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Bisti Badlands

by Rick Turner

Gallery: LandscapePosted May 31, 2013119 views7 comments
A very strange place this is indeed. Thanks to the members who directed me to this special place and well worth a visit.
Sony a77
Minolta 20 mm f2.8 prime lens
tripod
PS5 and LR4.4

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on May 31, 2013 at 6:09 AM
Rough and rugged looking country! I think you captured the look very well. Love the fg tree!! It must be ancient and is a real survivor.
Registered on August 16, 2006, 603 Posts, 9192 Comments
Comment posted by Scott Fricke on May 31, 2013 at 12:56 PM
Wow, I've never seen anything that big alive there before, I think you just photographed the Bisti National Forest! Glad you were able to make it and look forward to seeing more from your trip.
Registered on January 19, 2007, 133 Posts, 1448 Comments
Comment posted by Chet Dowell on May 31, 2013 at 1:12 PM
That tree says so much about the badlands and I like your prominent placement of it I would have liked it If you could have been there for better light. But still a nice image. Chet
Registered on December 3, 2012, 237 Posts, 1171 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Teller on May 31, 2013 at 9:12 PM
U think you presented the ruggedness of the area very well and the tree gives a good point of focus. The light is a bit harsh.
Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments
Comment posted by Ed Lowe on May 31, 2013 at 11:09 PM
That FG tree speaks volumes about it's rugged surroundings, Rick. Very nicely done.

Ed
Registered on February 7, 2004, 414 Posts, 7115 Comments
Comment posted by Lon Overacker on June 1, 2013 at 2:23 PM
Rick,

This image sure captures and portrays the desolate, almost inhospitable landscape very well. And as others have mentioned, the little juniper is excellent for the anchor, but also giving this strange landscape some life. Sure, the light isn't favorable, but you've taken that and made up for it with your comp.

Lon
Registered on November 24, 2006, 521 Posts, 19147 Comments
Comment posted by Morris McClung on June 2, 2013 at 4:35 PM
An excellent comp, Rick. The large version is very effective in translating the open space.
Registered on May 7, 2007, 670 Posts, 19650 Comments