CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Some more images with the new EF 24-105 f/4L IS II, this time from Shiprock, New Mexico and the Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona, east of Holbrook on I-40 / US Route 66. The iconic view of Shiprock is from the south, shown below about 7am on a clear December morning. Each image is a URL and clickable to launch to full screen as well as to display the technical parameters for each image from either 500px or Flickr.

The Navajo name for the peak, Tsé Bit'a'í, means "rock with wings" or "winged rock" and refers to the Navajo legend of the great bird that brought the Navajo from the north to their present lands. The name "Shiprock" or Shiprock Peak or Ship Rock derives from the peak's resemblance to an enormous 19th-century clipper ship.

Shiprock by Paul Sager, on Flickr
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Shiprock from the north by Paul Sager on 500px.com
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The Painted Desert Inn was built in 1924 by Herbert Lore. Originally designed for purposes of lodging and other tourist services, such as meals and shopping, the inn was purchased by the Painted Desert National Monument in 1936. From 2004-2006 the building had an extensive rehabilitation, returning the inn to its 1949 appearance.

Painted Desert Inn by Paul Sager on 500px.com
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Painted Desert Inn by Paul Sager on 500px.com
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U.S. Route 66 was established in 1926, but it was after WWII that the road earned its place in pop culture. A trip from middle America to the coast could take about a week along swinging 66. No interstate speeds back then. For many, the journey was not just across miles, it was across culture and lifestyles, as each stop along the way offered local flair and regional flavor.

1932 Studebaker / Route 66 Marker by Paul Sager, on Flickr
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PeterDragon Loc: Harlan, KY - Kona, HI - Phoenix, AZ

Super Photos...

Semper Fi
Jim

roxiemarty Loc: Florida

Really enjoyed these! Great series.

Hal81 Loc: Bucks County, Pa.

All great shot. The last one is what your car would look like if you left it on the street in Philly over night.

AndiS Loc: Jakarta, Tangerang Selatan & Bali, Indonesia

Great shots!!.

Marionsho Loc: Kansas

Well done, CHG_CANON. Looks like you are getting the most out of your new lens.
Marion

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Nice photos! Love the lens?

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Thanks John. I don't know about love ... but I'm much more founder of this version than the older model that had a lot more distortion at 24mm. I probably like it for it's improved physical qualities including a zoom lock when not in use.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Thanks Marion. The lens arrived just days before I left for 3+ weeks in the southwest. I purposefully used this lens in a variety of situations, more so than I would have normally where I use primes on this type of trip. But the lens is clearly a keeper.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Thanks Peter, Roxie, Andi. Glad you enjoyed!

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Thanks Hal. I'm thinking there's probably 10s of thousands of 4-door sedans safely parked on streets throughout Philadelphia tonight and every night just as they are here in Chicago. But maybe none are 1932 antiques ... I have wondered about the nature of the holes given the wild west of Arizona. While researching the history of the park, they said the lawlessness of a range war in this area in the 1800s is considered to have delayed Arizona's acceptance into the Union by more than a decade.

Marionsho Loc: Kansas

tbell7D Loc: Houston

Superb images Paul. I enjoyed taking a look at each one.

J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio

Enjoyable set.

frjack Loc: Boston, MA

Nice series. Gotta be a good story behind the car.