Mushrooms on the Rocks

© Ken Smith

Mushrooms on the Rocks

Uploaded: January 13, 2014

Description

Ah-She-Sli-Pah Wilderness Area, New Mexico. This is a vast area of twisted rocks and petrified wood. No automobiles allowed; just lots of hiking trails.

F10, 1/10th sec, ISO 250, 23mm focal length

Exif: F Number: 10, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 1/10 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 250, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 23.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II

Comments

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe January 13, 2014

Beautiful light and color...looks like an interesting place to see! #1559309

Gail Sullivan level-classic January 13, 2014

The lighting is beautiful on this striking landscape, Ken! #10945087

Colette M. Metcalf January 13, 2014

Great title and capture, Ken!!! #10945106

Linda D. Lester level-classic January 13, 2014

They do look like mushroom tops! Excellent comp and sky! #10945117

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe January 13, 2014

Beautiful comp. and capture. #10945120

William C. Raco level-classic January 13, 2014

Fabulous light, color, shapes and depth
Well done, Ken #10945166

Liz blahh January 13, 2014

Excellent! #10945221

JO ANN CLEVELAND January 13, 2014

Super image Ken...look at the 3rd rock up in the center, looks like a toilet lid! lol You do find some of the most interesting places friend!

jo ann c. #10945264

John Connolly January 13, 2014

What a remarkable wilderness area Ken! Thanks for sharing this amazing scene with us! #10945340

Leslie McLain level-classic January 13, 2014

Fantastic capture and perspective, Ken. Looks like a very cool place to visit. #10945488

Kevin OToole January 13, 2014

It is otherworldy and awesome, Ken. #10945516

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic January 13, 2014

Fabulous comp and amazing DOF, Ken. #10945575

Terry Cervi level-deluxe January 13, 2014

This looks like a fantastic and very cool place to shoot, Ken! Awesome work! #10945681

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic January 14, 2014

Way cool!! #10945928

Donna R. Moratelli January 14, 2014

WOW, Ken this is stunning!. The natural color contrast is amazingly beautiful. This is perfect!. #10946331

Michelle Alton January 14, 2014

So hard to believe that these share the planet with us. This is a winner, hands down. Extraordinary. #10946904

Claudia Kuhn level-classic January 15, 2014

This is so cool, love your perspective #10947669

Cindy Bendush level-classic January 27, 2014

Very cool Ken - great color and POV! #10956955

Jill Odice level-classic January 29, 2014

This will be added to my favs :-) This is so cool !Makes me want to go back to NM with my digital camera and go wild taking pictures! #10959580

Peggy Pfister level-classic February 16, 2014

Fantastic capture, Ken! #10977541

Nikki McDonald level-classic February 17, 2014


Wonderful. I so wanted to go there this summer but my husband said no way. I love all the funky shapes and great colors. Great favorite. #10978402

Kara L. Hendricks February 18, 2014

Oh my goodness Ken.. I love this... the colors, details.. even the thumbnail pops!! Good luck! #10978832

Chris Budny level-deluxe February 18, 2014

What a strange landscape -- and beautifully captured! The blue sky with the rusty tones is a terrific pairing. #10978876

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