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Summer Solstice of the Ancients.

© Emile Abbott
Deluxe Website: emile-abbott-photography.com

Summer Solstice of the Ancients.

Uploaded: June 21, 2011

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Petroglyphs at Lewis Canyon 41VV236 in Val Verde were created by the ancients some 2500 to 4500 year ago. The arrow to the Left point to the sunrise at the summer solstice (Today) and the arrow to right point to the sunrise at the winter solstice. These were very intelligent people and the only records we have of them are these petroglyph and the painted pictographs I am recording in a series of book entitled "North Americas Oldest Library". Today is the summer solstice honoring the ancients.

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/125 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 32.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D

Comments

Emile Abbott level-deluxe June 21, 2011

It is my dream and on my bucket list to be able to get this capture at the summer solstice sunrise someday but until then I had to do a little DD work for the presentation today. Fortunately I am good friends with the owner of this amazing place (he only lets selected individuals on and rarely) and I took the photo of the petroglyphs last year and added the sunrise effect today in CS3. Enjoy the longest day of the year. Your comments are always welcome. Emile #1387050

Emile Abbott level-deluxe June 21, 2011

If you are at all interested in looking at some of the work I have done regarding preserving this rock art, trying to somewhat understand their meaning and to present it to the public you can check out my website
www.emile-abbott-photography.com and there are galleries on each shelter I have visited. My books can also be reviewed in their entirety (no reason to buy them but you can if you want) at www.blurb.com then search egabbott. If you do your critical and I mean critical review is most welcome as I hope to eventually present these to several major presses for global publication. #9471730

David Phalen June 21, 2011

Thank you for making the effort to preserve this important part of our heritage!! #9471847

Michelle Alton June 22, 2011

Wow ... Fascinating information, and you've done a magnificent job portraying the sunrise at Summer Solstice. Colors and DD work are superb. #9472447

Karen Slagle June 22, 2011

Very cool Emile. I'm a huge fan of petroglyphs/pictographs. I wish we had more up here. Are these on rock? and if so what kind of rock? #9472831

Robert R. Goodman June 22, 2011

Hi Emile,LOL!!!Summer is the time we have our AC worked out here.Beautiful capture my friend!!!! #9473099

Emile Abbott level-deluxe June 22, 2011

Thanks David, Michelle, Karen and Bobby. #9473122

Joy Rector June 22, 2011

awesome #9473450

Emile Abbott level-deluxe June 23, 2011

Thanks Joy. #9478410

John Connolly June 23, 2011

Your pictograph images are always a source of wonder to me Emile! You do such a great job of documenting these old artworks! This one is no exception! Well done! #9479728

Emile Abbott level-deluxe June 23, 2011

Thanks John I appreciate the encouragement. #9479844

Patrick Rouzes level-classic June 23, 2011

Absolutely fascinating info, capture & DD work here, Emile! You are doing a phenomenal job at showcasing & recording these ancient petroglyphs, my friend! Congratulations & Thank You for educating us! #9480995

Emile Abbott level-deluxe June 25, 2011

Hi Dave I am just another clog in the wheel trying to understand the knowledge of the ancients and preserve it for the future generations. #9485307

Emile Abbott level-deluxe June 25, 2011

Sorry Patrick another senior moment. #9485313

Ellen Hodges June 26, 2011

Such admirable and excellent work, Emile!! Very beautiful ancient details and treatmen!! #9487896

Emile Abbott level-deluxe June 26, 2011

Thanks Ellen #9487950

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