Racing in the Moon light


Posted by SMB on Fri Feb 13, 2015 5:09 pm

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Race Track, Death Valley.
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by jerryb on Fri Feb 13, 2015 9:06 pm
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Very nice background to go with the racetrack.
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by Matthew Pugh on Sat Feb 14, 2015 6:58 am
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An interesting image and a composition that I like - it is certainly different and it certainly has its charms

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by Carol Clarke on Sat Feb 14, 2015 8:53 am
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Nice depth and perspective Stan, this really tells the story of the moving stones in this fascinating place.
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by John Labrenz on Sat Feb 14, 2015 8:06 pm
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by MalcolmBenn on Sun Feb 15, 2015 1:30 pm
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A place I've always wanted to get to. Love the textures, tones and shapes.
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by Gary Briney on Tue Feb 17, 2015 1:00 pm
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Gorgeous shot -- nice depth.
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by Chris Kayler on Wed Feb 18, 2015 1:29 pm
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Hi Stan, A good idea but I think it's coming across a bit bright to really convey the theme. I know that moonlight is bright with longer exposures, but this one just seems a touch harsh and warm. I'd cool down the image a bit and also darken it, at least selectively, to give a better representation of night time. I also find that the rock is a bit crowded to the left with just a touch too much empty space on the right. I would have preferred the composition if you had taken a step or two to the left. With a bit of processing work and maybe a slight crop I think this one will get better, at least for my tastes.
 

by Jens Peermann on Thu Feb 19, 2015 8:25 am
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Stars on a bright blue sky just don't work for me. It's a credibility thing.
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by SMB on Thu Feb 19, 2015 9:54 am
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Jens,
That's just why I like it. The whole thing is incredible! A stone moving over hundreds/thousands of years leaving a trail that is etched in hard sand. (Not to mention driving 3 and a half hours to cover 27 miles just to see it!) Standing in the moonlight at 3 am. It's other worldly!
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by Jens Peermann on Thu Feb 19, 2015 11:02 am
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SMB wrote:Jens,
That's just why I like it. The whole thing is incredible! A stone moving over hundreds/thousands of years leaving a trail that is etched in hard sand.
Actually, the whole trip takes the rock only a few hours. It just can take a decade or more for the conditions to be right.

Ice has to form on the ground first, and a strong wind is needed when it gets warm and the ice melts/breaks up. The ground under the stone get slippery from a mix of water and mud. The wind pushes plates of broken ice against the rock, making them work like sails and getting it in motion.

There was a National Geographic special a few month ago about the science project that finally solved this mystery. It can be googled.
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by SMB on Thu Feb 19, 2015 11:11 am
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Yes I have read about it, and the GPS tagged rocks, but “While it takes away the mystery, it also underscores what an amazingly rare and wonderful mechanism is at work there,” Lorenz said. (One of the researchers.)
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