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Mesa Verde Cliff Arch


Mesa Verde Cliff Arch
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Copyright: Chris Jules (chrisJ) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4256 W: 414 N: 6770] (42500)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-11
Categories: Nature
Camera: Pentax Me Super, Pentax 28mm f:2,8, Fuji 100, Polarizer ø28mm
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-09-15 5:15
Viewed: 218
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
"Mesa Verde, Spanish for 'green table', offers a spectacular look into the lives of the Ancestral Pueblo people who made it their home for over 700 years, from A.D. 600 to A.D. 1300. Today, the park protects over 4,000 known archeological sites, including 600 cliff dwellings. These sites are some of the most notable and best preserved in the United States. The stunning landscape of Southwest Colorado, near Four Corners, is the backdrop as you explore Mesa Verde National Park."

Source: http://www.mesaverde.com/

If you look carefully, under the rock arch in the cliff at left, you'll spot evidence of human habitation here, over 700 years ago. Apparently a mega drought of 300 years, & the arrival of the Navaho Indians, ended this unique civilization. More recently, it looks like a huge wildfire has burnt out the trees on the top of the plateau.

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Hi Chris
Beautiful place
Wonderful perspective, colors and contrast
Great note
Thanks
Burak

Hi Chris,

Another wonderful landscape. The cliffs look immense and you've managed to include much in this composition. The colors are a feast for the eyes, TFS.

Best regards,
Werner

Hi Chris,
Amazing fantastic place...
Nice naturel colours and details.
Depth and clarity are perfect.tfs.
Dr.Seyfettin Güner

Ciao Chris, superb landscape with fantastic colors, great view of wonderful place, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • roges Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 548 W: 0 N: 1032] (5094)
  • [2009-09-15 6:47]

Hi Chris,
A very beautiful landscape. Colors and contrast excellent.
It feels wilderness and tranquility there.
Have a pleasant day,
Adrian

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  • GLJ Gold Star Critiquer [C: 56 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2009-09-15 6:51]

Bonjour Chris
Un ciel joliment chargé pour accompagner la couleur chaude de ces rochers.
Bonne journée
Amicalement
gildas

Hi Chris,

a wonderful landscape here. nice composition and the array of clouds and adding to this photo. natural colors and great details.

Tfs,
Sanjib.

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  • harpya Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5739 W: 198 N: 2519] (9917)
  • [2009-09-15 18:03]

Ciao Chris


Fantastic view of this landscape!
The sight of these stones with natural light
is fabulous, and the excellent resolution!
An excellent detailed picture,
sharpness and clarity be superb.
Very well done,
Congratulations, my friend ...

Sergio

Hi Chris,
Very interesting natural scene vith great colours and cloudy sky.TFS.
Cheers,

hAyAti

Hi Chris,

impressive scene shot from this clif arch from great POV.
and yes i noticed a cave indicating human settlement!
TFS this and have a nice day!
Cheers,

Bayram

Hello Cris,
Brillant colors, interesting trexture of rocks.
Clear image
TFS
Slahattin E

Good Morning Chris,

This is the stuff of the old westerns!
A well composed shot detailing the contrasting areas of the cliff face.
You were right to include the cave area as it provides a focal area for the viewer.

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

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  • nicou Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1324 W: 0 N: 2619] (21013)
  • [2009-09-16 4:49]

Hello,

Quelle roche, non seulement sa belle couleur, mais égalment le dessin, le graphisme qu'elle fait avec une belle sécheresse, sueprbe.

bravoe t maitié

Nicou

Hi Chris
wonderful scenery. interesting place in nature.
good combination of two layers, the cliff and the sky. good pov and well composed.
beautiful bright colors.
greetings
tsilla

Hi Chris,

The point of view is showing the details and colors of the Mesa Verde Cliff Arch. The trees are framing well the cliff. A good management of the light coming from the cloudy sky which is enhancing the colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

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  • gnada Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2662 W: 74 N: 4764] (21697)
  • [2009-09-16 18:01]

Hi Chris...

Beautiful capture of nice place - Wonderful perspective..!
Excellently done - fantastic details, sharpness and colors.
Best regards,
George

Hi Chris,
Beautiful landscape and great colors,
Excellent point of view with wanderful clouds,
Nice perpective and details,
I can see widfire out the trees on top,
Excellent note too.
Michel

Hello,
Beautiful view!
Fantastic colors, excellent POV.
TFS

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