Alex 55 писал(а) 30 апр 2013, 17:22:Долина огня - супер!!!! Не зря она мне понравилась за те пару часов, что я в ней провел. Конечно я не увидел и десятой части того, что посмотрели вы, но зато тем сильнее желание там вновь побывать и провести там полтора-два дня
Я смотрю, что возле арочек в ДО вы были тогда, когда они были в тени. А в какое время дня на ваш взгляд они будут освещены солнцем?
Спасибо большое за отклик!
Арочки замечательные - правда? Зная-то Вашу любовь к аркам.
По поводу арок и прочего и их лучшего времени я не буду приводить своё мнение - лучше процитирую тех же немцев, которые там были не один раз. Но как я поняла - время, когда они освещаются солнцем не самое лучшее. Но у вас свои подходы.
Crazy Hill: 36°29’06.6’’N, 114°31’47.1’’W
After heading south again from Thunderstorm Arch you will soon ascend the slickrock slope on your left-hand side
and tumble upon one of our all-time favorite spots in Valley of Fire. Crazy Hill is a prime location for photography and
we had been shooting this vividly colored place several times before but it was not until our visit with Tony that this hill
got its name. There is probably no one as specialized in sandstone
colors, patterns and shapes as Arizona based photographer Tony
Kuyper (please check out his website:
www.goodlight.us). But not
even he had seen such an incredible palette of colors, except for
the Coyote Buttes1 at Vermilion Cliffs N.M. and Yellow Rock2 in the
Grand Staircase-Escalante N.M. Tony was absolutely amazed and
thought this looks just like a “Crazy Hill”. And well, there really isn’t a
better way to describe it! And all suddenly we came upon the perfect
name for this crazy place!
Crazy Hill, in its entirety, is a tough one to shoot. It is neither a sunset
nor sunrise location since there are sandstone rims blocking both
the early sun as well as the late-day light. But its north-facing slope
gets hit by the sun in the evening in late spring/early summer. On
the picture shown above, you look pretty much straight south, so for
most of the day, you will be facing direct sunlight. In our opinion, the
best conditions here are either just before the sun rises or on a partly
cloudy day with the sun disappearing from time to time behind the
clouds. Rain, although rare in this environment, may help enhance
these crazy colors even more!
On a light overcast day, look for details. There are many potential
photo ops at Crazy Hill. Look all around you before setting up your
tripod! Alternating stripes and swirling bands of color create a perfect
foreground. Seek appealing and unique perspectives and shoot
from different angles! Get close to the ground and watch out for
interesting shapes, guiding lines or other compositional elements.
The Fire Cave:
36°29’11.6’’N, 114°31’47.5’’W
Some of the most amazing formations at Valley of Fire can be reached from the
small parking lot #3 on the left side of the road, the last one before you reach the
White Domes Trailhead Area. Go South down a small ravine. After approximately
200 yards (180 m) look for an interesting hidden chamber with multiple arches to
your left. It is best lit during morning hours and it is flooded with harsh direct sunlight
from midday on. Note: This arch has no official name. Due to its red glowing walls
during the morning hours we like to call it Fire Cave. Please be careful, this place
is very fragile!
Striped Rock:
36°28’50.5’’N, 114°31’35.5’’W
There is also a fascinating spot just across the road from Pink
Canyon, be sure not to miss it. We would have loved to name
this amazing varicolored outcrop with a pretty obvious sign
in the foreground after a famous sports company, but with
respect to their trademark we will leave it to your imagination
as to what you think it looks like.
It faces southeast and the best time for photography here is
at dawn or from early to mid-morning. And don’t forget to walk
all around this rock; you will see some amazing patterns and
colors!
Thunderstorm Arch:
36°29‘10“N, 114°31‘51“ W
If you continue hiking downhill for another 150 yards (140 m)
and then turn right and look back north into the adjacent
canyon you will spot another arch. This pastel-colored feature
is much larger than Fire Cave, its opening is at least 4 feet tall.
Thunderstorm Arch is in shade from early to mid-morning and
gets direct sunlight for the rest of the day.
Note: This is not an official name either!
Adventurer » 28 апр 2013, 08:55 
