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Moments before Sunrise (Antisolar Rays over Chaco Canyon) · **8 Likes**

Rays in the sky are shadows from mountains.

**Kerrowdown** · 05-17-2016, 07:48 AM

Originally posted by DeadJohn

Rays in the sky are shadows from mountains

Now that is very cool image and an interesting bit of insight about the shadows.

stevebrot · 05-17-2016, 09:13 AM

Very cool. I know Chaco, but cannot figure out where this photo was taken from. Do you care to share the approximate location?

Steve

OldGeaser · 05-17-2016, 10:12 AM

A vary interesting view of New Mexico's high desert at a time of day you don't usually see. I like it very much.

DeadJohn · 05-17-2016, 10:26 AM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Very cool. I know Chaco, but cannot figure out where this photo was taken from. Do you care to share the approximate location?

I was on a short hiking trail along the north ridge above and between Gallo campground and the staff housing. The trail starts near the first campsite (used by the campground host), quickly ascends the ridge, then travels west.

The trail is official and shown on https://www.nps.gov/chcu/planyourvisit/maps.htm. Chaco doesn't open until 7 AM but this trail is before the gated barrier so I could start the hike at first light to be in place by sunrise.

**DW58** · 05-17-2016, 10:41 AM

Very cool effect created by mountain shadows. Pleasing colors as well.

stevebrot · 05-17-2016, 11:56 AM

Originally posted by DeadJohn

I was on a short hiking trail along the north ridge above and between Gallo campground and the staff housing. The trail starts near the first campsite (used by the campground host), quickly ascends the ridge, then travels west.

The trail is official and shown on https://www.nps.gov/chcu/planyourvisit/maps.htm. Chaco doesn't open until 7 AM but this trail is before the gated barrier so I could start the hike at first light to be in place by sunrise.

Thanks! That that helps. I have been on that trail, though not at that time of day.

Steve

**taks** · 05-17-2016, 10:20 PM

Incredible landscape and rays of the rising sun is beautiful.

slowpez · 05-18-2016, 08:28 AM

Beautiful shot and those rays make it for me.

**Ash** · 10-14-2019, 06:38 PM

Originally posted by DeadJohn

Rays in the sky are shadows from mountains.

Very nice landscape shot.Thanks for sharing.

**UncleVanya** · 10-14-2019, 06:42 PM

I love that shot. The negative rays are excellently shown in this image.

gatorguy · 10-14-2019, 06:48 PM

I had never considered that the negative rays were shadows from the mountains. It's obvious now that it's been mentioned . Thanks.

RobG · 10-14-2019, 07:02 PM

Cool! I've seen this kind of effect at sunset from clouds.

**TedH42** · 10-15-2019, 08:50 AM

Nice balance in the foreground, with its subdued colors letting the shadow rays take command of the image. The effort to seek unusual lighting is so worth it. Excellent image. Thanks.

**whammerhead** · 10-15-2019, 09:05 AM

Breathtaking. Ain't nature wonderful...

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05-17-2016, 07:48 AM	#2
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,867	Originally posted by DeadJohn Rays in the sky are shadows from mountains Now that is very cool image and an interesting bit of insight about the shadows.

05-17-2016, 09:13 AM	#3
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Very cool. I know Chaco, but cannot figure out where this photo was taken from. Do you care to share the approximate location? Steve

05-17-2016, 10:12 AM	#4
OldGeaser Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 221	A vary interesting view of New Mexico's high desert at a time of day you don't usually see. I like it very much.

05-17-2016, 10:26 AM	#5
DeadJohn Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,834 Original Poster	Originally posted by stevebrot Very cool. I know Chaco, but cannot figure out where this photo was taken from. Do you care to share the approximate location? I was on a short hiking trail along the north ridge above and between Gallo campground and the staff housing. The trail starts near the first campsite (used by the campground host), quickly ascends the ridge, then travels west. The trail is official and shown on https://www.nps.gov/chcu/planyourvisit/maps.htm. Chaco doesn't open until 7 AM but this trail is before the gated barrier so I could start the hike at first light to be in place by sunrise.

05-17-2016, 10:41 AM	#6
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,083	Very cool effect created by mountain shadows. Pleasing colors as well.

05-17-2016, 11:56 AM	#7
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by DeadJohn I was on a short hiking trail along the north ridge above and between Gallo campground and the staff housing. The trail starts near the first campsite (used by the campground host), quickly ascends the ridge, then travels west. The trail is official and shown on https://www.nps.gov/chcu/planyourvisit/maps.htm. Chaco doesn't open until 7 AM but this trail is before the gated barrier so I could start the hike at first light to be in place by sunrise. Thanks! That that helps. I have been on that trail, though not at that time of day. Steve

05-17-2016, 10:20 PM	#8
taks Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Seattle Posts: 2,779	Incredible landscape and rays of the rising sun is beautiful.

05-18-2016, 08:28 AM	#9
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Beautiful shot and those rays make it for me.

10-14-2019, 06:38 PM	#10
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Originally posted by DeadJohn Rays in the sky are shadows from mountains. Very nice landscape shot.Thanks for sharing.

10-14-2019, 06:42 PM	#11
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,472	I love that shot. The negative rays are excellently shown in this image.

10-14-2019, 06:48 PM	#12
gatorguy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Central Florida Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,094	I had never considered that the negative rays were shadows from the mountains. It's obvious now that it's been mentioned . Thanks.

10-14-2019, 07:02 PM	#13
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905	Cool! I've seen this kind of effect at sunset from clouds.

10-15-2019, 08:50 AM	#14
TedH42 F/8 & Somewhere Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,412	Nice balance in the foreground, with its subdued colors letting the shadow rays take command of the image. The effort to seek unusual lighting is so worth it. Excellent image. Thanks.

10-15-2019, 09:05 AM	#15
whammerhead Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Belfast Posts: 128	Breathtaking. Ain't nature wonderful...

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