More Carlsbad Caverns
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Rick Nantais
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Magnifique... Sad they won't allow tripods. They should do "photographers hours". Your picture is beautiful
AlanLichty
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Nice they had natural color lighting - this works really well.
I have been in a cavern in Arizona (Colossal Cave) that had multicolored lights everywhere and I wasn't impressed in the slightest.
I have been in a cavern in Arizona (Colossal Cave) that had multicolored lights everywhere and I wasn't impressed in the slightest.
Jim the lighting works perfect here. We have timpanigos cave here but it is fairly small and very poor light
Hey Rick, thank you!
Sorry if I caused any confusion, they allow tripods all the time. No need for a Photographers hour, because you can use a tripod at any time, they also let you use your own lighting if you wanted to. I prefered just using their ambient lighting.
I have seen those kind of caves too. I agree, garish purples and blues, etc do not make for a very natural looking scene. They make it look like you are at Disneyland.
Thanks Ben.
If it's small, do they restrict tripods? Even with bad lighting, if you can atleast use a tripod that's great. Here at Carlsbad, some of it's so well light you can hand hold your camera. Though a tripod certainly is a nice help in a lot of it.
The ambient lighting works well for this image. An interesting place to shoot.
I can't remember if a tripod was allowed. It's been 10 years since I was there and it's about a 1500 foot climb so I won't be returning.
Rick Nantais
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It wasn't like this when I went 3-4 years ago..
rfkiii
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I inquired about tripods when I visited in 2015. Tripods are accepted without restriction. I was advised that the best time for tripods is to visit in late January-February when the crowds are at their smallest. I had a tripod with me but setting it up was difficult in the crowds. I used it more as a monopod.
The temperature year round in the caverns is 56 degrees. No wind.
The temperature year round in the caverns is 56 degrees. No wind.
Hey Rick, I went in September. It could be that they use a reservation system that the people are limited and more evenly spread out through the day. You should go back again. It wasn't the slightest bit crowded when I was there and I was often totally by myself.I inquired about tripods when I visited in 2015. Tripods are accepted without restriction. I was advised that the best time for tripods is to visit in late January-February when the crowds are at their smallest. I had a tripod with me but setting it up was difficult in the crowds. I used it more as a monopod.
The temperature year round in the caverns is 56 degrees. No wind.
Hey Rick, well it's better now then.
This was my first time visiting. You should go back there.
Rick Nantais
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There's so many places to see in the US we have to make a choice...Hey Rick, well it's better now then.
I totally agree!