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Nothing But Rocks
Posted by Slackwater - don (spokane, United States) on 9 April 2009 in Landscape & Rural.
As I recall, this picture was taken near Zabrinski Point in Death Valley National Park. I was struck by the dry river bed ahead and the total absence of plant material. "Death Valley is one of the hottest and driest places in North America due to its lack of surface water. On July 10, 1913, a record 134 °F (56.7 °C) was measured at the Weather Bureau's observation station at Furnace Creek Inn, the highest temperature ever recorded on that continent as of 2007. Daily summer temperatures of 120 °F (49 °C) or greater are common, as well as below freezing nightly temperatures in the winter. It also features the lowest point in North America at Badwater, which is 282 feet (86 m) below sea level." A scanned medium format negative.
DaveB from Exeter, United Kingdom
Wow, looks really harsh, a landscape to respect surely!
9 Apr 2009 10:36am
Roman from Thunder Bay, Canada
...beautiful, landscape, composition and rich tones. I just love you b&w photography. It makes me want to dust off my film camera and imitate you !!
cheers
Roman
9 Apr 2009 11:20am
sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
So barren...no wonder they named it death valley.
9 Apr 2009 1:40pm
john4jack from Corvallis, Oregon, United States
B&W certainly creates a different feel for Death Valley than does color. Great choice.
9 Apr 2009 1:50pm
Diane Schuller from Hythe, Canada
there's more of that fine detail. Furnace Creek and Death Valley: both names really say a lot don't they?! This is a really well done image Don.
9 Apr 2009 2:34pm
grant from kansas city, United States
a definite favorite. such an eerie landscape. and, i think i could count the rocks in this photo.
9 Apr 2009 3:18pm
yiannis krikis from thessaloniki, Greece
I think that the place is made for photographers - great view, tonality and shadows
9 Apr 2009 4:26pm
Philip from Joburg, South Africa
These B/W shots you are showing us are incredible such detail and this one is no exception those little shadows NICE!
9 Apr 2009 5:58pm
Rosso from Luserna s.Giovanni (To), Italy
Good overview of area seems desolate and arid mountains of the moon excellent B & W
9 Apr 2009 9:16pm
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
And lots of them. A great shot with a nice range of tones.
9 Apr 2009 9:44pm
Toni from Eastern Washington, United States
So arid and dry. And lonely. Nice processing - the b&w adds to the desolation.
9 Apr 2009 10:56pm
observing from North West, United Kingdom
An astonishing image Don, the gray tones, shadows and crispness are perfect. Very otherworldly.
9 Apr 2009 11:25pm
One from Açores, Portugal
A good game of shadows and light, looks like a lunar landscape . Great work !
10 Apr 2009 2:58am
JamesC from portland, United States
Nice depth and hills in the back. Looks exactly as you said, hot!
10 Apr 2009 3:57am
