Casey Morris planted the Fandango theme in my head several years back. He figured it would appeal to me and he was right. I guess it kind of snowballed so here we go...
Since our first trip to Big Bend with a Fandango theme, I have been itching to get do it again. I still want to do it again because hopefully each time we do it, we do it a little better.
This year was special because I had the privilege of traveling with my long time buddy Conrad who recently moved back to Texas from England. Some of you met him at Bownanza. He's as good as they come and was more than up to the task.
Here's a small sample of the images from the road.
First stop, Manahans Sand.
Sandwandering II by legdog, on Flickr
It was a fun morning in the magic hour.
Sandwandering coyote II by legdog, on Flickr
The light and shadows changed quickly. If you ever attempt this, just keep firing. The best light took a while to develop.
here comes Monahans sun by legdog, on Flickr
Motionless waves
sun over sand by legdog, on Flickr
Lots of animal tracks.
sun over sand II by legdog, on Flickr
Could not resist getting in a few.
Sand running by legdog, on Flickr
This is Conrad
Borderlands by legdog, on Flickr
I got like, 8 inches of air.
Sand jump by legdog, on Flickr
After the sand we decided that if we pushed the itinerary log we could add a quick jaunt to the Guadalupe Range and El Capitan.
We pushed the pace for a handful of images.
El Capitan II by legdog, on Flickr
Played with a few angles.
El Capitan three centuries by legdog, on Flickr
And foreground choices.
El Capitan yucca by legdog, on Flickr
We were satisfied with the call.
El Capitan_ by legdog, on Flickr
We were happy with the light.
El Capitan IV by legdog, on Flickr
The plan was to be at the old Chata Ortega movie set as the sun went down which is on the other side of Pecos. We got there in plenty of time to hop past Chata Ortega's to shoot the Toyah School which was also featured in the movie.
Toyah Texas is a small town that seems to be decaying back into the desert.
Fandango Toyah by legdog, on Flickr
The Toyah School is a prime example.
Fandango Toyah III by legdog, on Flickr
The inside is especially rough.
Fandango Toyah inside by legdog, on Flickr
But you are not supposed to go inside.
Fandango Toyah 1912 by legdog, on Flickr
Staying on schedule, we headed just back up the road to set up for last light and light painting at Chata Ortega's. If you blow this wall up you can see Cameron Gott's name scratched here along with an obligatory "Legdog" just below where it says "Jeff".
Chata Groovers by legdog, on Flickr
Chata Ortega's is a fun shoot because it's a little back off the highway and you have work a bit to get the shots.
Chata Ortega End of Day II by legdog, on Flickr
Full moon lit it up well but we added some of our own light in the spirit of Noel Kerns.
Chata Ortega Moon by legdog, on Flickr
I'm still not sure which images I like best... better go do it again...
Chata Ortega Moon II by legdog, on Flickr
Since our first trip to Big Bend with a Fandango theme, I have been itching to get do it again. I still want to do it again because hopefully each time we do it, we do it a little better.
This year was special because I had the privilege of traveling with my long time buddy Conrad who recently moved back to Texas from England. Some of you met him at Bownanza. He's as good as they come and was more than up to the task.
Here's a small sample of the images from the road.
First stop, Manahans Sand.
Sandwandering II by legdog, on Flickr
It was a fun morning in the magic hour.
Sandwandering coyote II by legdog, on Flickr
The light and shadows changed quickly. If you ever attempt this, just keep firing. The best light took a while to develop.
here comes Monahans sun by legdog, on Flickr
Motionless waves
sun over sand by legdog, on Flickr
Lots of animal tracks.
sun over sand II by legdog, on Flickr
Could not resist getting in a few.
Sand running by legdog, on Flickr
This is Conrad
Borderlands by legdog, on Flickr
I got like, 8 inches of air.
Sand jump by legdog, on Flickr
After the sand we decided that if we pushed the itinerary log we could add a quick jaunt to the Guadalupe Range and El Capitan.
We pushed the pace for a handful of images.
El Capitan II by legdog, on Flickr
Played with a few angles.
El Capitan three centuries by legdog, on Flickr
And foreground choices.
El Capitan yucca by legdog, on Flickr
We were satisfied with the call.
El Capitan_ by legdog, on Flickr
We were happy with the light.
El Capitan IV by legdog, on Flickr
The plan was to be at the old Chata Ortega movie set as the sun went down which is on the other side of Pecos. We got there in plenty of time to hop past Chata Ortega's to shoot the Toyah School which was also featured in the movie.
Toyah Texas is a small town that seems to be decaying back into the desert.
Fandango Toyah by legdog, on Flickr
The Toyah School is a prime example.
Fandango Toyah III by legdog, on Flickr
The inside is especially rough.
Fandango Toyah inside by legdog, on Flickr
But you are not supposed to go inside.
Fandango Toyah 1912 by legdog, on Flickr
Staying on schedule, we headed just back up the road to set up for last light and light painting at Chata Ortega's. If you blow this wall up you can see Cameron Gott's name scratched here along with an obligatory "Legdog" just below where it says "Jeff".
Chata Groovers by legdog, on Flickr
Chata Ortega's is a fun shoot because it's a little back off the highway and you have work a bit to get the shots.
Chata Ortega End of Day II by legdog, on Flickr
Full moon lit it up well but we added some of our own light in the spirit of Noel Kerns.
Chata Ortega Moon by legdog, on Flickr
I'm still not sure which images I like best... better go do it again...
Chata Ortega Moon II by legdog, on Flickr
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