JACK LARSON PHOTOGRAPHY
Fossil Cliffs
Posted by john4jack (Corvallis, Oregon, United States) on 2 November 2009 in Landscape & Rural and Portfolio.
These cliffs were in the Clarno Unit of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument.
bluechameleon from Vancouver, Canada
The golden colours in this landscape are so beautiful. So many different shades in the grasses and the rocks. Beautiful shot Jack.
2 Nov 2009 5:05am
@bluechameleon: Thanks, Sharon. I see that with standard time, we are up an hour earlier.
@jamesy: Thanks, Debbie.
@Pavan Kaul: Thank you.
@Yvonne Simons: Merci.
Stephane Themeze from Maryland, United States
The tones are much in harmony with the colors of the season. A nice ascendant composition.
2 Nov 2009 6:10am
@Stephane Themeze: Thank you. The tones being in harmony with the season is a pure accident. Saturday began a three week series from a photo trip our photography guild took to the eastern part of our state.
@Yvon: Merci.
@Irene: Merci.
mo.langel from Switzerland
Très belle composition, ces rochers ont l'air de vouloir toucher les nuages!
2 Nov 2009 6:55am
@mo.langel: Thank you. Yes, they do.
@PATRICK: Merci.
Linerberry from Sumner, Christchurch, New Zealand
Wow the miracle of the land!!! Beautiful!
2 Nov 2009 7:48am
Lyl and Roll from Besançon, France
Hummmm ... We can here the armonica of Ennio Morricone from here !
2 Nov 2009 7:52am
Dulcie from Danville, CA, United States
This is Eastern Oregon? I'm surprised. Look what I've missed out on !!!
2 Nov 2009 7:53am
akarui from Kagoshima, Japan
Those cliffs must be very high. A good place for rock climbing...
2 Nov 2009 8:41am
@akarui: I'm not certain if the rock is stable enough for safe climbing.
Anina from Auckland, New Zealand
Beautiful! I like the tones and textures of the rocks and plants.
2 Nov 2009 9:07am
@Anina: Thanks, Anina.
Alivia from Saint-Etienne, France
le contraste entre ce ciel blanc et la falaise d'or, on se croirait dans un autre monde oublié sur une autre terre , bravo Jack, la lumière est divine.
2 Nov 2009 9:11am
@Alivia: Merci, dear Dane. This place is like going back in geological time.
Sarito from Basingstoke, United Kingdom
Beautiful shot.. like the point of view and the framing.
2 Nov 2009 9:54am
@Sarito: Thank you.
Betty from Phillipsburg, United States
Wonderful landscape! I would love to climb up just below those rocks!
2 Nov 2009 10:53am
@Betty: In a couple of days, you will see a shot from high up.
@k@: Merci, Karine.
Fred from Manila, Philippines
very nice shot here sir! although I think the clouds are a tad bit too exposed. nevertheless, a great scene you captured here!
2 Nov 2009 11:12am
@Fred: I went back and checked the histogram. There is no clipping.
MrsAmber from West Wickham, United Kingdom
Just my sort of scene! And great colours too. Lovely!
2 Nov 2009 11:15am
@MrsAmber: Thanks, Kate.
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
The colours are again very beautiful here, those browns and beige with a touch of rust, a most pleasant combination.
2 Nov 2009 11:18am
@Japanalia: Merci.
zOOm from Paris, France
They almost look like human silhouettes wearing big wool coats in the winter.
The color of the rock is gorgeous. like made of gold.
2 Nov 2009 11:48am
@zOOm: Merci, Florence.
@Mhélène: Merci.
@B. Thomas: Thanks, Barb.
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Thich and rich with texture and shapes, i lov eit :)
2 Nov 2009 1:25pm
@Lorraine: Merci, Lorraine.
MARIANA from Waterloo, Canada
BEautiful shot . Great angle and contrast between sky and rick !
2 Nov 2009 1:47pm
@MARIANA: Thanks, Mariana.
Anthony Morgan Lambert from Bielefeld, Germany
what a wonderful sight,lovely colours too !!
2 Nov 2009 2:26pm
@Anthony Morgan Lambert: Thank you.
@Ken: Thanks, Ken.
Macrobaby from Vancouver, Canada
What a wonderful shot! The warmth of the colors are amazing...just wonderful.
2 Nov 2009 3:45pm
@Macrobaby: Thank you.
Don from spokane, United States
I like the spire-like look of these rocks on the horizon. Fine color and detail in the image too. Well done.
2 Nov 2009 3:51pm
@Don: Thanks, Don.
@Steve Rice: Thanks, Steve.
dj.tigersprout from New York City, United States
such beautiful rock -- lovely peaks... and sky!!!
2 Nov 2009 5:20pm
@dj.tigersprout: Thanks, dj.
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
Beautiful rocky formations and gorgeous colors. Nature as i like it.
2 Nov 2009 5:27pm
@Evelyne Dubos: Merci, Evelyne.
@LauraS: Thanks, Laura.
@MJ: Thanks.
Curly from South Shields, United Kingdom
A stunning view and a reminder of the power that nature holds to enthral us.
2 Nov 2009 7:46pm
@Curly: It takes one back a few million years.
daniela scharnowski from Berlin, Germany
good point of view , this looks like the ruins of an ancient castle - awesome.
2 Nov 2009 7:53pm
@daniela scharnowski: Danke.
Steven from Chicagoland, United States
Love the colors that are captured here! They make a great contrast with the clouded sky. Good detail throughout from the foreground to the background.
2 Nov 2009 10:31pm
@Steven: Thanks, Steven.
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Awesome shot. It really looks like an old castle. The colors are beautiful.
2 Nov 2009 11:30pm
@Marion: Thanks, Marion.
marc battault from clermont ferrand, France
an excellent framing ,and a golden color woderful ,beautiful landscape !
friendships !
2 Nov 2009 11:36pm
@marc battault: Merci.
@Ajay: Thanks, Ajay.
willow from Chelsea, United States
I like all the texture. Looks like a great place to go exploring with a camera in hand.
3 Nov 2009 1:40am
@willow: Thank you. It is indeed.
Claudia from Illinois, United States
This is perfect for a vertical frame and those gold tones...love it!!
3 Nov 2009 1:52am
@Claudia: Thanks, Claudia.
@Michael: Thanks, Michael.
LCImagery from Oregon, United States
This is one place I have not been to"yet". Beautiful golden tones and composition.
3 Nov 2009 2:38am
@LCImagery: Thanks, Lori. The entire Central Oregon area east of Redmond/Bend was new to me. It was fun to visit, but I am a west of the Cascades kind of guy.
bekkah from Pennsylvania, United States
wonderful perspective here, a very beautiful landscape!
3 Nov 2009 2:51pm
@bekkah: Thank you.
@Cricket-TammyWarren: Thanks.
@Susan: Thanks.
@Anna.C: Merci.
starCosmosBleu from bedford.Qc, Canada
Beautiful rugged landscape...lovely tones..i,m curious..why are they called fossil..are they stratified rocks?
9 Nov 2009 9:25am
@starCosmosBleu: This is one of the major areas in the world for finding fossils.
Nikon D700
1/320 second
F/10.0
ISO 200
26 mm (35mm equiv.)