Fossil Falls

Gallery: LandscapePosted August 17, 20111,440 views9 comments

Fossil falls is located near the southern end of the Owens Valley and is the ancient drainage course for the lakes that occupied eastern California during the Pleistocene. The water that carved and polished this basalt originated as far north as Lake Russell (now Mono Lake). After flowing through Owens Lake and Fossil Falls, the water continued to China Lake, Searles Lake, Panamint Lake, and during the highest flows, into Pleistocene Lake Manly (Death Valley).
Thanks and comments welcome,
Rudy
D80, 12-24mm @ 24mm

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9 comments

Comment posted by Bill Chambers on August 17, 2011 at 8:54 PM

Lovely. The light, textures, color, and comp all come together to make this really sing.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on August 17, 2011 at 9:30 PM

This is really interesting to look at, Rudy. I like the different tones, great shapes and fantastic textures! I enjoy the comp you came up with too. Nice work!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on August 17, 2011 at 10:19 PM

This is filled with optical illusions for me, especially that background rock that looks like and alien owl.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on August 18, 2011 at 2:30 AM

A lot going on here Rudy. This needs to be viewed large in a dark room. Wonderful work.

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Comment posted by David Edwards on August 18, 2011 at 4:11 AM

An excellent rock abstract, Rudy. Love the warm toning and gritty textures. Wonderful rock art.

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Comment posted by Harley Goldman on August 18, 2011 at 11:12 PM

Cool image. I like the colors, shapes and textures.

I hope you post more from here. I have always wanted to stop and see this place, but in my haste to get north or home, I never made it. Maybe this winter!!

Feel free to post more here or at CANP. I would love to see them.

Registered on November 19, 2003, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments

Comment posted by Vance Gese on August 18, 2011 at 11:54 PM

Stunning abstract, Rudy. The lines and textures and your exquisite composition really make this remarkable. Love it.

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Comment posted by Navin Sarma on August 19, 2011 at 4:35 PM

this image makes my eyes hurt... in a good way :)

Registered on July 17, 2011, 233 Posts, 1373 Comments

Comment posted by Stan Rose on August 20, 2011 at 1:33 AM

Interesting abstract, Rudy! Playing with some screen crops, i really like a landscape version of the top 2/3 or so, but this is nice as is too.

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