Thursday’s Task

[John Holbrook]

Thursday’s Task: On my way to the planned objective, Black Canyon of the Gunnison...

I stopped to shoot this landscape, Gunnison National Forest, CO

On my way to Needles Scenic Overlook...

I stopped to shoot this landscape on Fisherman Flats Rd., Custer State Park, SD

 

[AlanLichty]

Excellent examples of the task - I'd stop for all of those views

 

[Ken Rennie]

I used to think "I will get it on the way back" but now I make myself stop and consider whether this would make a better image than my previous intention. Ken

On the way to photograph in Glencoe

On the way to photograph waterfalls

Seascapes were the target

Lastly I had gone to this location to get a better vantage point into a Lakeland valley when I saw the fell ponies.

 

[John Holbrook]

I used to think "I will get it on the way back" but now I make myself stop and consider whether this would make a better image than my previous intention. Ken

On the way to photograph in Glencoe
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On the way to photograph waterfalls
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Seascapes were the target
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Lastly I had gone to this location to get a better vantage point into a Lakeland valley when I saw the fell ponies.
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Ken, excellent images all—love the final image’s composition—with the pony, a complete surprise! And love the light captured in your first image—beautiful.

 

[AlanLichty]

I shoot a lot on ventures where I just wander out and follow some road with no intention of actually having a destination besides getting back home at some point when I get tired of finding things to shoot so those captures don't really qualify. The biggest problem I had when I was driving places with my RV was not being able to find a place I could stop along the road given the size of the vehicle. All that aside I did find things to shoot while driving somewhere else on more than a few occasions.

Mt. St. Helens from a viewpoint along the Curly Creek Road:

Elaterite Butte along the Flint Trail head towards The Maze:

A scene along the roadside in Washington's Palouse:

Cape Horn in the Columbia River Gorge. Hard not to stop at this viewpoint on the Washington side of the Columbia:

An abandoned stretch of highway near Comb Wash near Bluff, Utah:

Fall colors along the Siuslaw River near Mapleton, Oregon:

 

[Ken Rennie]

I shoot a lot on ventures where I just wander out and follow some road with no intention of actually having a destination besides getting back home at some point when I get tired of finding things to shoot so those captures don't really qualify. The biggest problem I had when I was driving places with my RV was not being able to find a place I could stop along the road given the size of the vehicle. All that aside I did find things to shoot while driving somewhere else on more than a few occasions.

Mt. St. Helens from a viewpoint along the Curly Creek Road:

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Elaterite Butte along the Flint Trail head towards The Maze:

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A scene along the roadside in Washington's Palouse:

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Cape Horn in the Columbia River Gorge. Hard not to stop at this viewpoint on the Washington side of the Columbia:

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An abandoned stretch of highway near Comb Wash near Bluff, Utah:

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Fall colors along the Siuslaw River near Mapleton, Oregon:

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I am like you Alan. Most of my photography involves wandering around hoping to find something that interests me. There are exceptions eg specific waterfalls or a particular mountain that I have never been able to capture to my satisfaction. Ken

 

[John Holbrook]

I shoot a lot on ventures where I just wander out and follow some road with no intention of actually having a destination besides getting back home at some point when I get tired of finding things to shoot so those captures don't really qualify. The biggest problem I had when I was driving places with my RV was not being able to find a place I could stop along the road given the size of the vehicle. All that aside I did find things to shoot while driving somewhere else on more than a few occasions.

Mt. St. Helens from a viewpoint along the Curly Creek Road:

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Elaterite Butte along the Flint Trail head towards The Maze:

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A scene along the roadside in Washington's Palouse:

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Cape Horn in the Columbia River Gorge. Hard not to stop at this viewpoint on the Washington side of the Columbia:

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An abandoned stretch of highway near Comb Wash near Bluff, Utah:

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Fall colors along the Siuslaw River near Mapleton, Oregon:

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Alan, very interesting landscapes you’ve shared, I especially favor the Cape Horn and the Siuslaw River images—beautiful. I like your unexpected ”finds”—I think they all qualify for this Task! Nice variety and I do remember seeing your abandoned road near Bluff—nice to see it again!

 

[Kyle Jones]

On my way to Hidden Lake...

I stopped to photograph along the Sun road

On my way back from Mesa Arch

I stopped at Dead Horse Point

On my way to Vestrahorn

I stopped along the highway for some reflections

 

[Jameel Hyder]

Interesting task. These are on two consecutive days however as the second image was shot at sunset and the first the following sunrise.

On my way to Bend, OR to visit Sparks Lake.

Encountered this and had to stop to shoot it.

 

[Rick Nantais]

On my way to Spur Cross Ranch, Az, I stopped at Spur Cross Ranch ! Lol, Elephant Mountain, with a little western touch...

 

[dan swiger]

I used to think "I will get it on the way back" but now I make myself stop and consider whether this would make a better image than my previous intention. Ken

On the way to photograph in Glencoe
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On the way to photograph waterfalls
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Seascapes were the target
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Lastly I had gone to this location to get a better vantage point into a Lakeland valley when I saw the fell ponies.
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Dang! The sky, the lighting & the pose of the horse. Could be an album cover!.

 

[dan swiger]

Backside of Mt. Hamilton around Christmas

Leaving Eastern Sierra on the way home.

Rocky Creek Bridge (not Bixby.
Spotted this from Hwy 1 & only way to get is to do some overland hiking

Leaving Grandview Campground on the way to the Bristlecones

Calevaras reservoir, coming back from lunch

 

[John Holbrook]

On my way to Hidden Lake...
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I stopped to photograph along the Sun road
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On my way back from Mesa Arch
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I stopped at Dead Horse Point
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On my way to Vestrahorn
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I stopped along the highway for some reflections
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Kyle, gorgeous images—they never fail to impress me. The “on the way” images are as striking as the planned. If I had to choose a favorite it might be the Mesa Arch/Dead Horse Point pair.

 

[John Holbrook]

Interesting task. These are on two consecutive days however as the second image was shot at sunset and the first the following sunrise.

On my way to Bend, OR to visit Sparks Lake.
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Encountered this and had to stop to shoot it.
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Jameel, two beautiful images—love the reflection and colors in the first and the gorgeous colored sky in the second—love the distant mountains on the horizon.

 

[John Holbrook]

On my way to Spur Cross Ranch, Az, I stopped at Spur Cross Ranch ! Lol, Elephant Mountain, with a little western touch...
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Rick, I like the warm/cool colors of the foreground/background in this image—very interesting landscape!

 

[John Holbrook]

Backside of Mt. Hamilton around ChristmasView attachment 57503

Leaving Eastern Sierra on the way home.
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Rocky Creek Bridge (not Bixby.
Spotted this from Hwy 1 & only way to get is to do some overland hiking
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Leaving Grandview Campground on the way to the Bristlecones
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Calevaras reservoir, coming back from lunch
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Dan, five great images you’ve shared. I especially LOVE the Rocky Creek Bridge image with the tree branches creating the perfect “vignette” border—a very beautiful scene. My other favorite perhaps is the multi-colored, multi-layered Campground landscape! The first and last images depicting such beautiful clouds are special also too.

 

[sweetgrass]

So many wonderful images and what a fun task. I tend to do this a lot while riding one of my many motorcycles, but the images always have a bike in them. LOL
Found a few without a bike.

On my way to my parents for Christmas Dinner 2019 Sangre De Cristo Mountains Santa Fe NM.

On my way home from Hanksville Utah.

Ski Hill, Santa Fe NM.

Driving into Sedona.

Another Ski Hill scene caught my eye and had to pull over, Santa Fe NM.

 

[John Holbrook]

So many wonderful images and what a fun task. I tend to do this a lot while riding one of my many motorcycles, but the images always have a bike in them. LOL
Found a few without a bike.

On my way to my parents for Christmas Dinner 2019 Sangre De Cristo Mountains Santa Fe NM.
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On my way home from Hanksville Utah.
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Ski Hill, Santa Fe NM.
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Driving into Sedona.
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Another Ski Hill scene caught my eye and had to pull over, Santa Fe NM.
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Sonny, hope you weren’t too late for your Christmas dinner—a very beautiful landscape captured and well worth being a little late—glad you stopped! I really like the both the images featuring the bridges shot from interesting viewpoints—nice!

 

[Ben Egbert]

On my way to the doll house

On my way to Christmas meadows

On my way to Muddy river

 

[John Holbrook]

On my way to the doll house


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On my way to Christmas meadows

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On my way to Muddy river

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Ben, great captures you’ve made “on your way” to your destinations. Perhaps I favor the plunging waterfall you’ve captured the most but your first image is a gorgeous landscape as well—nice composition.