Mesa Verde - Colorado

© Mike F. Anderson

Mesa Verde - Colorado

Uploaded: August 25, 2012 16:20:19

Description

1/160 @ f4.5 - 24mm - ISO 400

Mesa Verde, Spanish for green table, offers a spectacular look into the lives of the Ancestral Pueblo people who made it their home for over 700 years, from A.D. 600 to 1300. Today the park protects nearly 5,000 known archeological sites, including 600 cliff dwellings. These sites are some of the most notable and best preserved in the United States.


Exif: F Number: 4.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/160 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 24.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

Comments

Joannie Bertucci level-classic August 25, 2012

You keep leaving town! :-) Stunning image Mike! The lighting strikes an amazing cord and the composition is flawless! #1482429

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 25, 2012

Outstanding comp, clarity and travel capture Mike!! #10290034

Michelle Alton August 26, 2012

An awesome image of this ancient architecture. #10290753

Mike F. Anderson August 28, 2012

Thank you all for your comments! #10294243

Wm Nosal September 24, 2012

Beautiful Image Mike!
Congratulatios #10336955

Kimber Wallwork-Heineman level-classic September 25, 2012

I love this image. Great light, composition is perfect, simply gorgeous. #10339959

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 25, 2012

Wowza! Big congratulations on this outstanding image Mike
!

jo ann c. #10340386

Joannie Bertucci level-classic September 25, 2012

All Right! Congrats Mike on your wonderful finalist! #10341550

Dean Campbell level-classic September 26, 2012

Congrats on your Finalist Mike! Awesome!! #10342696

Mike F. Anderson October 06, 2012

Thanks everyone for your comments! #10358025

Merna L. Nobile October 06, 2012


I heard the good news…and could not be happier for you! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna #10358285

Mike F. Anderson October 21, 2012

Thank you Merna! #10378883

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