What's it take to GTS?
So often people will utter the phrase, "Wow, your camera takes good pictures!". Those who have never invested time/money/effort into photography will never know what it takes to simply "Get The Shot". This particular specimen was one that, with no joking, could have caused serious injury or death. What started out as a quick test climb to see if we could get above the code line quickly turned stressful upon realizing that there was no way back down, momentum and gravity would simply fling you at a rapid speed towards the boulders, cacti, and earth below. So we climbed. As I said out loud in between gasps for air, I now understand Sam and Frodo's journey up the side of Mount Doom to destroy the Ring of Power. After a tense moment scaling straight shale sides near the top, we reached a plateau with a gorgeous view. After shooting a few trains we hiked the long way to a less deadly but still potent drop off. We got the shot, but nearly at great cost! In other news, the town of Rock Springs can be seen in the background as a westbound grain train rolls along the gorgeous Wyoming countryside.
What's it take to GTS?
So often people will utter the phrase, "Wow, your camera takes good pictures!". Those who have never invested time/money/effort into photography will never know what it takes to simply "Get The Shot". This particular specimen was one that, with no joking, could have caused serious injury or death. What started out as a quick test climb to see if we could get above the code line quickly turned stressful upon realizing that there was no way back down, momentum and gravity would simply fling you at a rapid speed towards the boulders, cacti, and earth below. So we climbed. As I said out loud in between gasps for air, I now understand Sam and Frodo's journey up the side of Mount Doom to destroy the Ring of Power. After a tense moment scaling straight shale sides near the top, we reached a plateau with a gorgeous view. After shooting a few trains we hiked the long way to a less deadly but still potent drop off. We got the shot, but nearly at great cost! In other news, the town of Rock Springs can be seen in the background as a westbound grain train rolls along the gorgeous Wyoming countryside.