Comments on: Scouting the Palouse http://timgrey.com/blog/2009/scouting-the-palouse/ Thoughts on Photography, Digital Imaging, and Travel Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:00:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Tim Grey http://timgrey.com/blog/2009/scouting-the-palouse/#comment-10695 Tim Grey Fri, 02 Apr 2010 03:16:08 +0000 http://timgrey.com/blog/2009/scouting-the-palouse/#comment-10695 Jim - A good point! One of the things that is relatively unique to the Palouse region is that from year to year the location of many roads changes. This is obviously only really applicable to the dirt and gravel roads, but it can be a real challenge. There were several times on this workshop that Google Maps on my iPhone didn't agree with the maps in the published book, but neither of them agreed with the roads we were actually driving on. On some level that made for a fun adventure, but it also has the potential to be a frustrating challenge. Jim – A good point! One of the things that is relatively unique to the Palouse region is that from year to year the location of many roads changes. This is obviously only really applicable to the dirt and gravel roads, but it can be a real challenge. There were several times on this workshop that Google Maps on my iPhone didn’t agree with the maps in the published book, but neither of them agreed with the roads we were actually driving on. On some level that made for a fun adventure, but it also has the potential to be a frustrating challenge.

]]> By: Jim Ewins http://timgrey.com/blog/2009/scouting-the-palouse/#comment-10694 Jim Ewins Wed, 31 Mar 2010 16:57:48 +0000 http://timgrey.com/blog/2009/scouting-the-palouse/#comment-10694 With the advent of GPS the ability to navigate in the Palouse is in many respects easier, however it appears a number of road designations as noted on the GPS are different from those posted - a different challenge. With the advent of GPS the ability to navigate in the Palouse is in many respects easier, however it appears a number of road designations as noted on the GPS are different from those posted – a different challenge.

]]> By: Tim Grey http://timgrey.com/blog/2009/scouting-the-palouse/#comment-10638 Tim Grey Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:29:28 +0000 http://timgrey.com/blog/2009/scouting-the-palouse/#comment-10638 Kathleen, Thanks very much for the kind words. Yes, the canola fields are incredible! And I did indeed see and photograph the "art barn", which was great fun. I'm sure fall harvest would be a good time to be there, but not nearly as good as when we were there! Tim Kathleen,

Thanks very much for the kind words. Yes, the canola fields are incredible! And I did indeed see and photograph the “art barn”, which was great fun.

I’m sure fall harvest would be a good time to be there, but not nearly as good as when we were there!

Tim

]]> By: Kathleen Nelson http://timgrey.com/blog/2009/scouting-the-palouse/#comment-10629 Kathleen Nelson Mon, 01 Mar 2010 11:17:45 +0000 http://timgrey.com/blog/2009/scouting-the-palouse/#comment-10629 Thanks for posting. I went to the Palouse on a photo tour by Jack Graham a couple of years ago about the same time of year you went. I was awestruck by the scenery and really want to go back there sometime. (It's about a 6 hour scenic drive from where my daughter lives in Portland.) June is so beautiful there, but I'm wondering how the scenery would be at harvest time. I also loved the canola fields. Did you get to see the art center that had the wonderful iron work fence made out of old wheels and gears of all types? It was very cool. Thanks for posting. I went to the Palouse on a photo tour by Jack Graham a couple of years ago about the same time of year you went. I was awestruck by the scenery and really want to go back there sometime. (It’s about a 6 hour scenic drive from where my daughter lives in Portland.) June is so beautiful there, but I’m wondering how the scenery would be at harvest time. I also loved the canola fields. Did you get to see the art center that had the wonderful iron work fence made out of old wheels and gears of all types? It was very cool.

]]> By: Dorothy http://timgrey.com/blog/2009/scouting-the-palouse/#comment-10447 Dorothy Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:25:38 +0000 http://timgrey.com/blog/2009/scouting-the-palouse/#comment-10447 While I admire your photography and wish I could comment cleverly about depth of field and good light - I'm just a lowly traveler trying to find some answers and you seem to be the only one out there that doesn't want my blood and first born just to ask. I'm planning on traveling from Missoula MT to Walla Walla 2nd wk of July - I WANT TO SEE THE PALOUSE. Can you help me decide on the best route and how/where to get the best opportunities to view the magic? Here's the clincher - I only have ONE DAY - so I need a "highlight" kind of plan - if you have suggestions I would be very grateful - THANK YOU - Sky While I admire your photography and wish I could comment cleverly about depth of field and good light – I’m just a lowly traveler trying to find some answers and you seem to be the only one out there that doesn’t want my blood and first born just to ask. I’m planning on traveling from Missoula MT to Walla Walla 2nd wk of July – I WANT TO SEE THE PALOUSE. Can you help me decide on the best route and how/where to get the best opportunities to view the magic? Here’s the clincher – I only have ONE DAY – so I need a “highlight” kind of plan – if you have suggestions I would be very grateful – THANK YOU – Sky

]]> By: Tim Grey http://timgrey.com/blog/2009/scouting-the-palouse/#comment-10442 Tim Grey Tue, 23 Jun 2009 06:48:24 +0000 http://timgrey.com/blog/2009/scouting-the-palouse/#comment-10442 Yes, indeed there are lots of legumes planted, though these seem to be coming up a bit late this year so there aren't a huge number of the white flowers on them. But they are out there, and the different shades of green are excellent. As for Steptoe Butte, that's on the list for tomorrow afternoon! I also totally agree about the roads here. In fact, today we were traveling on a road that was on the map and on GPS, but it suddenly ended in the middle of a wheat field! Yes, indeed there are lots of legumes planted, though these seem to be coming up a bit late this year so there aren’t a huge number of the white flowers on them. But they are out there, and the different shades of green are excellent. As for Steptoe Butte, that’s on the list for tomorrow afternoon!

I also totally agree about the roads here. In fact, today we were traveling on a road that was on the map and on GPS, but it suddenly ended in the middle of a wheat field!

]]> By: Ken Waller http://timgrey.com/blog/2009/scouting-the-palouse/#comment-10438 Ken Waller Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:04:40 +0000 http://timgrey.com/blog/2009/scouting-the-palouse/#comment-10438 Be sure to photograph from the top of Steptoe Butte, its a great place as the sun sets. The Palouse is one of the harder places to photograph from IMO, the 'road system' there doesn't seem to have any rhymn or reason to its layout. Be sure to photograph from the top of Steptoe Butte, its a great place as the sun sets.
The Palouse is one of the harder places to photograph from IMO, the ‘road system’ there doesn’t seem to have any rhymn or reason to its layout.

]]> By: Jim Ewins http://timgrey.com/blog/2009/scouting-the-palouse/#comment-10437 Jim Ewins Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:18:56 +0000 http://timgrey.com/blog/2009/scouting-the-palouse/#comment-10437 Often the fields NE of the Pullman airport have peas and other legumes planted giving different shades of green and some white when in flower. Often the fields NE of the Pullman airport have peas and other legumes planted giving different shades of green and some white when in flower.

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