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Archive for June 2015

Zion’s Mystery Canyon

Posted on June 25, 2015, 1:25 am, by QT Luong, under Locations.
Zion is a land of deeply cut and narrow canyons. With a few exceptions, their beauty cannot be seen by hiking. On my last trip to Zion, by descending some of the “technical” canyons that require the use of ropes and harnesses, I sought to experience parts of the park seen only by few visitors, […]
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GPS Apps for photographers

Posted on June 17, 2015, 10:36 pm, by QT Luong, under Gear.
GPS can be a very useful tool for a photographer to reach locations and keep track of them. After finding out about the value of having a GPS app on my iPhone during a close call in the desert, I researched carefully many GPS apps. In this post, I survey the 8 most useful apps […]
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Close call at the Ibex Dunes

Posted on June 12, 2015, 11:59 am, by QT Luong, under Locations.
Before moving on to the marine environment of Channel Islands National Park for an awesome change from Death Valley and its 100F temperatures, I concluded my short stay in the desert with a visit to the remote Ibex Dunes. Read about this location, and how tech nearly got me lost. Amongst the five sand dunes […]
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Alternative Icons in Death Valley

Posted on June 7, 2015, 8:17 pm, by QT Luong, under Locations.
Death Valley National Park is defined by its sand dunes, playas, salt flats, and badlands. Last April, I spent a few days in the park and photographed each of those iconic features, however not at the classic locations usually associated with them. I never saw another photographer. Read this post to learn about the alternative […]
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