Posted by Bret Edge on January 26, 2009 at 8:38 PM
Found this while exploring off-trail this weekend. I'd never heard of it and marked it's location on my GPS. I asked a ranger about it and he didn't know anything about it. He asked a few co-workers and one of them stated that it is known to only a handful of people, and asked me not to share its location with anyone. I'll respect his wishes, but I am going to share a quick photo of it with y'all. I'm headed back some time in the near future to scout the area for more little known ruins.
Superb color and comp. Also, just a fantastic job of getting detail in the shadow. I can even see something lit up in the granary. My only nit is a small crop on the right. Those bushes detract, not add to the image. What a great find. Can't wait to see more.
Morris
Posted by Don George on January 26, 2009 at 9:23 PM
Great find! Doesn't it make you wonder how many ruins are waiting to be discovered.
I like it, Bret. Love the colors. How are you liking the 5D2?
Posted by Bill Pelzmann on January 26, 2009 at 10:24 PM
Sweet find, Bret.
Nestled under that dune crossbed set, it certainly makes a great composition.
What's happening with the color and darkening in the upper right?
Looks as if it has taken on a color cast quite different from the left.
Posted by Bret Edge on January 26, 2009 at 11:16 PM
Bill: I noticed the color shift too, and have no idea what's going on there. This is just a snapshot for memory's sake, so I'm not too worried about it. ;-)
Justin: I love the 5D2. I just need a better computer to deal with the huge files!
Posted by Guy Schmickle on January 26, 2009 at 11:19 PM
Great find! Love the composition on this. It would definitely be worth your while to return when there is light on the granary itself (if it ever happens). I noticed the same darkening/color cast that Bill spoke of.
Posted by Stan Rose on January 26, 2009 at 11:47 PM
Interesting...i bet there lots of hidden gems like this out there. Well, keep em comin, Brett!
Posted by Kalin Wilson on January 27, 2009 at 1:56 AM
Very cool! I love the juxtaposition between the rock and the ruin, two strong subjects. I'd love to have the time and proximity to explore that region too. Guess I'll have to continue to live vicariously.
Beautiful sweep of crossbedding over and around the granary. My favorite Anasazi sites are these kind of tucked away, low-profile ones you just stumble on. Somehow they always give me a much more vivid sense of their builders' everyday lives than the big, famous structures.
Posted by Jesse Speer on January 27, 2009 at 11:12 PM
Apart from the photo, this has to be an amazing experience. Inspiring actually. I'm ready to go exploring right now.
Posted by Erik Stensland on January 27, 2009 at 11:25 PM
Very cool Bret! What a treat to see something that only a handful of people know about. Great capture as well!
So I guess the promise of a chocolate malt wouldn't be enough to get the secret out of you this time, eh?
Posted by Jim Caffrey on January 30, 2009 at 1:41 PM
Great photo Bret. It really is pretty special to stumble upon something like this that not even the rangers know about. I like the strong diagonals, nice exposure too.
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17 repliesThanks for having a look!
5D2, 17-40mm lens
Morris
Nestled under that dune crossbed set, it certainly makes a great composition.
What's happening with the color and darkening in the upper right?
Looks as if it has taken on a color cast quite different from the left.
Justin: I love the 5D2. I just need a better computer to deal with the huge files!
RicheiV
Jack