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MOUSE'S HOLE

MOUSE'S HOLE

“ The Mojave is a big desert and a frightening one. It’s as though nature tested a man for endurance and constancy to prove whether he was good enough to g...
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“ The Mojave is a big desert and a frightening one. It’s as though nature tested a man for endurance and constancy to prove whether he was good enough to get to California. “ John Steinbeck—Travels with Charley
Within the Mohave desert lies Valley of Fire State Park . It was a hideout for an Indian outlaw known as Mouse. Within the park there is a permanent water source bearing the outlaw’s name, Mouse’s Hole. This image was shot at the entrance to the trail. Black and white works to communicate the stark landscape.
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SONY SLT-A65V

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Aperture f/20 ISO 100 Shutter 1/60 Focal Length 17/1

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Mohave Valley, Arizona, US

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Apr, 2019

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