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09-FEB-2006

Rhythms of Nature, Zion National Park, Utah, 2006

A mound of wildflowers echoes the rhythmic flow of the rocks behind and the trees that frame them from above. A closer look reveals contrasts in textures that take this landscape even further as expression. The delicate texture of the wildflower stems contrasts boldly to the deeply etched texture of the rock within the cave like darkness behind it I also lie the airy texture of the flowers themselves. They seem to draw strength from the delicate bare branches overhead, as well from the evergreen at the right. Be it plant, tree or rock, all represent the textures of nature working together in concert.

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Date/Time09-Feb-2006 10:50:00
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ModelDMC-FZ30
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length17.5 mm
Exposure Time1/200 sec
Aperturef/5.6
ISO Equivalent80
Exposure Bias-0.66
White Balance (10)
Metering Modemulti spot (3)
JPEG Quality (6)
Exposure Programprogram (2)
Focus Distance1.870 m

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Phil Douglis13-Apr-2009 05:25
Thanks, Yves, for appreciating the play of light and shadow here. Together, they bring out the textures that make this picture express its ideas.
Yves Rubin09-Apr-2009 05:50
Superb balance of light and dark. BV!
Phil Douglis19-Feb-2006 21:08
I like your reference to a sanctuary here, Christine. I am not sure if you knew that the word "Zion" is a Hebrew word meaning "sanctuary." The early Mormon pioneers called this area "Zion" because the entire area gave them the same feeling that this image gives you. Your comment makes me realize how well this image seems to convey the spirit of this place itself. It is no accident that many of the rock forms in Zion are called "temples" and regarded as deeply spiritual places. Photographers have been trying for the past 100 years to express the spirit of Zion in their photographs. I know how hard I tried to do this. I am glad you feel I've succeeded with this image.
Guest 19-Feb-2006 17:11
Nicely balanced picture, with beautiful lighting.
It looks almost like a sanctuary with flowers at the entrance and a small pathway on the left, where the spirits of the ancestors of American natives who lived around there for centuries like to roam and ocasionally smile at people who pass by, especially photographers!
Christine
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