Zabriskie Point, Abstract Landscape
by Douglas Taylor
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Title
Zabriskie Point, Abstract Landscape
Artist
Douglas Taylor
Medium
Photograph - Fine Art Digital Photography
Description
A hot wind had howled all night, but morning in Death Valley National Park was a gray overcast and I knew exactly what I wanted to photograph. The light cloud cover reduced the brutal contrast of desert daylight to allow me to make this abstract landscape of the erosional landforms of Zabriskie Point.
Death Valley is known for being one of the hottest places on earth, and yes, even in the spring it can be quite hot. But even more memorable is the wind. Constant, relentless force with gusting bursts of hot, dry air carrying enough sand content to feel like your skin is being assaulted by 120-grit sandpaper. If there were any trees to be found, their bark would be peeled off by the force. But there are no trees to speak of, and the wind blows unimpeded.
The landscape is what geologist term “erosional”, for that is the main force at work here. Death Valley itself is a north-south trending, deep basin between two towering mountain ranges. Telescope Peak, the highest point in the Panamint Range rises 11,300 feet west of Badwater. This funnels and accelerates the surface wind. But what really does the eroding here is water.
Precipitation is rare in Death Valley, ranging from 1.6 to 2.4 inches per year. But when it comes to the mountains, any rain will run straight down into the valley in flash flood, scouring the surface as it rampages over the rocks. At the valley floor, a large rain event will leave ephemeral lakes and salt pans after they evaporate. Zabriskie Point is a dramatic example of the power of a little rain in the desert of Death Valley.
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VIVA Anderson
Spectacular 'scape, stunning textures,palette. Voted: PHOTOGRAPHY ONLY- ABSTRACT LANDSCAPES , fav..........VIVA
Gigi Thomas
Kuddos!Your awesome creation has been FEATURED on the ABSTRACT FEATURES DAILY GROUP Home Page! Congrats! Self Posting Available on the Discussion page and daily promotion on 100 clicks thread.
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Congratulations, your amazing image has been featured in the Intent of the Artist group -- thanks for sharing it with us! Please feel free to add it to the 2021- 22 Feature Archive in the Discussion section (using the "embed" link on your image page).
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Chosen by Karen Silvestri to be featured in the Nature Landmarks Landscape and Wildlife art group, 3/30/20. Thank you, Karen! I consider it to be an honor.
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I am honored by Debra Lynch who has chosen to feature "Zabriskie Point, Abstract Landscape" in the Trick And Treat Of Nature art group, 3/20/20. Thank you, Debra!
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Carole Sluski has honored me by choosing to feature "Zabriskie Point, Abstract Landscape" in the World Landscape Lovers of Art artists group, 2/12/20. Thank you, Carole!
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Melissa Mintz has honored me by choosing to feature "Zabriskie Point, Abstract Landscape" in the Abstraction in Photography art group, 2/11/20. Thank you, Melissa!
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Chosen to be a featured photograph in the Beach, Mountain and Amazing Topography art group, 2/8/20. Thank you!
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I am honored by Keri Fuller who has chosen to feature my photograph "Zabriskie Point, Abstract Landscape" in The Mind's Eye art group, 2/7/20. Thank you, Keri!
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Featured by Patricia Keller in the Art Submissions to PKA art group, 1/30/20. Thank you, Patricia!
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I am honored by Nader Rangidan who has chosen to feature "Zabriskie Point, Abstract Landscape" in the Exploration Photography art group, 1/29/20. Thank you, Nader!
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Featured by Judy Vincent in the USA Photographers art group, 1/29/20. Thank you, Judy!
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Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
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Chosen by Steve Estvanik as a feature in the Purely Landscape Colour Photography art group, 1/27/20. Thank you, Steve!
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Ludwig Keck has honored me by choosing to feature "Zabriskie Point, Abstract Landscape" in the All Red Rock Country art group, 1/27/20. Thank you, Ludwig!
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I am honored by Doug Norkum who has chosen to feature "Zabriskie Point, Abstract Landscape"" in the Light Marvels art group, 1/28/20. Thank you, Doug!
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Chosen by Dane Walker as a feature in the Discovery art group, 1/28/20. Thank you, Dane!
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