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Description
The large area of the Geology Tour Road travels thru many various large rock & boulder formations in JTNP. This site is blocked off during raptor nesting seasons and is a safe haven for that overall annual gathering.
This was a two image pano photographed during a sunrise cycle.
This shows off nicely the unique geology of JNP. You did a great job with the pano stitch!
The light is wonderful. I wonder if you could possibly pull more detail from the deep shadow on the left-most large rock. Also, on that same rock, there is a dark blob on the very top that catches my eye. You did a nice job getting the sky color just right.
Your compositions are always excellent, Paul, and this one is no exception. Well done, sir!
-P
@Preston_Birdwell as always thank you for the review and comment here. You’re correct on the darker area there. I will do a revisit on that and see if I can coax a bit more out of that spot…
btw: I think you’re due in October sometime, but I hit the big 77 number today. Only seems like 76 years ago now…
Happy Birthday, Paul. This is a wonderful image. The light is sensational, bringing out an awesome color palette. Your composition is very strong with nice lines in the foreground leading my eye to the rock formations. I’m really enjoying this. Thanks for sharing it.
@David_Bostock Thank you for the comment on this scene from JTNP. I find the rock formations the draw for me and usually can include enough foliage to provide location presents too. I really appreciate the B-day wish too. @Preston_Birdwell I totally hear you on the body abuse. Most of mine came from extensive long hours on telecom projects for 35 years…
btw: after your suggested rework here the object on top of that rock formation was a bush. Amazing how they grow out of top of boulders like that.
Hi Paul,
First off Happy Birthday and an early Happy Birthday to @Preston_Birdwell as well! I hit the 77 milestone myself in May. I always enjoy how you use the blue skies and contrast them with the warm light on the geology formations of JTNP. I can certainly see why this is named the Geology Tour Road as the boulders are amazing. The repost; with the lightened shadows; nails it for my tastes. I am also enjoying the FG brush here as well as it anchors this desert landscape beautifully.
@Ed_Lowe my best in B-day wishes back at you. Younger brother Tom is May 7 at 75 this time. One thing is for sure, this aging is not for sissy’s.
Thank you your comments on this scene. Yes, the GTR area is a good long route thru some almost Jurassic looking rock & boulder formations.
Lovely. Great composition and light. Even the FG has been composed without seeming chaotic. The pano stitch looks good to my eyes. Even the cloudless sky works well. The cool blue really contrasts well with the warm glow on the rocks. I think any clouds would have been distracting. You took care of the only nit I had with the repost.
Michael, thank you for the comment on this scene and also the collaboration on the point about the shadowed rock area. It is a solid reason for posting here at NPN as a review for items possibly missed or ideas for changes…
Paul: You have such an eye for these scenes. I knew it was yours from the thumbnail. The rework is a nice improvement on a fine image. And happy birthday to you. I had no idea there were so many of you old fossils around here . I’ll need to be more respectful around my elders, at least until November when I hit 76. Blessings to you and may you continue to have great subjects and even better light. >=))>
@Bill_Fach thank you as always for your kind reviews and comments.
Good to know you’re also well beyond being eligible for the senior discounts too. At least we’re still out and about doing our best to take in the natural world while trying to avoid the father time drag on life.
btw: I think you mentioned you and your wife are both ex-USAF. Along with myself so is Preston.
Here is a map of the DEW Line sites I worked at over a two year period in both Power Plant repairs and operating them too.
Yep. I was a jet aircraft maintenance tech. 1966-70. Amarillo AFB; Clark AB, PI; Laredo AFB, TX.
Go AirForce!
Now that the topic has been brought up, I wonder how many members of NPN are active duty and/or veterans. Should I post a discussion topic about this?
-P
Preston, it might be an interesting poll. One site I visit actually has a way to setup a polling for count. But it does not show who actually responded. So, the personal touch is lost where as this review would be nice to know who all served. Like you, my duty was 66 to 70. Also, as a side note. Different than most, I actually went thru basic at Amarillo AFB instead of Lackland AFB. Power Production tech school at Sheppard AFB in Wichita Falls, TX.
My basic training was also at Amarillo, late September until early November, '66. Imagine that! Tech school was also at Amarillo. I always loved the B-52’s taking off or returning: Impressive!
-P
Edit: Paul, regarding a poll you mentioned; I agree it’s too anonymous. I think a discussion thread would be better. Folks could share as much, or as little info as they care to.
-P
You nailed it on the re-work, Paul. This is such a lovely image and the Velvia film really allows those beautiful colors to pop, but not too much. There is a lot to explore and this would make for a wonderful large print that a person could stand in front of and find all the neat little details.
@Paul_Breitkreuz and @Preston_Birdwell: You guys had it a lot tougher than me. While you were busting your butts I was still in school holding onto a grandfathered deferment and eventually won an Air Force Senior Commissioning scholarship for my last year. I got full pay and allowances as a butter bar and immediately went from being a pauper to a prince. I guess my official assignment was to complete my training and pass. My “basic training” was two weeks at Sheppard AFB where we learned how to put on a uniform, who to salute and how to get paid. We did learn some rudimentary marching skills but no one would mistake that motley crew of medical officers for airmen of the line. I had assignments in Virginia, South Korea, Washington state and finally at Nellis AFB in Nevada. One of my rare claims to fame was being the eye doctor to the Thunderbirds (who really didn’t need my services) and their families. I was there in 1982 when the main flight of four T-38s crashed during the Spring rehearsal. That was a tough time and was the catalyst for the Thunderbirds switching to F-16s. My wife had an assignment at Clark before we met at Nellis but would have been there considerably after your tour there. BTW, if you have Netflix there is a terrific recent document about the Thunderbirds that I know you would enjoy. >=))>
Bill, I added the T-birds to my Netflix list.
I have lots of notable stories from that era. One was meeting Gen. Curtis LeMay at Cold Bay AF Station. I also shared a flight with Will Rogers Jr. between Anchorage and Fairbanks. I was headed to Ft. Yukon and he was going to see the memorial to his father in Pt. Barrow.
. I’ll need to be more respectful around my elders, at least until November when I hit 76. Blessings to you and may you continue to have great subjects and even better light. >=))>