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Cheltenham Badlands

© Rona L. Schwarz

Cheltenham Badlands

Uploaded: June 28, 2010

Description

1/30s @ f/22, ISO 200 24 mm. 5 image HDR with 1 EV intervals processed in Photomatix Pro.
Badlands” is a geologic term for an area of soft rock devoid of vegetation and soil cover that has become molded into a rolling landscape of rounded hills and gullies. Such areas are rare in Ontario and this is one of the best examples. They exhibit the reddish hue of the Queenston Shale that forms them. It is the presence of iron oxide in the shale that accounts for the red colour. The narrow greenish bands that can be seen throughout the shale are due to the change of red iron oxide (iron III) to green iron oxide (iron II) brought on by the circulating groundwater. The relatively soft shale is essentially clay and easily eroded by water.

Exif: F Number: 22, ExposureTime: 1/30 seconds, ISO: 200, FocalLength: 24.00 mm, Model: NIKON D700

Comments

Kathleen Brennan June 29, 2010

Love the detail and all of the variation in color! #1283358

Renata Gusciora June 29, 2010

Fantastic capture of this great rock!I like the color and lighting,Rona! #8724267

Kathy Salerni level-classic June 29, 2010

I love the color, perspective and the clarity of these badlands, Rona! Very interesting narrative!! #8724675

Rona L. Schwarz June 29, 2010

Thanks you guys...glad you liked it! #8724721

Patrick Rouzes level-classic July 01, 2010

You certainly do wonderful things with light, Rona! Superb tones, textures,perspective & clarity,also! WTG! #8727832

Rona L. Schwarz July 01, 2010

Thanks again for the visit Patrick - appreciate all the support! #8728115

Steve M. Harrington July 03, 2010

Interesting information and image, Rona. This is within 20 minutes of my home and I have never seen them. You have convinced me to change that. :)
Steve #8732450

Rona L. Schwarz July 05, 2010

You should go there, Steve! Fascinating formations, lots of good hiking, too! Not far from where my brother is in Erin - lovely countryside! #8735917

Steve M. Harrington July 05, 2010

I will go, Rona. I know Erin. It is pretty around here, huh! :) #8735920

Rona L. Schwarz July 06, 2010

Yes, it is lovely - so peaceful - full of rolling hills and pastoral scenes. I love visiting! #8738107

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