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Friday, March 7, 2014

In the Valley...




Sun setting on the western edge of Death Valley, California

"Only if you have been in the deepest valley,
can you ever know how magnificent it is to be on the highest mountain."
Richard M. Nixon



I think Death Valley counts as the deepest valley...
and while Mammoth Mountain isn't the highest mountain...it's darned close!!!




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19 comments:

  1. PatMarch 7, 2014 at 1:15 AM

    Exquisite, Kathryn; love it.

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  2. WayneMarch 7, 2014 at 6:59 AM

    The photo represents an oxymoron from my perspective. The clouds look like snow clouds (which they are not), but that juxtaposed against the palms is, well, awesome!

    If you want a rational translation for my previous sentence, I need to see some SPRING.

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    1. TheChieftessMarch 7, 2014 at 9:15 AM

      I know what you mean Woody...although those could have been snow clouds...they're hovering over the Eastern Sierra side of the Valley!

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  3. Dirk RosinMarch 7, 2014 at 8:21 AM

    kjempe bra bilde Kathryn :-)

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  4. William KendallMarch 7, 2014 at 8:26 AM

    That's a magnificent shot!

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  5. AnonymousMarch 7, 2014 at 8:32 AM

    Oh, good one!

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  6. TheChieftessMarch 7, 2014 at 9:16 AM

    Thanks all!!! Sometimes I'm completely surprised by shots that I think didn't come out when I get them on the computer!!! That's why I don't delete until it gets to the computer!!!

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  7. Gemma WisemanMarch 7, 2014 at 1:29 PM

    Stunning silhouettes and lighting.

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  8. Sallie (FullTime-Life)March 7, 2014 at 3:40 PM

    Beautiful. I would love to come back to Death Valley someday. So many places ....

    Must say I never thought I'd read an inspiring quote by the author of this one. But it is.

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    1. TheChieftessMarch 7, 2014 at 5:30 PM

      I think maybe, he was referring to personal experience!!! Thanks for visiting Sallie!!!

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  9. Petrea BurchardMarch 7, 2014 at 8:42 PM

    The photo is so textured that the sky looks like cloth. Lovely.

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    1. TheChieftessMarch 8, 2014 at 2:38 PM

      I shot this on a high ISO and opened up the exposure in LR...which is why it came out grainy...and I agree...it gave the photo a texture that I really like. I actually thought it was a dud photo until I played with it! But I really liked the composition that I could barely see in the out of the camera shot...so tweak away I did!!!

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  10. eileeninmdMarch 8, 2014 at 4:18 AM

    A gorgeous sky and a lovely scene. Have a happy weekend!

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  11. Brian KingMarch 8, 2014 at 6:18 AM

    Very nice! Just a touch of color!

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  12. VirginiaMarch 8, 2014 at 7:40 AM

    What a fabulous shot and I like the quote as well. Bon weekend.
    xxx
    V

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  13. TheChieftessMarch 8, 2014 at 9:52 AM

    Thank you all!!!

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  14. LauraMarch 8, 2014 at 3:17 PM

    wonderfully mysterious photo!

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  15. Pat TillettMarch 11, 2014 at 12:47 PM

    What an amazing scene! Your photo is amazing!

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