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The Art of Photography => Landscape Showcase => Topic started by: Bob_B on November 22, 2018, 10:06:56 am

Title: Serpentine grasslands and rock formations
Post by: Bob_B on November 22, 2018, 10:06:56 am

A few days ago, I was hiking around the serpentine grasslands of Soldier's Delight nature reserve near Baltimore (http://dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/Pages/plants_wildlife/serpentine.aspx). A cold front was moving through, the lighting was a mixed bag, and the vegetation mostly dried and long gone. I've long been a 'rock hound', and find the rocks and minerals in this area to be fascinating, as are the plants many of which are adapted to the toxic minerals in the soil. So, even with the lighting, it was a great hike.

Here are two sets of photos from my trek. Please feel free to C&C, and for those in the US, Happy Thanksgiving.

Bob

Title: Re: Serpentine grasslands and rock formations
Post by: Bob_B on November 22, 2018, 10:07:51 am

and a couple of landscapes

Title: Re: Serpentine grasslands and rock formations
Post by: Paulo Bizarro on November 22, 2018, 12:30:53 pm

Good series.

Title: Re: Serpentine grasslands and rock formations
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on November 22, 2018, 12:53:52 pm

Yes.
The second in each group are my favorites.

Title: Re: Serpentine grasslands and rock formations
Post by: JNB_Rare on November 22, 2018, 01:19:31 pm

Quote from: Eric Myrvaagnes on November 22, 2018, 12:53:52 pm

Yes.
The second in each group are my favorites.

+1

Title: Re: Serpentine grasslands and rock formations
Post by: Bob_B on November 23, 2018, 07:51:07 am

Paulo et al: Thank you for your comments. Best regards, Bob

Title: Re: Serpentine grasslands and rock formations
Post by: Rajan Parrikar on November 23, 2018, 10:08:39 am

I share the prevailing sentiment - the second in each. The second in the second set is a fine example of a blurred foreground element adding to the composition.

Title: Re: Serpentine grasslands and rock formations
Post by: Bob_B on November 23, 2018, 04:38:11 pm

Thanks Rajan.

Title: Re: Serpentine grasslands and rock formations
Post by: Dave (Isle of Skye) on November 26, 2018, 12:39:45 pm

Quote from: Eric Myrvaagnes on November 22, 2018, 12:53:52 pm

Yes.
The second in each group are my favorites.

Yes. I agree..

Dave

Title: Re: Serpentine grasslands and rock formations
Post by: Two23 on November 26, 2018, 02:13:47 pm

Miniature  landscapes  are a fun find.


Kent in SD

Title: Re: Serpentine grasslands and rock formations
Post by: Bob_B on November 26, 2018, 04:26:00 pm

Thanks Dave and Kent. Seems like the seconds finish first in this case, and that's fine by me.