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A few of the Petit Jean Crew

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Posted by Mike Hall on October 27, 2009 at 5:42 PM
A few of the Petit Jean Crew
I didn't get a photo of everyone, but managed to catch a few in this shot. We made a side trip over to Flatside Pinacle to check on the progress. This weekend will be the weekend to go to the Flatside Pinacle area. From left to right is Bryan,Matt,Bill,Tom,and Jon.
Posted by Mike Hall on October 27, 2009 at 5:46 PM
We came across a Tarantula while atop Flatside. Poor thing had the nature Paparazzi all over him. Matt kept the spider in the light while Bryan and Jon got in on the action.
Posted by Mike Hall on October 27, 2009 at 5:47 PM
Most of us can't stand spiders, but lucky for us we had Matt!
Posted by Mike Hall on October 27, 2009 at 5:52 PM
Gale, Matt and I made another side trip over to Buzzards Roost to catch the sunrise on Saturday morning.
Posted by Scott Bean on October 27, 2009 at 6:54 PM
Nice to put some faces with names!

You have Tarantulas in Arkansas??? I hate spiders...not sure if I could do any photography in Arkansas now that I know that. :frown:
Posted by Matthew Kennedy on October 27, 2009 at 7:27 PM
gee thanks for making sure I look like a complete goofball in every shot

One of Bill Dark
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3519/4051503078_e3c01ca88f_o.jpg
and one of Gale Rainwater
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2748/4051502934_d2c2ae77c2_o.jpg

Yea Scott tarantulas are very common here. They are really harmless though. I would have picked him if I hadn't pissed him of by dragging him out of a hole with a stick.
Posted by Bill Dark on October 27, 2009 at 8:01 PM
Those are some great shots, Mike and Matthew! I really enjoyed getting out to shoot with everybody, and the conversations around the campfire. Thanks for not taking a picture of me nodding off to sleep!
Posted by Aaron Szabo on October 27, 2009 at 8:32 PM
Gale, is that an motorized pano head or just a super duper precise pano head?

Matthew, I really like those two shots with Bill and Gale.
Posted by Darren Huski on October 27, 2009 at 9:08 PM
Looks like y'all had fun!
Posted by Matthew Kennedy on October 27, 2009 at 9:55 PM
Aaron, Gales head is homemade. I am really impressed with it. He said he couldn't find one he liked so he built his own. Pretty cool huh?
Posted by Karla Hall on October 27, 2009 at 10:14 PM
Herrrrrres Bill!
Posted by Karla Hall on October 27, 2009 at 10:16 PM
And here's Dottie all matchy, matchy with the trees!
Posted by Karla Hall on October 27, 2009 at 10:18 PM
And here's the girls...We had such fun!
Posted by Bryan Simpson on October 27, 2009 at 10:58 PM
Matt, are you sure it was Mike's fault? :razz:

And I agree completely with Bill: the conversations were as enjoyable as the shooting.
Posted by Matthew Kennedy on October 27, 2009 at 11:14 PM
Yes Bryan, absolutely Mikes fault, he should have never pointed that thing at me in the first place. Perfect example of why I am way more comfortable behind the camera rather than in front of it.
Posted by Wayne Rhodus on October 28, 2009 at 3:37 PM
Man, that's an impressive group of photographers! I'm really sorry I missed the gathering now. Thanks for sharing the candid portraits, it is nice to put the face with the name. :smile: