You guys have a fun and safe trip. Wish I could be there! Be careful!!!

 

James, yes I hope to get to St Louis Thursday night which is about a 800 mile trip from NC. Then on Friday I plan to take 70 to Kansas City then up on 29 to Lincoln Nebraska to meet up with Gary and his convoy then we all head in to Parker to stay overnight Saturday to meet up with Evan and then on to Rifle on Sunday.

 

HDR is only useful if you shoot in Jpeg. When you shoot in RAW you can do so much more in post processing that there usually is no need to combine 2 images to make everything look good. Usually multiple image photos are constructed for certain effects such as the Milky Way superimposed on a normal day shot.

Long exposure night shots are my favorite way to shoot. You can do so much with an awesome night shot.

 

Sorry Ben but I don't agree, I always shoot in raw and use HDR often with good results. This will be a good discussion over a pint one evening in Colorado.

 

I agree Andrew. I've been getting into the HDR with my 5DmkIII. I look forward to meeting you.

 

Andrew,
I am so excited that you are coming and thrilled that you chose to join us in Lincoln, Nebraska for the remainder of this long journey you are about to make.
You are going to love the Rocky Mountains and your camera will be worn out by the end of the week taking all the photos there .

Now as far as your travel plan....
If you get all the way to St.Louis on Thursday then Friday your trip to Lincoln, Nebraska to meet us and stay the night will be a breeze
That leg of your trip on Friday is only 7 hours / 448 miles (a much easier day the Thursday)

Then Saturday will be about the same time and distance (7 hours 33 minutes / 492 miles) to the Denver area where we will stay the night and have dinner with Evan and the locals.

Travel safely and we will contact you on Thursday night to see how your travel plan is going.

This looks like you're / our route

MapQuest Maps - Driving Directions - Map

 

Andrew- look forward to meeting you. I'll be heading out Thursday morning and getting to Gary's in the evening. Will stay the night with him and head out Friday morning.

 

Andy, I rec'd your PM Thanks. Our plan is to be through St. Louis just before lunch on Friday. Then stopping that night along I-70.


James

 

Want one of these tshirts, let me know asap can pay at caa5. Pm me i will have to place order thurs day to get before we leave

Navy blue 15.95 this is less than my cost


CROSSFIRE T-SHIRT DESIGN Photos by AirForceOneAC | Photobucket

 

Just watching CNN and they had a story about a restaurant in Rifle called "Shooters" where the waitresses carry holstered guns. She said it is a way of life in Rifle, perhaps we need to stop by one day for lunch and photos with the waitresses.

 

Just make sure you ask them nicely for a PICTURE shot! LOL

 

This Family-Run Restaurant Is the Opposite of a Gun-Free Zone

 

Maybe i'll throw the .40 in the car to bring along. Never know!

 

You know, I was a little worried about that, me being from absolute sea level. Did RMNP today with no problem. In Winter Park for the evening...........what a beautiful place!!! Shopping and restaurants are all top notch. Doing Mt Evans tomorrow, then Golden, and then on down to Manitou Spgs for a couple of days.

 

Be sure to ride the COG to the top of Pike's Peak. We did that, then drove up to the top the next day.

 

James, have reservations for Friday. :-)

 

For those of you will be staying in Denver/Denver Tech Center on Saturday evening, let's plan on meeting for dinner at the Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery, 9627 E County Line Rd, Centennial, CO 80112 @ 7:30PM. It is approximately 1/2 a mile from the Homewood Suites.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ro...5a66de381573fd

For our trip to Mt Evans on Sunday on the way to Rifle, please plan on meeting at the Steak and Shake at the northwest corner of Quebec and County Line at 8:30AM. If you wish to have breakfast there, please plan on meeting there no later than 7:45AM.

https://www.google.com/maps/@39.5670...04.9058035,18z

 

Also, don't forget to pack your FRS radios!!

 

What time are we meeting at Rock Bottom ??


Is this the correct address for Steak & Shake Sunday morning ??

Steak 'n Shake
8271 S Quebec St
Centennial, CO
80112

 

doah! I thought I put in the time. Let's shoot for 7:30PM.