The Observer 2

Gallery: LandscapePosted July 31, 2011103 views4 comments

Thanks for the comments on my first post of this formation. Here is another, taken ~15 minutes later than the first, in which I went horizontal to take in more of the sky. Mark Seaver asked about the geological origins of these formations in his comment on my first photo. Monument Rocks is formed from Cretaceous chalk, rising as high as 70 feet above the Kansas prairie. There are many chalk formations in northwest Kansas, most on private land; this is one of the best known and is open to the public. 7D, ISO 1600, f/4.5, 16 sec, 22mm, slight crop. C&C always welcome and appreciated.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on July 31, 2011 at 11:26 PM

I dunno, Rob. Techs all look good, just doesnt really envoke any strong feelings for me. Got any sunflowers out there?

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Comment posted by Bruce King on July 31, 2011 at 11:26 PM

I like this. A fine documentary style image, but I had to see the larger version to appreciate it fully.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on August 1, 2011 at 9:13 AM

Looks like an eagle watching over the night. Fun that it's chalk, a deep ocean formation, standing above the high plains. I like the emphasis here on the head shape, but have to admit to liking the first post better. The larger version is noticeably better.

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on August 1, 2011 at 3:02 PM

I like this one much better then the first one. I think it is better balance. Nice job.

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