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Colorado National Monument

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Posted by Dave Showalter` on March 22, 2009 at 2:17 PM
Colorado National Monument
I had a plan for a sunrise shot that changed with thick clouds on the horizon, so I decided to try more intimate landscapes from my cliff edge. The light wasn't bad, I was just very limited from my perch.

I'm interested in your feedback - this is a side view of the Coke Ovens. I hung my head and camera over the edge, which was a little freaky. I'm always amazed at the enormity of CNM!
Posted by Dave Showalter` on March 22, 2009 at 2:19 PM
Canyon Wall Detail.
Posted by Dave Showalter` on March 22, 2009 at 2:20 PM
Petroglyphs along Big Dominguez Creek. The BLM told me that Dominguez will be designated wilderness within a week.
Posted by Dave Showalter` on March 22, 2009 at 2:22 PM
Rim Rock.

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Posted by Nick Moore on March 22, 2009 at 2:29 PM
This is a very nice series Dave, that first one almost feels like you're flying over the canyon rim!. I like the light in the 2nd one, and the Petroglyphs are interesting to look at and study in your image. I need to add CNM to my list of places to visit!.
Posted by Jack Brauer on March 22, 2009 at 3:22 PM
Nice, Dave! I like the feeling of height in the first, but the second is an overall more pleasing image.
Posted by Morris McClung on March 22, 2009 at 4:04 PM
Jack said it first. I agree with him, #2 is a very pleasing image.
Posted by Don Grall on March 22, 2009 at 4:09 PM
So you didn't toprope that first shot and descend before taking the photo? :biggrin: It does look like you took it from a climber's perspective! Very nice!
Posted by Jody Grigg on March 22, 2009 at 8:56 PM
Dave, #2 is ok, but really none of these seem to have the normal Dave look that I am accustomed too. Just my 2 cents.
Posted by Todd Caudle on March 23, 2009 at 12:44 AM
I really like the way you're getting stuff from CNM that's different. Really nice stuff, esp. the first two.

As for wilderness designation, I took a leap and captioned it as wilderness in the new calendars, hoping the legislation would finally pass before the calendars actually came out. Phew!
Posted by Rajeev Thomas on March 23, 2009 at 3:15 AM
Dave, very unique compositions of the place. Having been there, I can say these are the product of your unique vision...regards, Rajeev. :toast: :toast:
Posted by Dave Showalter` on March 23, 2009 at 12:14 PM
Thanks folks - I appreciate the feedback. I agree, Jody - nothing with a WOW! factor here, just trying to work with the light I had on some different approaches. I take a sort of story-telling approach and the next visit will be a new chapter.
Posted by Stan Rose on March 23, 2009 at 12:40 PM
Some interesting perspectives (i like the first especially) though that light looks about as tough as you can get.
Posted by Kurt Bowman on March 23, 2009 at 5:46 PM
Dave, I really like the Petroglyphs. The first one would freak me out to shot....I am not good with heights... :eek: