On a recent trip out west, I decided to break-up the long drive across Texas (I-10), with a stop in Sonora, TX. While there I decided to visit Caverns of Sonora. This is a wonderful small cave with loads of great photographic subjects. No great rooms or giant formations, but a high density and diversity of cave formations available for close-up photography. While I took the normal tourist tour, a special photography tour can be aranged at a reasonable price and advanced arrangement. On the normal tour they do not allow tripods/monopods or any kind of pack or bag. If you like caves, I think you will be impressed with the Caverns of Sonora.
Caves are such interesting geological features, and you've shown a great example here, Richard. That's too bad that people have to make advance reservations and pay to use a tripod here...how much does it cost?
Actually, it sounded like a pretty good deal. It was $150 for 2 or 3 hours for the photographer and a provided guide/assistant. They recommend you take a regular tour in advance so you can pick out the areas and subjects that interest you most. They have a pretty good reason for the rules and it helped lead to a Texas law dealing with cave vandalism.
Neat shot. Have never made it to those caverns. Did a photo tour at Longhorn Caverns once. That was kinda neat and for a group only like $25/each.. And if you ever get to Carlsbad it is tripod friendly with no extra charge..
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3 repliesActually, it sounded like a pretty good deal. It was $150 for 2 or 3 hours for the photographer and a provided guide/assistant. They recommend you take a regular tour in advance so you can pick out the areas and subjects that interest you most. They have a pretty good reason for the rules and it helped lead to a Texas law dealing with cave vandalism.