This shot was taken at Racetrack, Death Valley.
The day was very dry and the usual "rock" tracks were very faint this time of year. There were no clouds but it was a beautiful day. This picture was taken just before the last thin line of sunlight vanishes from the landscape. It shows an approximate 10mm focal length with the 17TSE shifted for a pano. A small tilt was also used to keep things sharp. I hope you like it.
Best,
Fred
Edited on May 28, 2012 at 11:50 AM
Feb 27, 2012 at 03:16 PM
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Good one Fred, I look to return to the Racetrack Playa with my 17 TSE. I only had a 24 TSE during my last visit. It seems as though you are low enough to use more than "a small tilt" but perhaps the height of the rock was a compromising tilt consideration.
When I was last there I met a professor studying how the rocks make tracks on the Death Valley Racetrack. I explained his theories about ice collars or ice patches lifting the rocks up and then being blown about the playa in a strong wind. Also some of the evidence of why this seems like the most likely explanation consistent with his detailed observations. https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1005570/0?keyword=how,rocks,race#9550389
An excellent image, Fred.
It's interesting that you decided to stretch it out side-to-side- instead of vertically (which would emphasize the skid mark). That makes it a bit different than the norm- and quite agreeable.
Nice work all 'round.
Charlie
David, Craig, Dirtyharry71, ingemar and Kirt:
Thanks for your feedback. I am glad you liked this one.
Jeffrey, when you shift your 17TSE 12mm to the right and left for a pano, you end up with a 35MP file and approximately 10mm focal length (if it was one shot) with an horizontal angle of view of more than 120 degrees.
Nice photo indeed.