Landscape The Pinnacles with Machinery

The Pinnacles with Machinery · 02:09 PM

Was reviewing last falls desert pics and came across this view of the Trona Pinnacles with the train in the foreground, "cropped" to landscape and ran thru Painshop Pro 'Time Machine' and selected circa 1904 for conversion. Enjoy Cliff

**Bob Harris** · 08-19-2012, 04:30 PM

Nothing really has changed over a 100 year period has it Cliff. The trains are still hauling borax/soda ash and the tufa spires probably haven't changed at all on Searles Dry Lake. Great landscape photo for this old desert rat. thanks Bob

**usn ret** · 08-19-2012, 04:34 PM

Originally posted by Bob Harris

Nothing really has changed over a 100 year period has it Cliff. The trains are still hauling borax/soda ash and the tufa spires probably haven't changed at all on Searles Dry Lake. Great landscape photo for this old desert rat. thanks Bob

Your'e welcome BOB...........

deaning · 08-19-2012, 04:41 PM

A nice landscape and good job with the PP and just oozes desolation!

GeoJerry · 08-19-2012, 06:39 PM

Nice... and I know exactly where that was taken. I have the same shot myself! I like the otherworldly look you can sometimes find in the eastern Sierras/395 area.

slowpez · 08-20-2012, 05:24 AM

Timeless for sure.

**usn ret** · 08-20-2012, 08:50 AM

Thanks Susan, Jerry and Deaning.This shot was taken about 10 minutes out of Trona. TFL....Cliff

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**baro-nite** · 08-20-2012, 09:23 AM

Treatment works really well here. Nice composition giving a sense of the huge sweep of this scene.

**dcmsox2004** · 08-20-2012, 09:44 AM

the scale of this is impressive... majestic would be an understatement... dave m

**usn ret** · 08-20-2012, 10:50 AM

Jeff & Dave thanks for looking. Yes, it is vast but not empty, You just have to know where and what to look for to view the life & beauty in the Upper Mojave Desert. This was taken about 70 miles from Death Valley, also vast but not empty. thanks.......Cliff

Rupert · 08-20-2012, 08:07 PM

Wow! A neat shot, and very well done! It is depressing to look at though. Never been on anti-depressants, but I could get there if I lived in a place like that! Bet we all could!

Regards!

**baro-nite** · 08-21-2012, 04:41 AM

Depressing for a squirrel, certainly.

But I'm with Cliff -- the desert is beautiful once you learn to see it.

**usn ret** · 08-21-2012, 09:37 AM

Originally posted by Rupert

Wow! A neat shot, and very well done! It is depressing to look at though. Never been on anti-depressants, but I could get there if I lived in a place like that! Bet we all could!

Regards!

Rupert, the trick to living in the desert, is that you live with the desert, not fight it. The desert truly comes alive at night or after our infrequent rain showers. The spring time also brings the desert flowers, a sight to behold. I don't hear the night noises any more, been around too many jet engines and firearms, a desert symphony of all the little critters and such. But, hey thanks for looking. It would be a terrible mess if we all wanted to dance with the same girl.

Jeff, thanks Cliff

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Bob Harris Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Canon City, Colorado Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,477	Nothing really has changed over a 100 year period has it Cliff. The trains are still hauling borax/soda ash and the tufa spires probably haven't changed at all on Searles Dry Lake. Great landscape photo for this old desert rat. thanks Bob

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usn ret Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ridgecrest, Calif Posts: 1,274 Original Poster	Originally posted by Bob Harris Nothing really has changed over a 100 year period has it Cliff. The trains are still hauling borax/soda ash and the tufa spires probably haven't changed at all on Searles Dry Lake. Great landscape photo for this old desert rat. thanks Bob Your'e welcome BOB...........

08-19-2012, 04:41 PM	#4
deaning Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Photos: Albums Posts: 737	A nice landscape and good job with the PP and just oozes desolation!

08-19-2012, 06:39 PM	#5
GeoJerry Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,158	Nice... and I know exactly where that was taken. I have the same shot myself! I like the otherworldly look you can sometimes find in the eastern Sierras/395 area.

08-20-2012, 05:24 AM	#6
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	Timeless for sure.

08-20-2012, 08:50 AM	#7
usn ret Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ridgecrest, Calif Posts: 1,274 Original Poster	Thanks Susan, Jerry and Deaning.This shot was taken about 10 minutes out of Trona. TFL....Cliff Last edited by usn ret; 08-20-2012 at 08:51 AM. Reason: grammar

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baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,294	Treatment works really well here. Nice composition giving a sense of the huge sweep of this scene.

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dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	the scale of this is impressive... majestic would be an understatement... dave m

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usn ret Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ridgecrest, Calif Posts: 1,274 Original Poster	Jeff & Dave thanks for looking. Yes, it is vast but not empty, You just have to know where and what to look for to view the life & beauty in the Upper Mojave Desert. This was taken about 70 miles from Death Valley, also vast but not empty. thanks.......Cliff

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Rupert Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 25,123	Wow! A neat shot, and very well done! It is depressing to look at though. Never been on anti-depressants, but I could get there if I lived in a place like that! Bet we all could! Regards!

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08-21-2012, 04:41 AM	#12
baro-nite Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: North Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,294	Depressing for a squirrel, certainly. But I'm with Cliff -- the desert is beautiful once you learn to see it.

08-21-2012, 09:37 AM	#13
usn ret Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ridgecrest, Calif Posts: 1,274 Original Poster	Originally posted by Rupert Wow! A neat shot, and very well done! It is depressing to look at though. Never been on anti-depressants, but I could get there if I lived in a place like that! Bet we all could! Regards! Rupert, the trick to living in the desert, is that you live with the desert, not fight it. The desert truly comes alive at night or after our infrequent rain showers. The spring time also brings the desert flowers, a sight to behold. I don't hear the night noises any more, been around too many jet engines and firearms, a desert symphony of all the little critters and such. But, hey thanks for looking. It would be a terrible mess if we all wanted to dance with the same girl. Jeff, thanks Cliff