20 February 2022
On the Southern California Beaches page photo #5481 was added to the Wayfarers Chapel section. Also the Cabrillo Beach section was added in its entirety.
5 July 2021
Added picture #5143 to the Misc. Other Pictures page.
5 July 2021
Added picture #5143 to the Misc. Other Pictures page.
Joshua Tree National Park
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This trip to Joshua Tree NP was taken with the express purpose of doing some night photography. This picture was taken at approximately 7:30 on an October night. The glow you see above the horizon are the towns of the Coachella Valley (Indio, etc.)
Picture Number: CM1_0058
Date: October 2016
Camera: Nikon D7100
ISO: 2500 Shutter Speed: 30 sec
F-Stop: f/5.6 Lens: 18 mm
This interesting tree was spotted on the drive to the visitor's center.
Picture Number: CM1_0010
Date: October 2016
Camera: Nikon D7100
ISO: 160 Shutter Speed: 1/125 sec
F-Stop: f/11 Lens: 38 mm


This tree is called Elmer's tree. It was named after a former park ranger and this thought to be over 500 years old.
Picture Number: CM1_0035
Date: October 2016
Camera: Nikon D7100
ISO: 200 Shutter Speed: 1/250 sec
F-Stop: f/11 Lens: 27 mm
This Joshua tree is called "The Barber Pole." This is because of it's straight height without any branches.
Picture Number: CM1_0028
Date: October 2016
Camera: Nikon D7100
ISO: 200 Shutter Speed: 1/60 sec
F-Stop: f/10 Lens: 56 mm
