Niagara Cave #3 by odie
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Third in the cave series. This was one of my favorites as it is so unusual. Everyone stopped to gaze at the flowstone, called cave bacon, caused by minerals in the water. It flows in sheets and builds up mineral deposits which slowly adds to the length of each sheet. It takes a very long time to form so it is unfortunate to see that some have been broken. The formations are so slick and shiny from the water that is still flowing. We were instructed not to touch it (a real challenge for a rebel like me when told NOT to!) as the oils on our fingertips would hinder the rate of growth.
Not much tweaking needed in this image. Yes, I used my speedlight SB-800 flash. That is why that kids hood is soooo bright!
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TGIF!
Jodie
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Comments (8)
skipper62
WOW, beautiful. Looks like the innards of a whale rather than the bowels of the earth. ;-) Great lighting and wonderful depth. Amen on the TGIF
goodoleboy
They may call it cave bacon, but I know melted caramel candy when I see it. Superlative maw and textural cave effects captured in this one, Jodie! A little Photoshop postwork would have diminished the brightness of that kid's hood.
timtripp
WOW! sensational!
dcarvell
Nice shot!
busi2ness
Very interesting formations indeed. well done with the lighting to give depth to the rock formations in the foreground.
vlaaitje
very interesting indeed, nice lighting, not easy to do, but you did well
anahata.c
well, you've got cave bacon and melted caramel candy in your comments (!): I'd add glazed leather to the list (I know, I don't know what it is either) along with an amazing modern-art fixture, something you'd see at MOMA in New York. It's an amazing formation, and you gave us a fine chunk of it with a nice dark recess in the background, like this thing was the last living thing we'll see before entering the dark ("abandon all hope, ye who enter here...") You caught it at a really good place...Also, I like that big bright hood, reminds us there are humans here. A really exotic capture, and doused in the rust tones of inner earth. It seems each picture in this series is unique from the last. And again, your framing-hues are pitch perfect. More? I hope so...
Blush
Awesome looking Reminds me of Mammoth Cave here in Ky Great capture wouldn't want to be there on a 20 degree day Talk about cold..brrrrrrrrr Hugs Susan~