Ancient Tracings

© Rona L. Schwarz

Ancient Tracings

Uploaded: April 08, 2011

Description

1/60s @ f/16, ISO 200, Nikkor 18-200mm @ 18mm. Converted to B&W with Nik's Silver Efex Pro 2 (T&P)
Taken in Australia’s Mutawintji National Park, Outback New South Wales. The Park reveals examples of rock carvings, paintings and stencils that provide evidence of aboriginal occupation of the area that dates back more than 8000 years. Mutawintji NP was the first Aboriginal land in Australia to be ‘taken back’ as a National Park by the descendants of its original homesteaders.

Exif: F Number: 16, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/60 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: NIKON D2X

Comments

Gregg Johnstun April 08, 2011

The texture is unreal. Great shot. #1367967

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe April 09, 2011

Wow Rona - Outstanding capture and treatment!! #9341731

Michelle Alton April 09, 2011

Fantastic capture! #9341766

Monnie Ryan April 09, 2011

Wow - this is just awesome, Rona! Beautiful treatment! #9341951

Carolyn J. Connolly April 09, 2011

What an outstanding capture of this ancient and stark...yet SO beautiful...landscape, Rona!! Thanks for the info., too!! My hubby Phil and I plan to travel to places like this here in Australia over the next few years!! :o)


http://www.visitoutbacknsw.com/mutawintji-national-park.html #9342223

Rona L. Schwarz April 09, 2011

Thank you all so very much for your comments and supports, friends! I have been learning to work with Nik SEP (since I am primarily a color person!) and it's been a lot of fun!

Have weekend guests - will comment when I can! #9342738

Kathy Salerni level-classic April 09, 2011

I believe you have mastered Nik SEP, Rona! This is a totally outstanding work of art!! #9342813

Carol Eade level-addict April 09, 2011

Beautiful image and B/W conversion, Rona! #9342919

Leslie McLain level-classic April 10, 2011

Stunning capture and use of B&W, Rona. #9343122

Renata Gusciora April 10, 2011

Awesome b&w image,Rona!Outstanding clarity and great lighting!Fantastic composition too!Beautiful scenery! #9344159

Terry Cervi level-deluxe April 10, 2011

Rona, this is fantastic!! And so beautiful in black and white!! Stunning work! #9344281

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict April 11, 2011

Excellent transformation to B&W, Rona, Beautiful image!

Debby #9345970

Ellen Hodges April 12, 2011

Absolutely gorgeous capture, Rona!! The b&w is fantastic!!! #9347964

Patti Coblentz April 24, 2011

Very powerful in b/w, Rona...an amazing place and capture! #9367229

Rona L. Schwarz April 24, 2011

Thank you very much, friends! This place/park is quite extraordinary - you really feel the 'spirit' of the place walking around. #9367512

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