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BADLANDS 101

© Jack Gaskin

BADLANDS 101

Uploaded: May 10, 2012

Description

Can only Imagine the horror in the eyes of the first Western Pioneers to be unfortunate enough to stumble into the BADLANDS on their way to Oregon.
Imagine having spent weeks traveling across flowing gentle grasslands then hitting this head on. The Height & Depth of these Rock formations are extreme and just start & stop without any warning .
BEAUTIFUL & FEARSOME all at the same time.

I needed to take a scenery break from wildlife posts So Off to the Travel Archives I went...

Exif: F Number: 13, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/640 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 1600, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 25.00 mm, Model: NIKON D90

Comments

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 10, 2012

Hi Neighbor. Beautiful contrasting colors and depth. Did you catch a nap yesterday? #1462122

Kevin P. Kreischer May 10, 2012

Excellent capture Jack, great POV it does look quite intimidating! #10131825

frank w. degenhardt May 10, 2012

I was fortunate enough to see these with my son. I remember how I was blown away bt this sight. The formation of the rocks that stripped color. You captured it beautifully with this picture my friend. #10131837

Debbie Bray May 10, 2012

WoW! This is amazing scenery, Jack! Imagine climbing them! You should be able to, those tinlids of yours should be keeping you fit!! lol!! #10131878

Jyri Vissak May 10, 2012

Cool find! Well seen and presented. #10131884

Claudia Kuhn level-classic May 10, 2012

That sure would look daunting to travel over by wagon. Terrific perspective Jack #10131885

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic May 10, 2012

What a fabulous capture, Jack. Love your DOF on this one. #10131894

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict May 10, 2012

Outstanding scenery here, Jack!

Dominick #10131949

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic May 10, 2012

You can sure see how they got their name! I wouldn't want to try it on foot. #10131964

Robert R. Goodman May 10, 2012

WOW!!That is some bad lands.Excellent capture,Jack.Always wanted to visit there!!! #10132009

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe May 10, 2012

Looks beautiful...but I would have turned back to the gentle grasslands lol! #10132019

Lynn M. Whitt May 10, 2012

Wow, thats a great view... #10132044

Monnie Ryan May 10, 2012

Totally awesome sight, Jack! #10132095

Terry Cervi level-deluxe May 10, 2012

I can't imagine meandering through all of that! Beautiful but very daunting landscape for sure, Jack! #10132105

Inge Linden May 10, 2012

Fantastic scenery! #10132184

John Connolly May 10, 2012

It must have been a very daunting sight Jack! This is a brilliant capture of this rugged countryside! #10132680

Craig D. Minton May 10, 2012

What a great view, Jack! Must have been a torture chamber for travelers. Badlands..maybe we should put our bad people there. #10132742

Mary Timman May 10, 2012

Beautiful. Wonderful color, clarity and depth. #10132929

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict May 10, 2012

Fantastic and fabulous image, Jack!

Well done!
Debby #10133002

Jeffrey R. Bange May 10, 2012

Absolutely breathtaking scenic Jack and a view of the badlands that I've never seen before, a definite winner in my books. #10133077

Robert K. Bemus level-classic May 10, 2012

Instant fav...awesome everything, Jack!! #10133110

Barbara Waldoch May 11, 2012

Perfectly captured, Jack! #10133155

Ujjwal Mukherjee May 11, 2012

What an awesome and spectacular,landscape and capture,Jack!! #10133199

Avril Young May 11, 2012

outstanding capture Jack...heavens it sure looks daunting!! #10133206

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