Drip By Drip by bmac62
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Happy New Year to you all!
IMHO the single most impressive sight I've seen during our latest trip around the USA has been the Caverns of Sonora. The photo above is another small glimpse of this National Landmark set of caverns in West-Central Texas.
This limestone cave was formed between 1.5 and 5 million years ago. If you'd like to know a little more, Click Here for the wiki.
Comments (28)
This is a superb 'cave' shot with all the problems that can arise Bill.
Perfect capture Bill. Blessed 2014 for you,Tara and your loved ones. God bless.
wonderful!! Happy New Year to you too!
Spectacular! We are lucky that someone else explores, discovers and lights these places for us!
Wonderful capture Bill Happy New Year to you, Tara, Mandy & the rest of your family(ies)
full screen to appreciate your sharp focus
Another fantastic images from these wonders of nature. I wonder how many there are which go undiscovered? Who gets to see them and enjoy them? COnsidering the lighting challenge here, you've done superbly! I assume by this time you out-do even National Geographic's photographers! The detail you've captured here is amazing. Keep up the good work, Bill. And here's wishing you and Tara a Happy New Year! :-)
xlt lighting and zoom is a must
Interesting
Another amazing photo Bill.
Cool find Bill... Hey I just noticed you traded in your Olympus for a Canon... How do they compare?
Gorgeous color, clarity and lighting effects in this shot of the Sonora Cavern calcite formations, Bill. Spooky beautiful.
Nice shot. Caves are magical places, but it's challenging to get a good photo under those types of lighting conditions - you did well here...
These stalactites and stalagmites have always fascinated me, although I've never seen any in person...amazing to think how old they are! Wonderful shot, Bill!
That is a beautiful cave - Jo and I visited it back in 71, I think it was. I still remember those formations. A great capture, Bill! Makes me want to go back again!
Gorgeous photography, hon. This is really fine work!
Fascinating shot!
Bloody stunning mate.
Yes, it is indeed a breathtaking sight, even on a photo. What must´nt it have looked like in person. GOSH! it is beautiful. Happy and Healthy New Year to you and your dear ones. :)
A Happy New Year to you Bill.. Great lighting inside this cavern, you've caught it very well.. Good shot. Rob
HNY to you and the auntie mate. This is a great capture. We have a comical saying here that makes us remember the order of stalagmites and stalactites. We simply say, "It might go up if tights come down" hehehe Smack his hand :)
I love these pics, would love to see these Caverns. Happy New Year to you, Tara & Mandy. xx
wow is all I can say here
Beautiful capture. Well done.
Happy New Year, Bill! Yeah, it's been a while... too busy with my job, traveling a lot, tired... now I got some problems with my brand new Ram ProMaster, got it in the shop here in Houston area now, so here's the chance for another few relaxed days... I've been passing Sonora so many times, but most of the time it was nighttime and who dares to visit caves during the night... excellent shot!
Great capture Bill. Happy New Year to you!
I was sure I'd commented on this, but it turns out I'd commented on another Sonora shot...This is as dramatic and mysterious as the other one. It's beautiful how the lighted interior is framed by all that shadowed stone. And your varied textures come through beautifully---and so clearly, given your huge ISO. I know you have one of the great dark-capable cameras, but when I see 20,000, I still expect to be walloped by grain. Fine work. And real clarity in the outlines too, the black against the rock. It must have chambers looking over chambers, because you're standing in one, overlooking this big cavernous opening. It must be a paradise for photographers. And I like that you got the human light---in the left---as a gently flared beacon. It's beautiful, and it opens up as if to a wonderland. If this is all limestone, it's just amazing what simple calcium compounds can do. A mysterious and beautiful shot. I wonder how it feels in there. Cool and damp? Warm and damp? Cloistered? Strangely open. I've not been in a cave since childhood... Bill, I'm not faving because, with a sputtering server a fav presents another possibility of losing the signal. So just know (well, you always know) that your whole gallery is a fav for me. I haven't fav'd since friday morning. Too many steps for the server to jump on...
A fantastic lighting and capture Bill. So far Carlsbad Caverns, NM is my favorite!