Greetings from Utah's Red Rock Country

cliffk · 03-23-2019, 04:22 PM

New to Pentax Forums but old to photography; my grandfather was a photographer for the "Van Nuys Valley News and Green Sheet" back in the 60's and I'm afraid I caught the bug from him!

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Unregistered User 8 · 03-23-2019, 05:15 PM

Originally posted by cliffk

I caught the bug from him!

Wonderful " bug " to catch, and no cure available ( thank goodness

). Welcome aboard.

PS. Very good 1st image from you Cliff.

**Mikesul** · 03-23-2019, 07:04 PM

Welcome to the forum, Cliff. SE Utah is my favorite hiking area after Arizona. Is that Fremont culture art in your photo?

**Kerrowdown** · 03-24-2019, 06:41 AM

Welcome to the forum, enjoy all that it has to offer.

cliffk · 03-24-2019, 08:14 AM

Originally posted by Mikesul

Welcome to the forum, Cliff. SE Utah is my favorite hiking area after Arizona. Is that Fremont culture art in your photo?

I believe so; I was hiking with an old friend who was one of the founders of the Utah Rock Art Research Association and I think that's what he told me. It's the "Three Kings" panel on the McConkie Ranch near Vernal, Utah. There is an actual style of petroglyph called the "Vernal Style" as well. There is rock are about everywhere you look, once you know what to look for. Some is remarkably well preserved. Of course there's some "cowboy graffiti" as well. Many of the panels show anthropomorphic figures holding "weeping heads" so it is believed that there was a head hunting civilization there. Don't go mid-day and take lots of water!

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03-23-2019, 05:15 PM	#2
Unregistered User 8 Closed Account Join Date: Mar 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,694	Originally posted by cliffk I caught the bug from him! Wonderful " bug " to catch, and no cure available ( thank goodness ). Welcome aboard. PS. Very good 1st image from you Cliff.

03-23-2019, 07:04 PM	#3
Mikesul Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,594	Welcome to the forum, Cliff. SE Utah is my favorite hiking area after Arizona. Is that Fremont culture art in your photo?

03-24-2019, 06:41 AM	#4
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,860	Welcome to the forum, enjoy all that it has to offer.

03-24-2019, 08:14 AM	#5
cliffk New Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 3 Original Poster	Originally posted by Mikesul Welcome to the forum, Cliff. SE Utah is my favorite hiking area after Arizona. Is that Fremont culture art in your photo? I believe so; I was hiking with an old friend who was one of the founders of the Utah Rock Art Research Association and I think that's what he told me. It's the "Three Kings" panel on the McConkie Ranch near Vernal, Utah. There is an actual style of petroglyph called the "Vernal Style" as well. There is rock are about everywhere you look, once you know what to look for. Some is remarkably well preserved. Of course there's some "cowboy graffiti" as well. Many of the panels show anthropomorphic figures holding "weeping heads" so it is believed that there was a head hunting civilization there. Don't go mid-day and take lots of water!