Places
Places - such a broad potential for exploration. My exploration has only just begun. I feel fortunate
to have visited as many wonderful locations as I have, but there are many left on the list.
Cambodia and Yucatan are mind-expanding experiences, not just for the ancient structures, but the
surrounding culture and style.
Yosemite, on the otherhand, to me, makes the phase "mind-expanding" not nearly powerful enough.
This place is .....a PLACE!
to have visited as many wonderful locations as I have, but there are many left on the list.
Cambodia and Yucatan are mind-expanding experiences, not just for the ancient structures, but the
surrounding culture and style.
Yosemite, on the otherhand, to me, makes the phase "mind-expanding" not nearly powerful enough.
This place is .....a PLACE!
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Corridor from Time
| Cambodia |
| Chichenitza - Mexico |
Another of the buildings at Ta Prohm, the stone and carvings are amazingly
shaped. Such grace!
The forests had overtaken these magnificent buildings and some of the fauna
is still thriving on top of and wound through the structures.
shaped. Such grace!
The forests had overtaken these magnificent buildings and some of the fauna
is still thriving on top of and wound through the structures.
| Yosemite |
Brook
White Water
Approaching Nevada
Moody Merced
Morning Glory
Yosemite
Not so much a "Brook" and a water fall that isn't. This image was taken a
short distance east of Yosemite Falls. The same water that normally ends
up on that famous cascade was diverted, a bit, and came over the canyon
walls in a new place. This is near the canyon floor. Above, the granite
faces were wet. This collection stream was very peaceful in the morning.
short distance east of Yosemite Falls. The same water that normally ends
up on that famous cascade was diverted, a bit, and came over the canyon
walls in a new place. This is near the canyon floor. Above, the granite
faces were wet. This collection stream was very peaceful in the morning.
Below the base of Vernal Falls, the reconstituting river was wonderful.
I climbed down into this area, perched on a wet rock, got off a few clicks,
and made it back unharmed. (no Photographers were harmed in the
making of this image).
Moving water is mesmerizing to me. Always moving towards its ultimate
resting place, in the sea. Never being satisfied until it's there.
The power of the water is evident in the falling trees and other flotsam that
is everywhere in the wilderness.
I climbed down into this area, perched on a wet rock, got off a few clicks,
and made it back unharmed. (no Photographers were harmed in the
making of this image).
Moving water is mesmerizing to me. Always moving towards its ultimate
resting place, in the sea. Never being satisfied until it's there.
The power of the water is evident in the falling trees and other flotsam that
is everywhere in the wilderness.
favorite of the Temple ruins we visited in Cambodia. Less popular than, of
course, Ankor Wat, but more interesting in that it was more natural in condition.
Also, less populated with visitor, it was easier to get images devoid of people.
This "corridor" was along the edge of the main building. The remnants of
intricate carvings remain.
This image give me the ol' railroad track or telephone pole feeling of
disappearing into the distance for ever!
course, Ankor Wat, but more interesting in that it was more natural in condition.
Also, less populated with visitor, it was easier to get images devoid of people.
This "corridor" was along the edge of the main building. The remnants of
intricate carvings remain.
This image give me the ol' railroad track or telephone pole feeling of
disappearing into the distance for ever!
Ta Prohm, as I said, is my favorite. I have many more great images from the
Siem Reap complexes.
Siem Reap complexes.
We visited the Yucatan penninsula a couple of years after our trip to
Cambodia. Obviously thousands of miles separate the two areas. The
facinating finding, to me, was how similar the structural display was.
Chichenitza, was constructed, mostly, between 1000 and 1250 CE.
How could people, with no way of knowing what was happening half way
around the world, be doing such similar things at the same time?
Don't ask me, I'm just the Photographer!
This image is of the Temple of a Thousand Warriors. I love the way the
large stone cylinders are assembled straight by the use of small stones,
arranged between each large block to effect a perfectly erect column.
Cambodia. Obviously thousands of miles separate the two areas. The
facinating finding, to me, was how similar the structural display was.
Chichenitza, was constructed, mostly, between 1000 and 1250 CE.
How could people, with no way of knowing what was happening half way
around the world, be doing such similar things at the same time?
Don't ask me, I'm just the Photographer!
This image is of the Temple of a Thousand Warriors. I love the way the
large stone cylinders are assembled straight by the use of small stones,
arranged between each large block to effect a perfectly erect column.
The Observatory at Chichenitza.
What's left of the former dome, is still pretty impressive. There are portals
around the lower walls, as well, most likely for observing specific
astronomical feature.
Very spiritual place to walk around.
What's left of the former dome, is still pretty impressive. There are portals
around the lower walls, as well, most likely for observing specific
astronomical feature.
Very spiritual place to walk around.
"La Inglesia", a governmental palace that the conquering Spaniards
nicknamed "the Nunnery"
This was one of the last construction projects at Chichenitza and,
therefore, display even more detail and decoration.
Each inch of this photo holds mysteries.
nicknamed "the Nunnery"
This was one of the last construction projects at Chichenitza and,
therefore, display even more detail and decoration.
Each inch of this photo holds mysteries.
Finally, "El Castillo" ( L Cas-tea-yo, for the gingos amoung us). Acutally the
This structure dominates the site. It's famous for the snake-like shadow
presented at the Spring and Autumn equinox. We didn't see that, but it is
easy to see bits of it near those dates, so imagination can do the rest.
If this was built in California, that long ago, I'm pretty sure some
earthquakes would have repositioned it enough that the famous shadow
would no longer appear as scheduled.
This structure dominates the site. It's famous for the snake-like shadow
presented at the Spring and Autumn equinox. We didn't see that, but it is
easy to see bits of it near those dates, so imagination can do the rest.
If this was built in California, that long ago, I'm pretty sure some
earthquakes would have repositioned it enough that the famous shadow
would no longer appear as scheduled.
Portals
Ta Prohm
1000 columns
The Observatory
The Nunnery
El Castillo
Nevada Falls - seen from the trail between Vernal Falls and
Nevada Falls.
Here is were wildness is really felt. Few visitor venture past the
top of Vernal Falls. The rest of the trip is fairly lonesome, but
wonderful.
If you visit Yosemite, I highly recommend Spring. Spring is when
the falls are at their best, with the gushing snow-melt
overwhelming the throats of granite from which they must
disgorge.
Nevada Falls.
Here is were wildness is really felt. Few visitor venture past the
top of Vernal Falls. The rest of the trip is fairly lonesome, but
wonderful.
If you visit Yosemite, I highly recommend Spring. Spring is when
the falls are at their best, with the gushing snow-melt
overwhelming the throats of granite from which they must
disgorge.
The Merced River collects all the waterfalls in Yosemite.
Here in Spring, the water level is high, but many parts of the river are quiet.
This early-morning capture shows, to me, a moody river, somehow just
waiting for it's moment to erupt.
Here in Spring, the water level is high, but many parts of the river are quiet.
This early-morning capture shows, to me, a moody river, somehow just
waiting for it's moment to erupt.
Every photo album of Yosemite has a beautiful
image of Half Dome in bright light, like the one
on the right.
I was seeking something darker (not just in
brightness, but in mood, also)
One morning presented a spent storm, leaving
the valley, and this veiled image of the famous bit
of granite.
This piece (on my wall at home) always give me
a new thought, each time I walk by and stop to
look.
image of Half Dome in bright light, like the one
on the right.
I was seeking something darker (not just in
brightness, but in mood, also)
One morning presented a spent storm, leaving
the valley, and this veiled image of the famous bit
of granite.
This piece (on my wall at home) always give me
a new thought, each time I walk by and stop to
look.
Yosemite Falls - the Parks keystone for many.
This image breaks with Photographic tradition in its proportion. I think
that's important for this subject, as it emphasizes the scale and verticality
of the place
2,425 feet from top to bottom, it's either the sixth or seventh hightest
waterfall in the world (depending on who you ask), and THE HIGHEST in
North America.
I don't really care if it's sixth or seventh, it's really, really high!
In this picture, you can see ice, clinging to the granite face, in places. In
Spring, it can still be very cold in the valley, and the spray from the
powerful waterfall turns to ice over night.
This particular image is offered only mounted on foamcore. Custom
framing options can be discussed. Also, as with a few other images,
special pricing is necessary due to the size issues.
This image fits nicely where other proportion would not.
Here it adorns an otherwise useless piece of wall in
our Library room. Every time I walk in that room I'm
reminded of the power of water.
This image breaks with Photographic tradition in its proportion. I think
that's important for this subject, as it emphasizes the scale and verticality
of the place
2,425 feet from top to bottom, it's either the sixth or seventh hightest
waterfall in the world (depending on who you ask), and THE HIGHEST in
North America.
I don't really care if it's sixth or seventh, it's really, really high!
In this picture, you can see ice, clinging to the granite face, in places. In
Spring, it can still be very cold in the valley, and the spray from the
powerful waterfall turns to ice over night.
This particular image is offered only mounted on foamcore. Custom
framing options can be discussed. Also, as with a few other images,
special pricing is necessary due to the size issues.
This image fits nicely where other proportion would not.
Here it adorns an otherwise useless piece of wall in
our Library room. Every time I walk in that room I'm
reminded of the power of water.
“Wisdom sits in places.”
-Apache proverb
-Apache proverb
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