I'll interrupt posting images from my trip last month for a few I took on Tuesday at the Paint Mines near Calhan. I actually planned on visiting here at the very end of my May trip but the wind on that day was horrendous so I decided to postpone stopping there until later. Glad I did. Conditions on Tuesday were, for the most part, calmer with partly cloudy skies in the afternoon, storm clouds later (which made for a few dramatic images) that cleared for some subtle sunset light. Some pockets of wildflowers here and there, mostly golden banner, also made things interesting.
Above, one of the last shots of the day: Banner Sunset.
Paul, my best guess is that the handprint is recent since it seemed to be made out of redish/orange clay (almost as if someone had dipped their hand in the dirt below this formation after a recent rain and then pressed it onto the rock). It looked like it was capable of washing away after a few storms, although I'm not 100% sure and didn't see any deep footprints or handprints in the ground around this area.
Ive been driving by the Mines a few times while chasing storms up north--keep thinking ill get a chance to stop. Nice set, Josh, i especially like the intro!
Nice set Josh. The 1st and 4th ones really show how green everything is right now which contrasts very nicely with the reds and oranges. This place offers so much in such little space that sometimes comps I've seen are too busy and chaotic, but you've managed to capture a sense of complexity but keep it organized and give it order, which isn't easy to do here. Well done
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16 repliesAbove, one of the last shots of the day: Banner Sunset.
Joe Rogers
Wow, great stuff here Josh. Well done on the compositions and showing the colors of the "paint". You sure have had a productive couple of weeks.