It’s Fun Fact Friday! Did you know that the petrified logs you see in Petrified Forest National Park range in age from 211 – 218 million years? And those saturated colors come from such trace minerals as hematite, pyrite, goethite, chromium, and manganese. Pretty cool, huh? And now, you know.
Category Archives: Petrified Forest National Park
It’s Fun Fact Friday 5-1-2020!
Scale And Reference In A Photo
Most landscape photographers roll their eyes at including people or anything man-made in their images. I always try to get a few shots with people or other evidence of “civilization” in them because I believe this gives a sense of scale and reference to an image, thereby helping the viewer wrap their heads around the vastness, immensity, or smallness of a scene or feature within the landscape.
This was my daily look during my 9 days in Yellowstone National Park this past autumn: bedraggled and sweaty from lugging photo gear on all my hikes, yet happy as a clam at high water to be out there doing what I love the most.
Copyright Rebecca L. Latson, all rights reserved.
In Honor Of Veterans Day: Free Entrance To National Parks
Layered and petrified, Petrified Forest National Park
The view from Lost Mine Trail, Big Bend National Park
Sunrise over the Grand Teton Mountains, Grand Teton National Park
A forest floor of ferns, Olympic National Park
Hey folks! If you happen to be near a national park, you can enter any of the 419 units in the National Park System for free today, in honor of Veterans Day.
The images above are but a few of the national park scenes you can see.
Copyright Rebecca L. Latson, all rights reserved.
A Geologic Gem Of A Painted Park
My 10 Fave Shots From 2018
Every January, for the past 6 years, my first photo column of the year for the National Parks Traveler has dealt with my favorite shots from the previous year. This year, I have 10 faves – one from each national park / recreation area I visited. To read the article, click on the photo above.
Zazzle Storefront And 2019 Calendars
Yes, yes, more shameless self-promotion. I previously listed a calendar I made with Lulu.com. I also made calendars using other websites as well, for quality control and comparison. As such, I’ve decided I really, really like Zazzle’s products much better and have set up a storefront there, with calendars representing the national parks I’ve visited this year. I’ve got a couple more calendars to go, but if you are interested in taking a peek (they make great gifts), then click on any of the images to be taken to my storefront.
And, thanks!
Looking Out Over Blue Mesa Trail
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