Small Wonders Photo

Photographer’s Note

Small Wonders

Bisti Badlands, BLM Wilderness Area, New Mexico.

These are some small formations in the Bisti Badlands, a 55,000 acre wilderness area about 30 miles south of Farmington off Highway 371.

This area has no facilities or recognisable trails, just a sign off the highway which, after about 5 miles or so, leads to a parking area and a gate. In this respect we were lucky to meet some helpful people leaving this area just as we were arriving, and they were able to point us in the "right" direction (or at least one of them) - without which guidance we might easily have stumbled around in a fairly barren wilderness all afternoon without happening across any of Bisti's small wonders.

Regards.

devimeuxbe, jmcl, danyy, ribeiroantonio, quetzal, belido, dlevy23, sufi, brevbrev14, Angshu, dospordostres, jramos, Fellini has marked this note useful

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sacavem (8241) 2007-07-19 14:32

Hello Colin,

Great the texture on the "rocks" and stones, very good sharpness and light. I also like the shadows and contrast.
TFS
Filipe

Newair (321) 2007-07-19 14:43

Colin,

I'm glad you could find this place and share it with us - its exceptional! The low sun has brought out the color nicely and cast some great shadows giving the photo a lot of depth. I love the blue sky against the oranges. Nice composition, TFS

Alan

jmcl (13721) 2007-07-19 14:43

Hi Colin,

I love how the shadows play into this. I love how you have angled the rocks into the frame ..the light & the palette is wonderful .. I love the horizontal layers .. . this is really really picky but I wish I had a bit more room on the left and right .. but a truly fascinating and wondrous desert image .. thanks for sharing it.

take care,

John

janink (1038) 2007-07-19 15:05

Wow, great landscapephotography Colin!
Great details, with the diverent rockformations, and the shadows.
Beautiful light, and perspective.
Very natural colours.
Well seen and captured.

Regards Ingrid

umbrellaphotos (1901) 2007-07-19 15:14

Hi Colin,
This is kind of a funny image. Odd formations, but terribly interesting at the same time. I like your composition and I like how you've captured their shadows.

Nicely seen and captured,

Brian

danyy (68628) 2007-07-19 15:41

Bonjour Colin,
vraiment bien prise sur tous les plans cette photo.
Un document géologique interessant, un des endroits les plus chauds du globe et cela se sent.
All the best.
Daniel.

ribeiroantonio (21891) 2007-07-19 16:16

This is a wonderful landscape. The colours are fantastic and the shadows very beautiful. Looks like the air is obsoletely clean, which gives a very good sky. Well done.
Antonio

smarcell (14279) 2007-07-19 22:32

beautiful light for a classic landscape picture. Sharp and beautiful.

jjcordier (24566) 2007-07-19 22:56

Magnifiques formations géologiques sous une lumière fantastique. Très belle image.
Amicalement
JJ

quetzal (3467) 2007-07-20 3:22

Hello Colin,
Interesting composition with this architecture composed by nature. The colors are fantastic and create an unreal universe. Well done.
Have a good day.
Jean-Louis

devimeuxbe (55865) 2007-07-20 3:59

Hi Colin
Very beautifull and irreal landscape. The light, the colors are amazing. The geology work here like an artist.
Excellent
Bertrand

deud (1841) 2007-07-20 6:46

what a extraterrestrial landscape! great colors, formations. tfs

baba_flies (7975) 2007-07-20 7:36

Hello Colin! I am glad that there are still areas on this planet without trails and that you can still discover things without busloads of tourists ... You had great light on your little treasures, truly amazing what nature has to offer. Have a great weekend, Barbara.

belido (16387) 2007-07-20 7:41

Hi Colin,

amazing rock formation. I like the way you shot with a strong contrast and saturation. It looks like those old velvias. Very nice POV and DOF. Great contrast between the blue and the warm colors of the rocks. Well done!
Regards,
Carlos

Cormac (26449) 2007-07-20 9:03

The American west is a real geological wonderland, because of the lack of vegetation (which means you can see all of the features of the land unobstructed) and the lack of rain (which would wash away many of these features in a short time). Wonderful shapes in this, which we can see so clearly because of the great light here, and the low angle. Well done!

sufi (9568) 2007-07-21 4:27

Hi Colin...
It's a very interesting formation and perfect point of view indeed... They look like the chimneys of elf (Peri bacalari in Turkish) in Nevsehir at Turkey... The light, the colors and the contrast between the hot and cold colors are wonderful... Also wonderful details and texture on the formations...
TFS...
Stay well..
Salim.

dlevy23 (2018) 2007-07-21 6:11

Colin, this is a great photo, Were you in Mars???
Great colors and composition.

Daniel

ahmetgedikli (21851) 2007-07-21 10:37

Hi Colin,
Very beautiful POV, excellent colours and light. Superb work!
Have a nice weekend.
Ahmet

Nina (4603) 2007-07-22 5:28

Hi Colin. This is a good capture of some amazing sights around in the deserts of that part of the world. I came accross a similar place in Utah, Goblin Valley State Park. The difference is that you pay to be able to see it in Utah. :)

brevbrev14 (372) 2007-07-23 1:42

Hi COlin, great landscape!
i love the light and the warm tones here!
the pplace looks impressivve and wonderful!
really interesting!
bravo!
ciao!
Valeria

Angshu (33619) 2007-07-29 0:41

Hello Colin
Thanks to your critique, I have found your beautiful gallery. Amazing geological formations with total lack of vegetation & in different shades of brown. You've got excellent play between the light & shadows & an amazing blue sky, almost polarised. Thanks for sharing such beautiful photographs with us
Regards
Angshuman

Fellini (4958) 2008-07-20 0:09

A very interesting area Colin!!
Is a second "Moon Valley" (Atacama)!!
Amazing theme of Bisti Badlands, a lot of wonderful shots...very good composition and abstract atmosphere...my compliments...well done and thanks for sharing.
Greeting
Alex