Day trip to Moonrock, NV <w/ pics> - Land Rovers Only

keptin · 11-13-2005, 01:21 AM

We (JP Castel- the jeeper, and I) took a day trip to Moonrock, NV today. Moonrock has a ton of dirt & sand trails and volcanic rock formations, many which you an climb over and through. There were a ton of ATVs and dirt bikes all over, and some seemed suprised that we were taking vehicles where it seemed only bikes could go or even dared to tread. The rover is no rock climber, so I left that stuff to the jeep; though I did attempt it. We took all the pics when were were stopped, since I was taking majority of the pictures but driving too, we sadly didnt get many trail action pics, but cool stuff nonetheless. We took 3 friends along and had a great time.

Funrover · 11-13-2005, 01:37 AM

That is awsome!!!!!! I wish I was there!!!!! I would love to take my RRC where that jeep is......I really need to get out there.....Great post...

1st rover · 11-13-2005, 01:54 AM

some good pics u got there...

keptin · 11-13-2005, 11:57 AM

thanks guys, ive been using my new Nikon D50. I think it was a great investment!! We will probably take tons of pictures of every trip we take.....we took 194 this trip, high ratio of crappy ones to good ones, but thats how it always is.

01001010 · 11-13-2005, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by keptin

thanks guys, ive been using my new Nikon D50. I think it was a great investment!! We will probably take tons of pictures of every trip we take.....we took 194 this trip, high ratio of crappy ones to good ones, but thats how it always is.

DAAAMN, you can tell you've been using that new D50, I think I'm going to have to consider getting me a new cam! Jeeze that thing is AWSOME!!...Crisp Clean pics man! Good job! Looks like it was a fun day out.

cellulararrest · 11-13-2005, 03:13 PM

I want your Nikon! So crisp. That ratio should be much higher. If those few are the only good ones out of 194, that's not too great. haha. It's so easy to just shoot and shoot not taking your time to think about composition with digital. Those look good though! Looks like a good trail.

I'd buy a DSLR if I hadn't just invested 3k in a camcorder...

01001010 · 11-13-2005, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by cellulararrest

I want your Nikon! So crisp. That ratio should be much higher. If those few are the only good ones out of 194, that's not too great. haha. It's so easy to just shoot and shoot not taking your time to think about composition with digital. Those look good though! Looks like a good trail.

I'd buy a DSLR if I hadn't just invested 3k in a camcorder...

Cell, what'd you get, a GL or an XL?

cellulararrest · 11-13-2005, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 01001010

Cell, what'd you get, a GL or an XL?

neither... DVX100b. The XL2 and DVX are very similar, but I find the DVX's picture to be superior. XL2 is nice due to interchangeable lenses, but the other lenses are so expensive, I'd never upgrade anyway.

keptin · 11-13-2005, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by cellulararrest

I want your Nikon! So crisp. That ratio should be much higher. If those few are the only good ones out of 194, that's not too great. haha. It's so easy to just shoot and shoot not taking your time to think about composition with digital. Those look good though! Looks like a good trail.

I'd buy a DSLR if I hadn't just invested 3k in a camcorder...

Haha, no, the ratio isnt that low. There are maybe 30-40 good ones, but i only posted these because they were pretty diverse. The majority of the pictures that I took are doubles; two pictures of the same thing.....to have a better chance of getting one good one. Also when I gave the camera to my friends they fired away but many of them were of the same thing or crappy. We did take that many pictures though....but to post that many would be a pain and not necessary.

FlyWheel · 11-13-2005, 10:27 PM

Those are great shots!!!!...Obviously you had a good time.

GriffSC · 11-15-2005, 12:46 PM

man, i wish i had the financial wherewithall to own and operate vehicles like those at your age!

great pics, especially that J**p shot. however, i could've done without seeing you and your friends' ugly mugs.

11-13-2005, 01:21 AM	#1 (permalink)
keptin The guy with the Banhammer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 2,366 Gallery: 0	Daytrip to Moonrock, NV <w/ pics> We (JP Castel- the jeeper, and I) took a day trip to Moonrock, NV today. Moonrock has a ton of dirt & sand trails and volcanic rock formations, many which you an climb over and through. There were a ton of ATVs and dirt bikes all over, and some seemed suprised that we were taking vehicles where it seemed only bikes could go or even dared to tread. The rover is no rock climber, so I left that stuff to the jeep; though I did attempt it. We took all the pics when were were stopped, since I was taking majority of the pictures but driving too, we sadly didnt get many trail action pics, but cool stuff nonetheless. We took 3 friends along and had a great time. __________________ Josh Shapiro DII Last edited by keptin : 11-13-2005 at 12:00 PM.

11-13-2005, 01:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
1st rover rovering?? Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, Ca. Posts: 689 Gallery: 0	some good pics u got there... __________________ -Nikunj 1993 Range Rover Classic LWB 1995 VW JETTA

11-13-2005, 11:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
keptin The guy with the Banhammer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 2,366 Gallery: 0	thanks guys, ive been using my new Nikon D50. I think it was a great investment!! We will probably take tons of pictures of every trip we take.....we took 194 this trip, high ratio of crappy ones to good ones, but thats how it always is. __________________ Josh Shapiro DII

11-13-2005, 03:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
cellulararrest 94 Defender 90 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chester, NH Posts: 1,070 Gallery: 0	I want your Nikon! So crisp. That ratio should be much higher. If those few are the only good ones out of 194, that's not too great. haha. It's so easy to just shoot and shoot not taking your time to think about composition with digital. Those look good though! Looks like a good trail. I'd buy a DSLR if I hadn't just invested 3k in a camcorder... __________________ S.N.H.L.R.

11-13-2005, 10:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
FlyWheel Proud to be an Infidel Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 1,136 Gallery: 0	Those are great shots!!!!...Obviously you had a good time. __________________ 2001 Disco SE7 .......eventually they will run out of suicide bombers.....

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11-15-2005, 12:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
GriffSC Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,131 Gallery: 0	man, i wish i had the financial wherewithall to own and operate vehicles like those at your age! great pics, especially that J**p shot. however, i could've done without seeing you and your friends' ugly mugs.

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