I may have mentioned it before, but I really like Valley of Fire State Park. Living in southern Nevada having the Valley of Fire close is a huge benefit. Here are some more of the latest pictures I have taken there .
The first few pictures are some shots of the many types of petroglyphs that you will find in the area. I thought I had seen some amazing congregations of these examples of ancient rock art before coming to the Valley of Fire, but here it goes to the next level.
I really like the above image. Several forms holding hands just feels like a great message. I am very glad that my wife pointed this one out to me!
In this image, if the desert varnish hadn’t worn away, I bet the rock art here would be even better preserved that examples nearby because of the roof. Interesting how the things you don’t expect are what often ruins projects!
The variety of rock formations in the Valley of Fire is impressive. I took the next few shots near sunset as I hiked around looking for a nice sunset spot. I think I like lines best when I look at rock formations, and the above miniature fins on that rock just lead you into the image!
This image reminds me of a nice little pastel painting. The muted colors, and shapes are very relaxing. What do you think about this one?
This is a cave that my 4 year old and I found and had some fun playing in. I forget if I made this picture before or after several crazy faced self portraits made looking out the window. The narrow canyons and high walls give you really nice reflected light almost all day if you keep your eye out for it. This spot doesn’t get direct sun until after lunch (in March at least).
Here is one of my favorite subjects in nature, lichen. I am not sure why, because most of the time it isn’t really photogenic. I like searching for the variety of colors and types you can find. Perhaps it is the search that gets me excited!
I know I posted quite a few night pictures the other day, but I really like this one as well, so here it is. The lights of Las Vegas are the source of the non star light. I was surprised that the artificial lights of the city worked so well in the night images that I made.
There you go, quite a few more shots for you from Valley of Fire. There will be more in the future, because I can’t wait to go back again. We will see where the next photography adventure takes us!
