ROUTE 66 THE PHOTOGRAPHERS GUIDE BY GARY FOOKS
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ROUTE 66 In this book you will find some photographs of the great places to visit on Route 66 with some tips on making the journey from Chicago to Santa Monica even more memorable. In 2014 we travelled with a small group on a photographic tour trying to capture the essence of this iconic road trip. This book will give you a flavour of the route.
FOREWARD This photography guide is designed to visually help you plan your journey along Route 66 and give you an idea of what to expect during your trip. I have added the photographs in the order that we undertook the trip from Chicago to Santa Monica - the maps show the places we visited and the approximate mileage covered on each day. I have also added some shots from the Grand Canyon, Las Vegas and Monument Valley which are detours off the route but well worth visiting.
I am a photographer based in Ringwood, Hampshire. For the past 17 years my wife Helen and I have been running Fotocourses. We provide a variety of photography courses in the United Kingdom and overseas. You can find out more about us by visiting our web site:
In 2014 I was lucky enough to cover this journey with a fine group of people who made the journey really enjoyable. They appear in the first photo of this book which is dedicated to them - Maria, Andrea, Derek, Ian, John and Isaac. Thanks for making the Route 66 trip great fun.
Gary Fooks
www.fotocourses.co.uk I hope you enjoy this book and I hope to see you on one of our courses in the future.
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PREPARATION If you are planning this trip then make sure you have the following: A good road atlas of the USA. A reliable Sat Nav with maps of the USA. This can be obtained from your car hire company. The Route 66 EZ Guide which details the route with maps and guidance. I used this for my trip and would highly recommend it.
There are also apps like Navfree that allow you to view the route even when not connected to a phone network. Download the maps for the following States: Illinois Missouri Kansas Oklahoma Texas
New Mexico Arizona California. If your are detouring off the route to visit Monument Valley and Las Vegas then you may also need: Utah Nevada I would highly recommend both of these places as well as the Grand Canyon for stunning scenery. Check out the sections on these which have been added to this book.
Car Hire We needed a big vehicle and found that there is a lot of choice. You will pay a premium to drop the car off in another state so bear this in mind when you look at the quotes. It is also a good idea to get an International Driving Licence sorted as this is preferred in the USA for car hire. These can be obtained from the Post Office and you will still need your actual driving licence. It is probably a good idea to have at least 2 drivers as driving 2500 miles is a long, long way. Make sure that all the extras are included when you hire a car, typically breakdown cover and removal of a large excess are added to the costs when you pay for your car hire. Fuel costs are cheaper iii
in the USA but the cars are not as economical as European cars so MPG is lower. Our seven seater SUV was returning around 18 MPG! Accommodation There are no shortage of places to stay along the route but some of the retro motels will get booked up so it may be worth booking these before you go. You therefore need an idea of where to stay and the distance between places. I would allow 2 weeks for the straight trip and 2 extra days if you want to visit Las Vegas and Monument Valley. Food There are hundreds of Diners along the route and this guide will show you some of my favourites and must see stops. We found food to be good quality and plentiful. Breakfasts are huge and Burgers, Steaks and Pizzas are superb. If you want fine Michelin starred dining however this trip is definitely not for you! Flights We found the cheapest way to organise flights was to book a return flight to Chicago and an internal flight from LA to Chicago at the end. Internal flights are inexpensive, just make sure you allow a good few hours to transfer on your return leg at Chicago.
Time of Year We visited in March and found it a little early for the eastern states. We were lucky and avoided some heavy snow. The benefit of an early start is the route is quiet but some places will be closed. Peak times to travel are probably April to October but prices for hotels and flights may be more expensive. Places like The View hotel in Monument Valley greatly increase in price over the peak months.
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CHICAGO
We flew into Chicago and as our flight was delayed we only really managed to get up to the top floor of the John Hancock Observatory and took the first image through the glass. We were not allowed to take tripods up with us as a security precaution so had to rely on chairs and tables in the restaurant to steady the camera. This image was taken at a low ISO (400) F3.5 at 1 second. The camera was placed as close to the glass as possible to reduce interior reflections and tidied up in Photoshop. Worth a visit at night or during the day for great views of Chicago. We stayed near the Magnificent Mile at the MileNorth Hotel in Chicago which is one of the main shopping streets. The hotel was reasonable and a good base with car parking available. The next day we headed off for breakfast a Lou Mitchell’s for a true Route 66 breakfast experience, before heading to the official start sign on Adam Street and Michigan Avenue.
The beginning of Route 66 - All trips on Route 66 need to start with this sign.
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DAY 2 CHICAGO - SPRINGFIELD 214 MILES
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This is a great first day and really gets you into the trip. Places of interest are Joliet, Willmington. . Braidwood, Dwight, Pontiac Lexington and Atlanta. Check out the next few pages with images taken along this part of the route.
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Joliet - Home of the Blues Brothers with the now closed State Prison used in Prison Beak and the Blues Brothers Movie.
Joliet Around 40 miles out of Chicago you will arrive at Joliet with its state prison just off Route 66. There are diners and garages along the route so take your time and stop to take pictures when you see something of interest. I really wanted to see the Muffler Men along the route. On Route 66 there are 3 good examples of
these fibreglass figures that were used to advertise exhaust systems and have now been converted to different uses - they have become tourist attractions along the route. The first is at Wilmington and is the Gemini Giant and is outside the Launching Pad Diner which was sadly closed down when we passed in 2014. The giant is still there and worth some shots.
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The Gemini Giant All 3 shots taken at f8 1/250th iso 200
Braidwood The Polk-a-Do Drive in Motel.
Interior shot taken with flash and then run through filters in photoshop to give a retro feel.
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Pontiac Home of the Pontiac Museum and Murals all over town. Take time to explore the town and visit the bus owned by Bob Waldmire. Whilst Bob has sadly passed away his passion for Route 66 lives on in his work. (See Mural on Page 2)
One of the many murals in Pontiac
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DAY 3 SPRINGFIELD TO ST LOUIS 96 MILES
A leisurely drive through the countryside brings you to some Route 66 gems. The Ariston Cafe and Skyview Drive-In are great stops. The oldest surviving filling station at Mount Olive and the Chain of Rocks Bridge are also worth a visit. You will pass some great filling stations along the way and the famous Rabbit Ranch. Make time to stop and have a chat. Plus two more Muffler Men at Springfield and Atlanta.
Ariston Cafe A must see place on the route - an amazing Diner experience.
One of my favorite days on the trip - old cars and historic places at every turn. Make sure you stop regularly and try some unusual angles. Vary your aperture to throw some of the backgrounds out of focus and look for strong colours.
Places like the Rabbit Ranch and Chain of Rocks Bridge make great subjects. These places are off the main road and will be quiet so take your time, look for unusual angles and think about lens choice. Look for things to take you through the picture from left to right and make sure you set the right aperture to maximise depth of field. Both these shots were taken with a wide angle lens and were stopped down to f16. Beware of flare when shooting into the sun. St Louis is nearby and well worth a visit. Check out the Arch but have a look at visiting times if you want to go up inside as it varies throughout the year. The road system around and through St Louis was difficult to follow so make sure you allow plenty of time. 28
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DAY 4 ST LOUIS TO SPRINGFIELD
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A great days driving ending up at the Best Western Route 66 Rail Haven Motel. We stayed at Collinsville just outside of St Louise. Look out for the worlds largest Ketsup Bottle.
Meramec Caverns Make the short detour to the Meramec Caverns and take the tour down into the caverns. Be sure to take your tripod as the light displays are something else. See the hideout of Jesse James and listen to the light shows illuminating the caverns to the Star Spangled Banner! It sounds dreadful and it is - but give it a go. You will see some shots taken on the next few pages. If you are using a tripod remember to set the camera before you go into the dark. It’s probably best to have it on a low ISO like 100 or 200 and set the camera to timer if you don’t have a remote. Set onto AV and 31
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let the camera work out the exposure. Use the exposure adjustment setting to under or over expose. This is a great stretch of the old road so check out the Jesse James Wax Museum and the Devils Elbow.
Lebanon Check out the Munger Moss Motel for classic neon. Then on to the Rail Haven. A highly recommended motel which gives a real flavour of Route 66.
Underexpose slightly to bring out the colours.
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DAY 5 SPRINGFIELD TO OKLAHOMA CITY 286 MILES
This is one of the classic days on Route 66 where you will see some of the main sights and meet some great characters. You will also pass through a small corner of Kansas to add to your list of States visited along the route. Carthage, Galena Commerce, Foyil, Catoosa, Tulsa, Chandler and Arcadia are all worth a visit along the route ending up at Oklahoma City.
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Gay Parita Sinclair Station and Garage This place is what Route 66 is about for me. A fantastic garage surrounded by old Route 66 memorabilia. If you are lucky enough to meet Gary then you are in for a treat. He will talk to you about the old days and show you around. Make sure you allow plenty of time to explore this little part of Route 66.
Living Legend Gary Turnerowner of the Gay Parita Sinclair Station and Garage.
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Carthage Home of the 66 Drive-In and Iggys Diner. We also came across the Bugler Motor Co. - said to have been the inspiration for Mater in the Pixar ‘Cars’ movie.
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Galena & Commerce There is lots of interest for the old Route 66 along this stretch with museums like the Galena Mining and Historical Museum. Motels like the Baxter Springs motel and restored filling station and museum also add interest. As well as the Painted Murals at Quapaw and the old mining town of Commerce. Also try to make time to visit the Totem Pole Park and Foyil.
HDR image of the Conoco Gas Stage at Commerce. 3 images taken at 2 stops exposure -2 / 0 / +2 and processed through Photomatix Pro.
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Catoosa It’s difficult to miss this stop which offers great photo opportunities. It was built in 1972 by Hugh S Davis as a play area for his children. It became an attraction on Route 66 until it was closed in 1988. Now you can wander round and see the restored whale in all its glory.
Great colours and crops make this an interesting stop on route.
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Stroud - Skyliner Motel
Chandler - Lincoln Motel
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DAY 6 OKLAHOMA CITY TO TUCAMARI 369 MILES
This was the longest day traveling with the most distance covered. The reason for this was a stop at the Blue Swallow Motel in Tucamari. This was the best motel on the trip for that retro feel and I cannot recommend it enough. Make sure you get some spray cans for the Bug Ranch and Cadillac Ranch where you can add your own mark on Route 66. This part of trip is your first taste of the Wild West.
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Hydro Lucilles Roadhouse - Great Route 66 Diner - stop for brunch.
Erick & Texola Get a real feel for the desolation caused to communities when the new highway effectively made these towns redundant. Check out the Tumbleweed Grill and Waterhole.
Texola - Population 36
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Mclean & Groom Check out the Devils Rope (Barbwire) and Route 66 exhibition and look out for the leaning tower and 200 foot cross. You are now halfway through your trip with the weather getting warmer and the best of the trip still ahead of you.
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Bug Ranch and Cadillac Ranch These are two great stops for the photographer and a chance to express yourself with spray paint. The Bug Ranch was the quieter of the two and easier to take pictures without people in the background. Look out for close ups and use your depth of field by shooting wide open (F2.8- F4). See the shot of the Cadillacs on the next page.
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Tucumari This was a request by Maria on the trip and I am so glad she suggested it. The Blue Swallow Motel is like stepping back into the 40’s and 50’s. The area around the Motel has a great feel and the owners are so helpful - even turning on the neon for us so that we could take some night time and early morning pictures. Our rooms all had a retro feel. There are some great motels on the trip but this was my favourite.
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DAY 7 TUCAMARI - SANTA FE 179 MILES
This part of the trip takes on the pre 1937 route which takes you to Santa Fe. You get a real New Mexico feel in Santa Fe and it was an interesting place to stop and unwind after a long day traveling on day 6.
Santa Rosa Check out the Route 66 Auto Museum and Blue Hole
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Santa Fe To explore, start off at the Plaza and wander round this compact city. There are plenty of cafes and bars including Plaza Cafe and Pink Adobe. You could bypass this part of the route as the later Route 66 followed the interstate to Albequerque. You could stop in Albequerque or push on to Holbrook if you wanted to save a day to use elsewhere.
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DAY 8 SANTA FE - HOLBROOK 294 MILES
This is another day covering the miles and the open plains of the USA. There are great stops along the way and take time to detour through the National Parks of the Petrified Forest and Painted Desert. The goal for today is to end up at the Wigwam Motel in Holbrook. Your own concrete wigwam with old vehicles in the parking lot. Another iconic place to stay on Route 66 with a great sunset silhouetting the wigwams.
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Albequerque Situated in the centre of New Mexico the city spreads along the banks of the Rio Grande. Check out Central Avenue’s 18 miles of diners, motels and neon. Old Town offers a taste of New Mexico’s Spanish Colonial past.
Grants Check out the Uranium Cafe.
Old Signs come thick and fast on this stretch of the road. Be prepared for plenty of stops.
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Gallup Has some of the southwests largest trading posts and one of the best strips of neon signs you’ll see on Route 66. Take time to stop off at El Rancho preserved to its 1930’s glory and go inside for some atmospheric shots of this classic diner - home to stars like John Wayne.
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Holbrook The Wigwam Motel. Have you slept in a wigwam lately? This is a great Route 66 experience and something you won’t forget. The rooms are spartan but great value. No coffee making facilities but the supermarket just across the road has great coffee and cakes! You need to be here at dusk and dawn to get some great shots.
At this stage the original Route 66 is gone. The telegraph poles are all that remain to show the old road 76
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DAY 9 HOLBROOK TO FLAGSTAFF 91 MILES
This a short little stretch which covers Winslow, the Two Guns Trading Post and Twin Arrows. You may want to consider adding on a detour to Monument Valley which is North of Flagstaff rather than stopping in Flagstaff. I have added a chapter on Monument Valley and the View Hotel.
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Winslow If you are a fan of the Eagles then you will want to be ‘standing on the corner in Winslow, Arizona’ There is the corner, a bronze statue, a flat bed Ford and Eagles Memorabilia Shop. Check out the diner and old bank across the road.
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Meteor Crater A meteor crater one mile across formed 50.000 years ago. A short detour off Route 66. Complete with space museum, cafe gift shop and theatre showing short films about the crater.
Because of the scale it’s difficult to do this justice in just one shot. This image is 6 images stitched using the panorama software Hugin. 84
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MONUMENT VALLEY
Monument Valley Monument Valley is one of the most stunning places to visit in the USA. The View hotel is the place to stay as the hotel looks out over the valley and every room has a view of the sunrise. Rooms are reasonable out of peak season and this is the only hotel in the Navajo Park. There is a trail around the valley which takes a few hours and takes you to all the best views. Its pretty dusty and uneven so take care when driving around. The restaurant in the hotel is good for Navajo food. The next restaurant is a long way away so book your evening meal to avoid a long wait. This area has very little light pollution so is ideal for night shots and star trails.You can set up your tripod on your balcony and fire off a series of shots at say ISO 400, F8 every 30 seconds. You will need a remote to do this so you don’t move the camera between shots. Take around 30 plus shots then run them through some software such as Starstax. On the next few pages are some shots taken over the years from The View and in the valley. If you are only doing this trip once and don’t plan to come back then add this to your itinerary. You won’t be disappointed.
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DAY 10 FLAGSTAFF - KINGMAN 165 MILES
This is my favourite stretch of Route 66 and a part that I have covered many times. The stretch from Kingman to Williams is covered in both of the trips we do to the USA. On our tour which takes in the National Parks we head North from Williams to the Grand Canyon which I will feature in a separate chapter and is well worth the short detour. When we start this trip we leave Las Vegas which is another great area for photography. I will include a chapter on Las
Vegas as another detour from the route. Williams, Hackberry and Kingman are iconic stops on this stretch of the Mother Road.
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Williams Make sure you spend some time exploring this Route 66 town. This is a great place to pick up memorabilia and capture some great images. The Grand Canyon Railroad goes up into the Canyon from Williams - the train leaves first thing in the morning and returns in the evening. There is the old station and a static wild west train to photograph along with numerous shops and motels. The next few pages will give you flavour of the town. For a great milk shake and burger check out Twisters at the bottom end of town with the pink cadillac parked outside.
Change your angle to add impact to a picture.
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Twisters interior given the HDR treatment.
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Look for the more abstract like this wooden carving with good light to bring out the textures.
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Seligman Find your way back onto the old stretch of Route 66 and you will pass through Seligman. Said to be the place the Movie ‘Cars’ is based on. Check out the Barber Shop owned by Angel Delgadillo founder of the Route 66 Association of Arizona.
Grand Canyon Caverns Take time out to visit the Caverns and take a guided tour. You can stay a night in the Cavern in the 1 room deep underground. Make sure you book in advance!
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Hackberry
You could spend hours at Hackberry. Most photogenic place on Route 66.
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GRAND CANYON
Grand Canyon Just a short 50 mile or so drive north from Williams brings you to the entrance to the National Park. Most of the shots in this section were taken along the South Rim Drive.
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LAS VEGAS
Las Vegas A few hours drive north of Route 66 but well worth a detour if you have the time. Stay in one of the hotels on the strip. I prefer to be in the middle near the Bellagio or Flamingo as you are in the heart of the action but there are loads of great hotels. We have used the Luxor, Flamingo and New York, New York which are all good mid range hotels. The town comes alive at night and if you have time visit Fremont which has a real old Vegas feel. During the day there are malls and casinos to visit. check out the photography galleries by Peter Lik which can be found in many of the Malls. You will find some inspirational shots of American landscapes. Another great place to visit is the Neon Sign Museum which has a collection of many of the old signs from demolished casinos. A neon graveyard with a guided tour and great photo opportunities.
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DAY 11 KINGMAN - BARSTOW 194 MILES
I would like to mention the Eltravatore Motel at Kingman. This is another treat and highly recommended as an overnight stop. The hotel has been lovingly restored by its owners with themed rooms and great murals. I stayed in the Clint Eastwood room but there are all the iconic stars from John Wayne to Marilyn Monroe. Great value and the tallest neon sign on the Route. From Kingman you head across some arid landscape climbing over the pass to Oatman,
then travelling across one of the hottest places in the US. A stretch of the old road runs through the ghost towns of Goffs and Fenner. Look out for Roys Motel and Cafe and the Bagdad Cafe before arriving in Barstow. We stayed at the Route 66 Motel which is another quirky iconic motel which boasts round beds in all its rooms. Great for night time shots and a sunrise along the road.
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Oatman Looks like a wild west film set, except for the people, cars and tourist shops! Was once an old gold mining town.
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DAY 12 BARSTOW - SANTA MONICA 148 MILES
The final stretch of the Route taking you across the Mohave Desert to the outskirts of Los Angeles. You can stop at San Bernadino and see the original McDonalds which is now a museum, then drive through Pasadena and Beverly Hills. This will be the slowest part of the journey as the traffic heading into Los Angles is very congested. Allow plenty of time especially if you are planning to fly back from LAX. We stayed overnight at Santa Monica before
heading home. Check out the Ore Grande Bottle Tree Ranch. It is well worth a stop and is full of photographic opportunities. Check out the next few pages to see what I mean.
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Santa Monica This is the end of the trip. The sign to the left is on the pier but the Will Rogers Highway plaque where Santa Monica Boulevard meets Ocean Avenue marks the official end of your journey.
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AND FINALLY...
To all those who embark on this amazing journey I wish you all the best and I hope you have as much fun as we did.
I hope to see you on one of my photography trips in the future...
Gary Fooks
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IMAGE DATA Into Media
Chapter 3
From an idea by Maria Feast. Maria produced a series of these short movies on her iphone while travelling along Route 66. This movie was shot by Maria and edited on an app to give the old movie feel.
Polka Dot Drive In F8.0, 1/250th, ISO 100 AWB, Evaluative Metering. Processing through Pixlr-o-Matic.
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Blues Brothers F8.0, 1/500th, -2/3rd Compensation, Evaluative Metering.
The Other Gary.F18, 1/250th, -2/3rd Compensation, ISO 400, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
Joliet Kicks on 66 F8.0, 1/125th, +1/3rd Compensation, ISO 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering, Processing through Photoshop.
Mural F8.0, 1/250th, -1/3rd Compensation, ISO 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. 4 images stitched using Hugin software.
Gemini Giant F8.0, 1/125th, +1/3rd Compensation, ISO 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
With the Mayor of Pontiac F9.0, 1/250th, -1/3rd Compensation, ISO 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
Gemini Giant B/W F8.0, 1/125th, +1/3rd Compensation, ISO 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
Blue Swallow F9.0, 8 Seconds, -2/3rd Compensation, ISO 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering, Tripod.
Gemini Giant Close Up F8.0, 1/125th, +2/3rd Compensation, ISO 400, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
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Wash Room F8.0, 1/125th, +1/3rd Compensation, ISO 200, Fill Flash AWB, Evaluative Metering. Processing through Pixlr-o-Matic.
Chicago Night Shot F3.5, 1 second, -1/3rd stop compensation, ISO 400, AWB, Evaluative metering. Sign F8.0, 1/200th, -1 1/3rd stops compensation, ISO 100, AWB, Evaluative metering. Lou Mitchells F6.3, 1/100th, -1 1/3rd Compensation, ISO 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
Elvis & Co F8.0, 1/80th, +1 1/3rd Compensation, ISO 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Scatterdays F8.0, 1/125th, -1/3rd Compensation, ISO 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Route 66 F9.0, 1/200th, -1/3rd Compensation, ISO 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. 141
Palace of Sweets F9.0, 1/160th, -1/3rd Compensation, ISO 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
Bumper Reflection F10, 1/320th, -1 1/3rd Compensation, ISO 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
Bus F5.6, 1/100th, -1/3rd Compensation, ISO 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
Rabbit Ranch F10, 1/50th, -2/3rd Compensation, ISO 100, AWB, Fill Flash, Evaluative Metering.
Bus Interior F8.0, 1/125th, -1/3rd Compensation, ISO 400, Fill Flash -1, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Processing through Pixlr-o-Matic.
Chain of Rocks Bridge F16, 1/1000th, -3 Compensation, ISO 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
Pontiac Car Mural F9.0, 1/250th, -1/3rd Compensation, ISO 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
Chain of Rocks Driftwood F16, 1/320th, -2/3rd Compensation, ISO 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
Chapter 4
Muffler Man F10, 1/250th, -1/3rd Compensation, ISO 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Processing through Photomatix (1 image).
Low Rider F10.0, 1/160th, -1/3rd Compensation, ISO 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Photoshop Filters - Ink Outlines
Chapter 5
Muffler Man F10, 1/500th, -1/3rd Compensation, ISO 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
Night shot Best Western F11, 1.6 seconds, -1 Compensation, ISO 200, Tungsten, Evaluative Metering.
Ariston Cafe F8.0, 1/125th, -1/3rd Compensation, ISO 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. 2 images stitched using Hugin software.
Ketsup Bottle F8.0, 1/200th, ISO 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
Ariston Interior F8, 1/125th, -1/3rd Compensation, ISO 400, Fill Flash, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Processing through Pixlr-o-Matic. Drive In F20, 1/250th, -1/3rd Compensation, ISO 200,AWB, Evaluative Metering. Processing through Pixlr-o-Matic. Shell Sign F10, 1/800th, -1/3rd Compensation, ISO 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Processing through Photomatix (1 image) Reflection F10, 1/200th, -1 1/3rd Compensation, ISO 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
Jesse James Hideout F8.0, 0.5 second, -1 1/3rd Compensation, ISO 400, AWB, Evaluative Metering, Tripod, Caverns F8.0, 1 second, -1 1/3rd Compensation, ISO 400, AWB, Evaluative Metering, Tripod. Caverns Portrait F11, 1.6 seconds, -1 1/3rd Compensation, ISO 400, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Caverns Landscape F8.0. 1/4 second, -1 1/3rd Compensation, ISO 400, AWB, Evaluative Metering, Tripod. Munger Moss F11, 1/2500th, -1 1/3rd Compensation. IS0 200, AWB, Evaluative Metering. 142
Route 66 Sign F11, 1/640th, -1 1/3rd Compensation. IS0400, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Best Western Night Shot F11, 1 second, -1 Compensation. IS0 200, AWB, Evaluative Metering, Tripod. Petrol Pumps Best Western F11, 2 seconds, -1 1/3rd Compensation. IS0 200, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Tripod. Processing through Pixlr-o-Matic.
Chapter 6 Moving Home F11, 1/400th, -2/3rd Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Gary F5, 1/60th, -2/3rd Compensation. IS0 200, Fill Flash, AWB, Evaluative Metering. The Gang 2014 F18, 1/250th, -2/3rd Compensation. IS0 400, Fill Flash, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Gary’s Place F10, 1/320th, -1 1/3rd Compensation. IS0 100, Fill Flash, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Mater F11, 1/400th, -2/3rd Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Bulger Motor Company F11, 1/160th, -2/3rd Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. 66 Drive-In F14, 1/500th, -2/3rd Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
Conoco Gas Station Base Image F11, 1/125th, -2/3rd Compensation, ISO 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Processing through Photomatix (3 images + and - 2 stops) Catoosa Whale F11, 1/500th, -2/3rd Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Whale Landscape F11, 1/125th, -2/3rd Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Whale Reflection F11, 1/200th, -2/3rd Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Skyliner F11, 1400th, -2/3rd Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Lincoln Motel F11, 1/250th, -2/3rd Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. 4 images stitched together using panorama software Hugin.
Chapter 7 Cadillac Ranch F9.0, 1/125th, -1 1/3rd Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Interior Base image F13, 1/25th, -1 Compensation, ISO 200, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Processing through Photomatix (3 images + and - 2 stops) Theres No Place F10, 1/200th, -1/3rd Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Texola F10.0, 1/160th, -1/3rd Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. 143
The Water Hole F10, 1/250th, -1/3rd Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
Apache Motel F13 1/800th, -1 Compensation. IS0 200, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
Fallen Sign Base image F10, 1/250th, 0 Compensation, ISO 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Processing through Photomatix (3 images + and - 2 stops)
Safari Motel F9.0 1/40th, -1 Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
Half Way F10.0, 1/320th, -1/3rd Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Leaning Tower F11 1/400th, -1/3rd Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
Tucumari Towing F11 1/800th, 0 Compensation. IS0 200, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
Chapter 8 Santa Rosa Auto Museum F11 1/500th, -1 Compensation. IS0 200, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
Bug Ranch Base image F10, 1/250th, -1/3rd Compensation, ISO 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Processing through Photomatix (3 images + and - 2 stops)
Recovery Truck F11 1/500th, 0 Compensation. IS0 200, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
Bug Ranch B&W F9.0 1/250th, -1/3rd Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
Mater 2 F11 1/250th, -1 Compensation. IS0 200, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
Cadillac Ranch F7.1 1/320th, -1/3rd Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
Post Boxes F11 1/400th, -1/3rd Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Processing through Pixlr-o-Matic.
Tucumari Sunrise F9.0 1/50th, -1 Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering, Tripod.
Blue Hole F9.0 1/400th, -1 Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. 4 images stitched together using panorama software Hugin.
Blue Swallow Sign F8.0 1/25th, -1 2/3rd Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering, Tripod. Blue Swallow Sunrise F11 1/10th, -1 Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering, Tripod.
Santa Fe F16 1/320th, -2/3rd Compensation. IS0 400, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Santa Fe Church F22 1/250th, -2/3rd Compensation. IS0 400, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
Blue Swallow B&W F7.1 1/320th, -1/3rd Compensation. IS0 200, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
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Chapter 9 Painted Desert F8.0 1/1000th, -1 2/3rd Compensation. ISO 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Petrified Forest F8.0 1/160th, -2 Compensation. ISO 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Telegraph Poles F11 1/1000th, -1 1/3rd Compensation. ISO 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Wigwam Motel F6.3 1/25th, -1/3rd Compensation. ISO 640, AWB, Evaluative Metering, Tripod. Wigwam Sunset F6.3 1/40th, -2 1/3rd Compensation. ISO 125, AWB, Evaluative Metering, Tripod. Wigwam Green Car F6.31/640th, -1/3rd Compensation. ISO 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Wigwam Front F14 1/160th, -1 1/3rd Compensation. ISO 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
Chapter 10
Standing on the Corner F5.6 1/500th, -1/3rd Compensation. ISO 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Chairs F5.6 1/125th, -1 Compensation. ISO 400, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Meteor Crater F7.0 1/1000th, -1 Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. 6 images stitched together using panorama software Hugin. Twin Arrows F9.0 1/640th, -1/3rd Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Rocking Chair F11 1/2000th, -1 1/3rd Compensation. IS0 400, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Bridge F14 1/200th, -1/3rd Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
Chapter 11 Geronimo F14 1/320th, -2/3rd Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
Orange Indian F6.3 1/640th, -1/3rd Compensation. ISO 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
The View Hotel F9.0 1/500th, -1 Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. 6 images stitched together using panorama software Hugin.
Cocktails F14 1/250th, -1/3rd Compensation. ISO 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
Sunrise F7.1 1/1000th, -2/3rd Compensation. IS0 200, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
Winslow F14 1/400th, -1/3rd Compensation. ISO 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
The Window F14 1/200th, -1 Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
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Sunrise F9.0 1/20th, -1 2/3rd Compensation. IS0 200, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
Cruisers Cafe F5.6 1/125th, -2/3rd Compensation. IS0 200, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
Road F9.0 1/640th, - 2/3rd Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
Motor Hotel F10 1/250th, -2/3rd Compensation. IS0 200, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
Chapter 12
Wooden Indian F10 1/160th, -2/3rd Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
IceKrem F11 1/400th, 0 Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Galaxy Diner F9.0 1/640th, -2/3rd Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Old Signs F3.5 1/40th, 0 Compensation. IS0 250, AWB, Evaluative Metering.Processing through Pixlr-o-Matic. Diner Interior F3.5 1/30th, -1 1/3rd Compensation. IS0 320, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Colors of the West F7.1 1/160th, 0 Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Outside Twisters F9.0 1/250th, 0 Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Inside Twisters F3.5 1/30th, 0 Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering.Processing 1 image through Photomatix. Chair Back F5.0 1/60th, 0 Compensation. IS0 1000, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Chrome F9.0 1/250th, 0 Compensation. IS0 120, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
Eddies F10 1/500th, -2/3rd Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Seligman F11 1/320th, -1 Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Dinosaur F10 1/250th, -1/3rd Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Hackberry Pumps Base image F4.0 1/800th, 0 Compensation , ISO 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Processing through Photomatix (3 images + and - 2 stops). Hackberry Base image F4 1/1600th, -1/3rd Compensation, ISO 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Processing through Photomatix (3 images + and - 2 stops). Shooting into the Light Base image F10, 1/200th, -2/3rd Compensation, ISO 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Processing through Photomatix (3 images + and - 2 stops). Truck Base image F4.5, 1/250th, -1/3rd Compensation, ISO 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Processing through Photomatix (3 images + and - 2 stops).
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Old Car F10 1/500th, -2/3rd Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Chevrolet Base image F10, 1/320th, 0 Compensation, ISO 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Processing through Photomatix (3 images + and - 2 stops). Buckled Plate F5.6 1/640th, -1/3rd Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Cow Skull F5.6 1/2000th, -1/3rd Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Route 66 F4.5 1/3200th, -2/3rd Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Desoto F4.0 1/2500th, -1/3rd Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
Tree Stump F13 1/500th, -1 Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. 5 images stitched together using panorama software Hugin. Grand Canyon Portrait View F9.0 1/250th, -2/3rd Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
Chapter 14 Neon Shoe F9.0 1/800th, -2/3rd Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Las Vegas Sign F11 1/800th, -2/3rd Compensation. IS0 200, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Neon Sign Museum F9.0 1/800th, -2/3rd Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
Chapter 13
Binion’s Horseshoe F9.0 1/800th, 0 Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
Through the Window F13 1/160th, -1 Compensation. IS0 200, AWB, Evaluative Metering, Fill Flash.
Excalibur F6.3 1/50th, 0 Compensation. IS0 640, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
Grand Canyon F9.0 1/800th, -1 Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
Fremont F6.3 1/30th, -2/3rd Compensation. IS0 640, AWB, Evaluative Metering, Tripod.
Grand Canyon Panorama top F9.0 1/500th, -1 Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. 5 images stitched together using panorama software Hugin.
Lucky Jim F6.3 1/30th, -2/3rd Compensation. IS0 400, AWB, Evaluative Metering, Tripod.
Grand Canyon Panorama bottom F9.0 1/500th, -1 Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. 6 images stitched together using panorama software Hugin.
Venetian F8.0 1/800th, -1 Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Layers used in photoshop to colour pop red. Flamingo F9.0 1/10th, -2/3rd Compensation. IS0 200, AWB, Evaluative Metering, Tripod. 147
The Mirage F9.0 1/400th, -2/3rd Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
Bar Stools F5.6 1/200th, -1 Compensation. ISO 800, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
Paris F8.0 1/800th, -2/3rd Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
Top of the Pass F14 1/400th, -1 2/3rd Compensation. ISO 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
Statue of Liberty F7.1 1/640th, -2/3rd Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
Epitaph F14 1/125th, -1 Compensation. ISO 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
Venetian F11 1 second, -1 Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering, Tripod. 4 images stitched together using panorama software Hugin.
Oatman F14 1/160th, -1 Compensation. ISO 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
Chapter 15 El Trovatore Sunset F16 1/80th, -1/3rd Compensation. IS0 200, AWB, Evaluative Metering, Tripod. Sunrise El Trovatore F16 1/80th, +1/3rd Compensation. ISO 200, AWB, Evaluative Metering, Tripod. Lobby F9.0 0.5 second, -2/3rd Compensation. ISO 160, AWB, Evaluative Metering, Tripod. El Trovatore Sign F9.0 4 seconds, -1 Compensation. ISO 160, AWB, Evaluative Metering, Tripod. Mr D’z F5.6 1/2000th, -1 Compensation. ISO 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Mr D’z Interior F5.6 1/2000th, -1 Compensation. ISO 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Juke Box F13 1/25th, -2/3rd Compensation. ISO 200, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
Graffiti Panorama F14 1/250th -1 Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. 4 images stitched together using panorama software Hugin. Route 66 F14 1/320th, -1 Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Graffiti Window F14 1/250th, -1 Compensation. IS0 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Roy’s Base image F22, 1/50th, -1/3rd Compensation, ISO 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Processing through Photomatix (3 images + and - 2 stops). Motel Sign F22, 1/100th, -1 Compensation, ISO 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Sunrise Route 66 Motel F11, 1/15th, -1 2/3rd Compensation, ISO 200, AWB, Evaluative Metering, Tripod. Route 66 Lobby Outside F8.0, 1/25th, -2 1/3rd Compensation, ISO 1000, AWB, Evaluative Metering, Tripod.
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Lobby Interior F7.1, 1/25th, -1 Compensation, ISO 500, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
plaque on an earlier trip to Santa Monica and sent through this picture in the formative planning stages of the trip.
Car Bonnet F5.6, 1/6th, -1 Compensation, ISO 200, AWB, Evaluative Metering, Tripod.
End of the Pier F14, 1/500th, -1/3rd Compensation, ISO 200, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
Chapter 16
Baywatch F16, 1/1600th, -1 2/3rd Compensation, ISO 200, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
Get Your Kicks Sunrise F14, 1/30th, -1 Compensation, ISO 200, AWB, Evaluative Metering, Tripod. Bren Gun F11, 1/80th, -1/3rd Compensation, ISO 200, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
Big Wheel F13, 1/640th, -1 2/3rd Compensation, ISO 200, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Its All Over F14, 1/250th, -1 Compensation, ISO 200, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
Elmer Long F16, 1/160th, -1 1/3rd Compensation, ISO 200, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
Chapter 17
Wooden Carving F10, 1/250th, -1 2/3rd Compensation, ISO 200, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
Weather Vain F14, 1/125th, -2/3rd Compensation, ISO 100, AWB, Evaluative Metering.
Rifle F14, 1/2500th, -1 Compensation, ISO 200, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Cowboy F14, 1/1000th, -1 Compensation, ISO 200, AWB, Evaluative Metering. The End of the Road F14, 1/1250th, -1 Compensation, ISO 200, AWB, Evaluative Metering. Will Rodgers Picture Provided by Derek Smith from an earlier trip to Santa Monica. This picture probably inspired the whole trip. Derek, Maria, John and Andrea attended one of my America trips to Las Vegas and the National Parks in 2013. They all mentioned they would also love to do Route 66 and Derek had visited the site of the 149
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