Badlands! # 500! by RodS
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For my 500th (!) upload, I thought I'd post something sweeping and unusual.
We stopped at Badlands National Park earlier today (I think it's still today.... we crossed into a different time zone, and things like that confuse me LOL).
It would be nearly impossible to describe this incredible landscape in mere words, or in one or two normal photos. I've stitched together 5 photos into the panorama you see here - and you really have to see it full size to appreciate the details. This is one of the most incredible places I've ever seen!
The bizarre, alien looking landscape, and ominous clouds give this landscape a very Mordor-ish look, I think.
It was nearly impossible to drag me out of here - the place is a photographer's dream. There were shots no matter where you looked - just incredible... Anyway, I took a ton of photos here, so you'll be seeing more. And don't be surprised if various things or figures show up in some of them. LOL!
We're staying in Hot Springs, SD - and tomorrow, it's off to see Rushmore, Crazy Horse, and whatever else we can work in!
Thanks for dropping by, and I hope everyone is having a great week!
Comments (22)
Razor42
Amazing panorama! Looks like a very interesting part of the world! Congrats on 500 images milestone!
sharky_
Incredible pano and landscape formation.... Congrats on your 500th... Aloha
jocko500
did a wonderful job on this. make you think how people lived here at one time or another.
auntietk
Oh man, I loved that place! I know what you mean about taking a million pictures. It's almost overwhelming. Just one more shot, and then just one more, and one more ... heck, I'm surprised I'm not still there! LOL! Fabulous pano, my friend. Congratulations on your 500th! :)
brewgirlca
Now that is one hell of a panorama. It almost makes my head spin to take it all in. I thought it might be a full 365 and was looking for the couple on the left showing up on the far right for a bit of overlap. Just the sweeping nature of the landscape I guess. Perfect 500. Good job Rod.
misty7j3
"Wow"!! What an awesome panoramic photo.....what a great place to visit!! It looks like you guys are having a marvelous vacation!! Keep the photos coming!! Congrats on your 500th!!! Great job Rod.....
renecyberdoc
yeah zoom is appropriate at first i thought it was a promo banner lol. and dont crap on any nose on "Rushie"
vitachick
Congrats on 500!! Mother Nature once again showing off!! Great capture :)
lisalisette
Wonderful panorama.. and congrats with your 500! :)
drifterlee
It does look like the moon surface, Very cool and congrats on 500!!!!!
Diemamker
Great scenery shot! that's one wicked looking landscape... would be cool to add the Shuttlestar flying over head!.. Looks like you're having a blast over there... and congrats on 500 images!!... Man! I gotta start posting more..
magnus073
What a super cool looking capture, Rod. This is one people need to take the time to view in full size view to appreciate it. Congratulations on 500 images in the gallery my friend.
MineFujiko
Congrats on 500, RodS-san! xxoo
GrandmaT Online Now!
Fabulous work on this photo! I've always read about the "Badlands" in Louis L'Amour novels but never really appreciated what they looked like. A great image for #500.
adorety
"Pantastic" shot! Amazing landscape formations and excellent shot. Could be the Emyn Muil in Middle Earth (where Frodo and Sam caught Gollum)
eekdog
great pano shot Rod, i would bet your having the time of your life my friend. supeb zoomer.
mrestey
WOW! This is fan-figgin-tastic Rod! Awesome stitch job. SEAMLESS! Does look kind of Mordorish. Pretty cool. I hope to make out there to those places some day too.
Savage_dragon
Coolness. Congratz! ")
debbielove
Now that is a cool and very unusual shot(s).. Really well done, I'm not surprised you found it impossible to stop taking shots! lol Rob
mickeyrony
Happy 500th . So happy to feel this landscape.. The nature is so impressive and the beauties she can give to us, are incredible . Thanks for all this my friend ((5+))
Faemike55
Congratulations on 500th upload! I think I saw Sauron peeking over the rim on the right
FaeMoon
Wow, congrats on a phenomenal upload for #500, that is just mind boggling! What a formidable landscape, one can see why it's called the Badlands for sure.