The infamous Zabriskie Point, more famously known as a movie is actually a lookout over an interesting landscape of yellow, brown and black rock formations called Badlands. Death valley itself straddles California and Nevada and as its name suggests is hot, dry, dusty and surprisingly the biggest national park in the lower 48 states of the US. But probably not somewhere you want to get lost especially in summer. I spent a bit of time just trying to capture the waving formations and the shadows they cast.
Tag: landscape
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View of eroded rock from Zabriskie Point Death Valley NP California photo
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Half Dome Mountain in Yosemite National Park
Half Dome Mountain at Yosemite NP California, USA © 2010 Nick Katin You may have noticed that i have been posting twice a week for a while now, except for last week when I forgot! Things just got away from me and next thing you know I’ve missed it.
This is my take on the famous granite Half Dome mountain in Yosemite. It rises nearly 1500m from the valley floor and is probably the most photographed mountain in North America, certainly in Yosemite and for good reason. I took around 20 different angles of this monument and I’m not sure I came up with anything much different than has gone before.Share this:
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Gl de la Lee Blanche in the Italian Alps
The Tour Du Mont Blanc is a 170 km circular hike around the tallest mountain in the Alps.
Starting in France the track passes through both the Swiss and the Italian Alps before returning back to France. The spectacularly placed Rifugio Elisabetta is located on the side of the hill next to the GL (Glacier) de lee Blanche. On this particular day the storm clouds were gathering!
The Glacier de la Lee Blanche Next to Rifugio Elisabetta, Italy © 2010 Nick Katin Share this:
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Ellery lake Near Tioga pass, Yosemite National Park
The only road out from the eastern side of Yosemite is, Highway 120. It climbs up to a height of over 3000 metres through the Tioga pass. Lake Ellery was one of two lakes near the roadside just before reaching the highest point. It was early morning and the fresh clear air made for good picture making.
If you look close enough you can see see the reflection of snow topped mountains in the foreground – beautiful!
Ellery pass Near Tioga pass, Yosemite NP California, USA © 2010 Nick Katin Share this:
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Lake Crescent On the Olympic Peninsula WA
Lake Crescent On the Olympic Peninsula, Washington, USA © 2010 Nick Katin North west of Seattle in Washington state USA, is the Olympic Peninsula. It’s main attraction is the very wet rainforests, coastal scenery and the odd body of water like this one here, Lake Crescent. On this day the weather was pretty average but if you waited long enough enough light would appear to give you something. I had the camera perched on a rock for this one!
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Monday’s image
Random images from my portfolio.
Comments and question always welcome.
The low cloud over the Columbia river gorge near Portland presented itself perfectly.
Columbia river gorge Near Portland, Oregon, USA © 2010 Nick Katin Share this:
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Monday’s Image
Dubrovnik on the Adriatic The Adriatic sea from Dubrovnik’s ramparts © 2010 Nick Katin Another in series of random images from my portfolio.
Comments and question always welcome.
One of the many advantages a full frame DSLR has over any other camera with a cropped sensor is the shallow depth of field. Here on the city walls (ramparts) that surround the beautiful city of Dubrovnik the views are sensational. But I wanted to make a minimalistic picture of the view and this is the result. The dome is one of two round towers on the walls.Share this:
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