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25-OCT-2006 Dave Beedon

Quicksand

Near Delicate Arch Viewpoint (Arches National Park)

There I was, cheerfully walking up a streambed, minding my own business and encountering
nothing but firm ground. Suddenly my feet sank into the sand. Recent rains had moistened
the streambed, creating a soupy consistency just below the surface. In a flash I pictured
myself slowing sinking into the unforgiving muck, disappearing from sight. I was able
to hop out of the stuff before I was caught forever in its deadly grasp.
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Nikon D80 ,Nikkor 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5D AF
1/320s f/5.6 at 28.0mm iso100 hide exif
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Date/Time25-Oct-2006 13:13:47
MakeNikon
ModelNIKON D80
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Focal Length28 mm
Exposure Time1/320 sec
Aperturef/5.6
ISO Equivalent100
Exposure Bias-0.67
White Balance
Metering Modematrix (5)
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Exposure Programmanual (1)
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Lille McGhee28-Mar-2008 01:02
Dave...Happy Greetings From Northern California - U.S.A. This Photo Gallery, Physics: Fluid Dynamics, is 'off-the page...' There are simply too many favorities; however, I have chosen QUICKSAND for personal reasons. Since childhood, there has been a fear of 'quicksand' b/c of its deadly power. However, the photo is awesome and has somewhat of an abstract influence. I am an a painter. Tour my Abstract Art Gallery & post your comments: www.pbase.com/lille_mcghee
***THANKS*** - lille
John Cooper27-Feb-2007 23:39
No, that would be the Joyce that rhymes with Ulysses.
Guest 27-Feb-2007 14:22
I have a sinking feeling when I look at this photo. This reminds me of one of the old "Ramar of the Jungle" quicksand scenes, without the hokey Hollywood jungle set. By the way, is Joyce something that rhymes with "looker"?
John Cooper27-Feb-2007 10:26
Not as good as Angela of Ham House.
jCross27-Feb-2007 05:26
Who is Joyce. Is she a looker?
Guest 27-Feb-2007 03:20
muck also rhymes with the word i say when i step in it.....
John Cooper26-Feb-2007 23:16
Extremely subtle John, or have I been reading to much Joyce.
jCross26-Feb-2007 13:59
Muck is a cool word because it sounds like what it is describing. It is the sound that your boot makes when you pull it out.
1moremile26-Feb-2007 01:41
Is this the situation that spelled the end for your trail shoes?
John Cooper25-Feb-2007 14:11
I once asked the "Samaritans" how I could help save peoples lives.
They said stop writing long descriptions under each of your photos.
Then they threw me out.
Guest 25-Feb-2007 11:05
Dave flowed from top to bottom...
Guest 25-Feb-2007 11:04
then there's the boy band "In Sink"
Guest 25-Feb-2007 11:03
Wasn't there a band in the '80s called the" Unforgiving Muck"?
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