Death, Valley by Sam Rua

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04-JAN-2014	Sam Rua

Death, Valley

Death Valley National Park

*** Best view at original size ***

Down on my belly again to get a shot of a much dead Cotton-Top cactus
(Echinocactus polycephalus) that I found in a small wash next to Zabriskie
Point. A piece of wood and nothing green completes the barren scene.

Canon EOS 5D Mark III ,Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM II
1/500s f/7.1 at 31.0mm iso100 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto

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woody34		31-Jan-2014 23:13
Barren indeed, but quite marvelous in many ways, great perspective of this dry scene...V

Peter Sussex		31-Jan-2014 21:28
Your low angle put it into a pleasing juxtaposition with the background. V

Peter Stahl		31-Jan-2014 20:13
Nice POV. and composition Sam!! :-))

Helen Betts		31-Jan-2014 18:52
Barren but beautiful! DOF and composition are both excellent. V.

LynnH		31-Jan-2014 17:29
Interesting PoV and isolation in this pano. V

Guest		31-Jan-2014 17:02
Excellent work, Sam...

Tom Munson		31-Jan-2014 16:11
A terrific composition, Sam. Great work.

René Gysi		31-Jan-2014 16:09
An interesting and creative composition with great perspective. V

Blandine Mangin		31-Jan-2014 07:57
superb compo ! v

Martin Lamoon		31-Jan-2014 06:42
A very effective close focus shot with the hills beyond. v

Raymond Ma		31-Jan-2014 06:19
All these elements together certainly speaks of a bone dry environment. V

Carol How		31-Jan-2014 06:08
You resourcefulness knows no end…a wonderful result for your hard work!

Guest		31-Jan-2014 05:42
Love the result of the down low effort. Great shot.

Carol E Sandgren		31-Jan-2014 05:28
I would definitely not want to encounter this guy with bare feet! Nice shot and angle of this rather unusual looking specimen!

joseantonio		31-Jan-2014 04:57
Great with this low angle.V.

Gary A. Rich (GRainelev)		31-Jan-2014 04:12
Excellent image. I happy that you can get that low. I would need a crane, once I got on the ground. Well done. V.

Long Bach Nguyen		31-Jan-2014 04:10
excellent composition and love your low angle and perspective

Jim Coffman		31-Jan-2014 04:05
A great composition in this beautiful image,Sam!

fotabug		31-Jan-2014 04:01
This is a stunning composition! Would look great as a large print! V

Ghislaine et Réal Boulet		31-Jan-2014 03:53
Fantastic picture.

Lillian Rodriguez		31-Jan-2014 03:50
Beautiful composition with the low pov. Love the foreground! BV

larose forest photos		31-Jan-2014 03:41
Love the POV, which really gives a sense of the barrenness of the land. V

globalgadabout		31-Jan-2014 03:39
quite a few jagged edges here, and the length of wood resembles a crooked hand...superbly engaging vantage point..V

Neil Marcus		31-Jan-2014 03:33
Picturesque backdrop for your find.It was worth the recline

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