Ancient Tracings
Uploaded: April 08, 2011
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
Gregg Johnstun April 08, 2011
The texture is unreal. Great shot. #1367967Jeff Robinson April 09, 2011
Wow Rona - Outstanding capture and treatment!! #9341731Michelle Alton April 09, 2011
Fantastic capture! #9341766Monnie Ryan April 09, 2011
Wow - this is just awesome, Rona! Beautiful treatment! #9341951Carolyn 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 April 09, 2011
I believe you have mastered Nik SEP, Rona! This is a totally outstanding work of art!! #9342813Carol Eade April 09, 2011
Beautiful image and B/W conversion, Rona! #9342919Leslie McLain April 10, 2011
Stunning capture and use of B&W, Rona. #9343122Renata Gusciora April 10, 2011
Awesome b&w image,Rona!Outstanding clarity and great lighting!Fantastic composition too!Beautiful scenery! #9344159Terry Cervi April 10, 2011
Rona, this is fantastic!! And so beautiful in black and white!! Stunning work! #9344281Deborah C. Lewinson 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!!! #9347964Patti Coblentz April 24, 2011
Very powerful in b/w, Rona...an amazing place and capture! #9367229Rona 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. #9367512Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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