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« on: March 06, 2008, 09:33:40 pm » |
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I took this shot from atop Lost Mine Trail. Anyone know what caused these colors?  |
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badknees
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« Reply #1 on: March 06, 2008, 10:07:51 pm » |
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I took this shot from atop Lost Mine Trail. Anyone know what caused these colors? Looks like camera artifacts. The small blue spots in the trees are clipped shadow indicator from your digital editor. Did you use Photoshop or Lightroom? Is this posted from a saved screen dump or is it a jpg saved from the camera or editor? |
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« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2008, 03:48:46 pm » |
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While there at New Year's we saw some of the same in a couple of different locations (Old Maverick road near far west end) and again in what I'm guessing is known as the Badlands. The "blue spots in the trees" appear to me to be deadwood. I've seen that before but it seems concentrated in this pic. I'm seriously just guessing here but could it have been caused by a fire of somesort? Vegetation is gone and the rock laid bare...kind of a fresh wound?? Don't beat me up; I'm really just guessing.
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« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2008, 03:55:09 pm » |
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While there at New Year's we saw some of the same in a couple of different locations (Old Maverick road near far west end) and again in what I'm guessing is known as the Badlands. The "blue spots in the trees" appear to me to be deadwood. I've seen that before but it seems concentrated in this pic. I'm seriously just guessing here but could it have been caused by a fire of somesort? Vegetation is gone and the rock laid bare...kind of a fresh wound?? Don't beat me up; I'm really just guessing.
There have been wildfires in the Basin in the past few years, so I was thinking that as well. |
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« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2008, 05:37:44 pm » |
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I too thought it was camera artifacts (Some of Canon's cameras have an intermittent problem and there is a recall) but then going by East Texan's other photos I couldn't see why he would take this shot unless he could see those colors with his eyes. Could it be fire retardant residue that was dropped by a helicopter and has yet to wash away?????  |
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East Texan
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« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2008, 05:57:25 pm » |
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I'll admit, I saturated the colors, but they are there, just not so bright. This was taken from atop Lost Mine Trail to the north. I haven't seen anything else like it anywhere in the park. Of course I haven't seen everything in the park either.  But it is interesting. Any geologists out there? |
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« Reply #6 on: March 07, 2008, 06:04:40 pm » |
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Here is an unaltered shot straight out of the camera.  Hmmm maybe it's where a rainbow touched down!  |
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« Reply #7 on: March 07, 2008, 06:15:37 pm » |
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« Reply #8 on: March 08, 2008, 07:23:51 am » |
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I know exactly where those rocks you photographed are at... I point 'em out to everyone I take up the Lost Mine trail... These very colors are one of many of my "this is one of my favorite spots" stops when I'm showing people the wonders that are in Big Bend!
R. Dean in the park explained something similar in appearance, but I can't remember just now what he said caused it. I'm thinking it was with regard to volcanic ash and lava and sediment layering covered by something that weathered away, etc. It is early, so give me a while... It may come to me! Either way, this IS one of my favorite of the features I've seen throughout the park!
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« Reply #9 on: March 08, 2008, 10:20:40 pm » |
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I have been told the muted colors you are seeing are from the different minerals that are in the soil or the volcanic ash. We've seen something similar in Death Valley and also there are a couple places in BBR sp where the soil is very green.
Different mineral concentrations leave different colors, can't remember what they are right now, will have to get out the books.
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« Reply #10 on: March 10, 2008, 11:42:54 am » |
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I have been told the muted colors you are seeing are from the different minerals that are in the soil or the volcanic ash. We've seen something similar in Death Valley... Yep. Artist's Palette:  I've seen some green soil in BiBe along the trail to Ward Springs. |
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Roy
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« Reply #11 on: March 10, 2008, 11:58:57 am » |
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Metallic oxides in the soil can cause of this; that's what's responsible for the spectacular colors in places like Bryce Canyon. I think some types of fungus/lichen can also do it.
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