Great Basin National Park
At the entrance to the park, there is an exhibit showing some of the history of the area. This installation is on the other side of the fence separating the gra...
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At the entrance to the park, there is an exhibit showing some of the history of the area. This installation is on the other side of the fence separating the grazing area from the entrance.
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Feb, 2015Views
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Contender in the Visual Poetry Project
Zenith Award
Legendary Award
Superb Composition
Absolute Masterpiece
Top Choice
Outstanding Creativity
Peer Award
All Star
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Behind The Lens
Location
I took this picture near the entrance at Great Basin National Park. There is a picnic/rest area just before the entrance and this is across the fence from that area. The last time I was here, this was not a National Park. It was Lehman Caves and the mountain area. The caves and the mountain are still there, but now all included within the park. It is a beautiful area, very stark and very lonely. It is one of the darkest areas in the country because there are very few people living nearby. Ely, NV is the closest town, Baker, NV is a very small town that is close by.Time
I'm not sure exactly, but it was mid-afternoon. I had been up at Lehman Caves for the tour and stopped to look around on my way back to Ely. I saw this wonderful art piece and, because of the barbed wire between it and me, I couldn't get closer. It was a warm day and looking at the skull and the car up on stands, it seemed to represent how I felt on some of my travels.Lighting
This was all natural lighting with no additional lighting. I had to move around a little and darken some areas to get around some inconveniently areas.Equipment
This was shot on my Canon T3 Rebel, with a 35-55 lens and polarizing filter. No other equipment was used.Inspiration
This car seemed to represent the horrors of travel that can sometimes occur. It also was in an area that celebrated the western destinations early pioneers took. Someone took the time to drag all these elements together and I loved the image.Editing
The only processing I usually do is to increase the saturation, decrease the brightness and increase the contrast. All of these adjustments are usually very minor and only to make the image seem more lifelike.In my camera bag
I have a set of graduated and non-graduated neutral density filters and a 55-200 mm telephoto. I also have a cleaning brush and squeeze ball for air cleaning. I have a tripod and a shutter trip wire.Feedback
Look around and get as many angles as possible around something that appeals. Make up a story that would explain what you are seeing. Try to find as much out as possible about what you are seeing.
