Re: [APML] Death Valley Nightscape

["August R. Orlandi" <walkabout@rockford.com>]

Chris,
Your not suppose to drink the water.
Thats why they make beer.
Nice shot.
Augie

Chris Schur wrote:

>Chris, I can almost see craters in the white stuff.  Neat shot!
>
>Chris Schur
>
>Astrophotography: http://www.psiaz.com/schur/astro/index.html
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>Sent: Monday, April 29, 2002 10:00 PM
>To: astro-photo@seds.org
>Subject: [APML] Death Valley Nightscape
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>Hi all -
>
>This past weekend I traveled to Death Valley NP.  One of my goals, on top of
>seeing all the spectacular sights, was to do a moonlit shot of the Badwater
>area on the valley floor.  This region is truly alien like.  When taking the
>image I felt as if I was on another world.  The landscape is so stark and
>barren.  There is not a trace of life or vegetation for as far as the eye
>can see.  Just salt, rock and sand.  A warm southerly wind combined with the
>faint smell of the nearby salt pools made for a very memorable evening.  I
>guess this is about as close to the Moon or Mars you can get here on Earth.
>It's no wonder NASA and JPL test(ed) some of their planetary rovers in the
>region.
>
>Here's the image:
>http://www.abmedia.com/astro/current/badwater-nightscape.html
>
>Again, the Provia 400F was a superb performer.
>
>Hope you enjoy!  Comments always welcome.
>
>Chris
>
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>Astronomical Photography
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