Early light in Joshua Tree
Mar 15, 2020 09:16:02 #
Katydid wrote:
I like these very much. Awe-inspiring.
Glad you like them Katy. Awe-inspired is the best description of how it felt to be there. I almost never encountered other people away from the parking areas. Not once did I pause in taking pictures to wait for a shot.
Mar 15, 2020 09:28:09 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Kind of understated and awesome at the same time. I get your "magical" and Katy's "awe-inspiring." Beautiful work, Mark.
I am just beginning to revisit these shots to process them in color. Black and white was my focus initially, but as I learn more about processing ( in no small part, from my involvement with UHH) I am learning how to better deal with them. With these dawn images I think I have done the moments pretty fair justice. Thanks for your kind comments Linda.
Mar 15, 2020 09:32:10 #
yssirk123 wrote:
Beautiful images fergmark - love the soft muted color!
Coming from you yssirk, a very nice complement. Just trying to keep the processing to represent how I saw it.
Mar 15, 2020 09:39:51 #
SpyderJan wrote:
Beautiful shots Mark. The first one really catches the early light from the Sunrise. Best in Download of course.
Thank you Jan. When the sun comes up, the rocks become vibrant orange and even some red's but I favor these types of shots.
Mar 15, 2020 09:42:31 #
Longshadow wrote:
The first is really neat.
Everywhere you go you see rocks that sort of defy any explanation for their formation. Glad you liked it!
Mar 15, 2020 10:41:12 #
Nice work, fergmark. I really like the textures and forms.
--Bob
--Bob
fergmark wrote:
I loved getting up into the rocks for sunrise. These from 2013, my last trip there.
Mar 15, 2020 12:01:56 #
rmalarz wrote:
Nice work, fergmark. I really like the textures and forms.
--Bob
--Bob
Much appreciated Bob.
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trackmag wrote:
Nice shots. Makes me want to head west right now.
Well this is a unique place. Part of the appeal is that you feel like you practically have the place to yourself. Thanks for stopping in
Mar 15, 2020 16:12:41 #
fergmark wrote:
I loved getting up into the rocks for sunrise. These from 2013, my last trip there.
Nice ones, fergmark. Wonder about the round cavities in the rock in the first photo?
Mar 15, 2020 18:05:42 #
John from gpwmi wrote:
Nice ones, fergmark. Wonder about the round cavities in the rock in the first photo?
John, the quick answer is this. The reason for all the rounded forms, and there are gigantic ones, is that they were magma bubbles on their way to the surface, and in this unique area they solidified before they got there. All kinds of bizarre shapes and probably extrusions frozen in that viscous shape.
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