Monday, May 10, 2010

Wide angle shots, pocket pulling, and orangutans

After scoring a quality used Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 lens on craigslist, we piloted the new wide angle on a camping trip with "Samson" to Shelf Road. We have a month to get ready for South Africa, and playing with the new lens and a waterproof point-n-shoot HD camera is an integral part of the planning, along with of course, the usual passport copying and packing.

The southward journey took a bit longer with detours in the suburbs of Colorado Springs to find groceries and dinner. The drive culminated when we got lost in an apartment complex sandwiched up against the concrete backside of a supermarket while I replayed an iphone video of Nicholas' grandma teaching the toddler how to say "ORANGUTAN" in a loud jersey accent. Nonetheless, we made it to our destination, set up camp, and enjoyed well-featured walls of limestone below sunny skies. Below are a few 10mm shots:

The classic Alignment on Cactus Cliff, photos by Jason:
Cactus Cliff, part of the 115-acre hold
and transfer by the Access Fund in 1999: