Cameron Black and Red

**Riverkilt** · 30th October 10, 04:49 PM

Have a sign in my office, "We plan - God laughs." It was a nice day in town so decided to head up to the North Rim of the Grand Canyon before it closes for the Winter. First stop at the East Rim Viewpoint found the wind so strong it knocked over my tripod and camera THREE times before I surrendered. Snow started falling. Storm clouds rolling in fast so headed home ahead of the storm and will do the North Rim next Spring.

These are the pics from the East Rim Viewpoint - looking East. You might see Navajo Mountain on the distant horizon. That's Marble Canyon below.

Weather cleared briefly on the the way home so took a couple more shots at the House Rock Valley Overlook coming off the Kaibab Plateau.

Those are the Vermillion Cliffs in the distance. Kilt is Cameron Black and Red from House of Edgar's Old and Rare collection hand sewn by Kathy Lare.

Good to be home and out of the storm.

**denmcdough** · 30th October 10, 06:54 PM

As usual, Ron...great pics.

**Taygrd** · 30th October 10, 06:59 PM

Nice Kilt!! Gourgous Country! Glad you got out of the storm but those are awesome pictures. Like that tartan, it is one that I can wear. Would like to get either the Cameron Hunting or the Ancient Taylor next.

**Riverkilt** · 30th October 10, 09:05 PM

I like this Cameron because its not as "busy." And...it just happens to be the school colors of our local high school. But wear it in honor of my great great great grandmother Catherine Cameron who emmigrated from Skye to Cape Breton Island.

**Jock Scot** · 31st October 10, 12:52 AM

Super pctures Ron, somehow I find it odd that you have a lot of snow there, in my simple way, I sort of think of 100 degree temperatures!

**Schiehallion** · 31st October 10, 04:22 AM

Nice pics Ron. Sorry about that high wind blowing over your tripod.
A tip I use is I take a fold away string type of bag in which to place rocks and fix to the centre of the tripod hanging down ... it gives it greater stability in the high winds and gales. (Any bag will do but one that takes as little space as possible to fit in my camera bag.) There must be a spare rock or two out in your region?

I'm sure you could come up with something.

**Riverkilt** · 31st October 10, 08:47 AM

Thanks for that tip. Used it in my surveying days as a lad. 'course, I'd already hiked a mile from the car where my stash of stuff was. Just kept setting the tripod up again because I just couldn't believe it was really happening. Fortunately the ground was spongy from recent rains and the camera seems okay so far. And that close to the edge the cold wind does blow up kilt....figured I'd just pack it in before getting out became a difficult chore. Sure is pretty up there though.

**wyoscot** · 31st October 10, 10:28 AM

Remembering a favored quote:
"shooting with a 4x5 and tripod is like having an axe across your shoulders while shooting with a Leica is like having a pistol in your pocket"

I got that from Danny Lyons but I think he may have been borrowing from Cartier-Bresson.

Great kilt. I've got a Cameron Ancient Formal and a light-weight ancient hunting. Like'em both. May have to cast an eye to the red and black!

Do love the desert country. Why I'm here in Alpine land, I'm not quite sure. Thanks for sharing the pics!