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Photographing The Salton Sea – Endangered Landscape

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Salton Sea – Endangered Landscape Photography

  • Fast Facts: Largest lake in California – 35 miles long, about 43 feet deep at its deepest place.
  • Sits below sea level and right over the San Andreas Fault
  • Best times to visit: November- MarchBirders Paradise: Over 400 species of birds – but large groups of birds – the diversity only surpassed by Big Bend in Texas
  • Mudpots and mud volcanos – East side of lake.

    • Art – Outdoor Art installations-

    Salvation Mountain – http://www.salvationmountain.us/

    Painted mountain – one man’s testament to his beliefs – verses painted on his mountain. Stay on the paths take nothing but photos.

    Slab City – “The last free place in America”- an eccentric group that lives here

    East Jesus – open sunrise to sunset 365 days – please be respectful of signed private areas – people do live here.

    http://eastjesus.org/

    Sculpture Garden from all kinds of recycled items- computer parts, bottles more

    Needs: http://eastjesus.org/needs/

    Tips for a day trip to Salton Sea area:

    • Lots of water-heat exhaustion
    • Snacks-power bars
    • Sunset photos near the geothermal plant – where there are some dead trees for sculptural interest
    • Sunrise – Red Hill Marina – walk out towards trees

      • Sonny Bono Nature Preserve-Birds- check their website for more details-

      https://www.fws.gov/refuge/sonny_bono_salton_sea

      Bombay beach – old boat pier-old crane- old pilings- be careful on where to park so as not to get stuck in the soft silty sand.

      Suggested camera equipment:

      • Tripod – long exposures-night-light painting
      • Polarizer
      • Wide angle for nice large landscapes
      • 300-600mm or more for bird images – so you can keep your distance yet get in close to see details.

        • Rental Lenses: https://www.borrowlenses.com/

        All around walk around lens for some of the Outdoor art installations at Salvation Mountain/East Jesus.

        Flashlights for light painting-

        Hoodman Loupe – view the back of your DSLR in daytime

        http://www.optics4birding.com/hoodman-3-inch-hood-loupe.html

        Sunscreen for yourself- some also like to wear a breathing mask due to the fine particles

        http://tinyurl.com/yahmkxwq

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        Eyes For The Road - Places & Travel & Photography PodcastBy April Bielefeldt
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