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05-JAN-2010 Walter O. Koenig

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The Tar Pits
This is a re-creation of the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles and part of an exhibit at the San Diego Zoo.
Among the prehistoric species associated with the La Brea Tar Pits are mammoths, dire wolves, short-faced bears, ground sloths, the saber-toothed cat, and one human skeleton ca. 11,000 years old.
Radiometric dating of preserved wood and bones has given an age of 38,000 years for the oldest known material from the La Brea seeps.

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Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S VR Zoom
1/1250s f/5.3 at 220.0mm iso200 hide exif
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Date/Time05-Jan-2010 11:56:06
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ModelNIKON D300
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length220 mm
Exposure Time1/1250 sec
Aperturef/5.3
ISO Equivalent200
Exposure Bias-0.33
White Balance
Metering Modematrix (5)
JPEG Quality
Exposure Programaperture priority (3)
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Maaike Huizer07-Jan-2010 13:14
Although not dangerous at all, it does look a bit scary. Well done.
Sheila07-Jan-2010 11:20
That is still scary even as a skeleton! Excellent in sepia.
Phillip Normanton06-Jan-2010 23:34
At least he went out with a growl :o)
Stewart Mitchell06-Jan-2010 20:17
Talking with it's mouth full again...there'll be hell to pay!! Fine image Walter :)
Guest 06-Jan-2010 17:55
the dentists in those days where surely millionnaires.... what am I saying? They are today... they must have bein billionnaires then!
Ronald Bijtenhoorn06-Jan-2010 16:29
Good lighting; the toning fits well
Guest 06-Jan-2010 15:06
Oh, kind of creepy... perfect processing for the subject!
Ed McConnell06-Jan-2010 13:20
that's an interesting find and shot Walter..
Available Light Images06-Jan-2010 12:00
I was going to say, that isn't something we see every day...
Yvonne06-Jan-2010 11:02
Wow, this is rather gory Walter! I remember having to sketch something like this in art class many years ago.
Guest 06-Jan-2010 10:55
An intersting photo ....
Bernard Davis06-Jan-2010 10:40
Glad they're extinct. I guess tar pits and bones go really well in monochrome.
Guest 06-Jan-2010 09:03
love the detail is great, the dark blacks add as well. super job. v
borisalex06-Jan-2010 08:20
...a great photo Walter!
Mieke WA Minkjan06-Jan-2010 06:48
intriguing capture and processing,thank for the story
Carl and Racine Erland06-Jan-2010 05:50
Intriguing shot...makes one wonder about the life of this and other animals of that time period. Really works well with the sepia tones.
Mary Terry06-Jan-2010 04:32
Those teeth are a little scary! Good capture.
Nancy Good06-Jan-2010 03:03
Normally I don't like such strong light (or flash), but it really works here, increasing the drama of the scene. Well done!
Guest 06-Jan-2010 02:47
Wonderful photo for the sepia tone, and thanks a lot for the interesting info.
Those teeth are scaring!
Jeff Lobaugh06-Jan-2010 02:31
Great processing here! Looks like an interesting exhibit.
Sam X06-Jan-2010 02:27
looks very pre historic..:-)))
LynnH06-Jan-2010 02:22
The sepia tone really works with this skull and dirt (and tar). V
Jim Stone06-Jan-2010 02:01
When you get over the smell the tarpits are a neat place to visit. Nice shot of what we used to call a saber-toothed tiger.
Gary Blanchette06-Jan-2010 01:10
Impressive image and impressive knowledge.
Fay Stout06-Jan-2010 00:56
Fascinating info and impressive shot of this fella! Don't think I would have wanted to meet up with him in real life.
Cindi Smith06-Jan-2010 00:51
Wow! Bet those were used well when it was alive...looks like it was a Saber toothed tiger or something like it. Wow!
Jola Dziubinska06-Jan-2010 00:45
Strong theme and effect. Excellent contrasting tones.
carol j. phipps05-Jan-2010 23:28
Dramatic! The choice of sepia suits this a lot.
J. Scott Coile05-Jan-2010 23:27
Excellent. Well preserved.
Doug Cruden05-Jan-2010 23:11
Yikes indeed! That's a big set of dentures!! Great shot of these big gnashers :o)
Barbara Heide05-Jan-2010 23:10
a bit scary... wonderful contribution!
Jim Coffman05-Jan-2010 23:04
Wow, that's pretty awesome! V
pkocinski05-Jan-2010 23:00
Yikes!
Stephanie05-Jan-2010 22:56
My what big teeth you have there Walter! Grr!
Great in sepia! :^)
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