad as those on the true east coast. I truly apreciate you keeping me informed.

Those muck boots sound like a real good idea. I also like to hike with some rope beacuse real muddy hills are too slick for my old body to go crashing down.

Lee

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