Valley of Fire state park in Nevada has interesting geology and Native American petroglyphs. I have visited the park on more than a few ocassions and never cease to enjoy the beauty of it. There are color contrasts in the rocks, narrow canyons, sandy washes, wildlife of various kinds, petroglyphs, and rock formations to power the imagination. Valley of Fire is about a 45 minute drive from central Las Vegas and offers individual and group camp sites.
Contrast in Fire Canyon
Camera and Lens: Canon EOS 40D digital camera, Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM at 35mm
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Entance to Slot Canyon
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Intrusions in the Rock
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White Domes
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Atlatl Rock Petroglyphs
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Petroglyphs near Atlatl Rock
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Chuckwalla and a Friend
Camera and Lens: Canon PowerShot S90 at 22.5mm
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Layers and Ledges
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Big Horn Sheep
Camera and Lens: Canon EOS 40D digital camera, Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM IS at 200mm
Exposure: 1/320 second at f/8, ISO 100
Layers and Colors in the Rock
Camera and Lens: Canon PowerShot S90 at 6.0mm
Exposure: 1/500 second at f/5.6, ISO 100
Faces in Stone
Camera and Lens: Canon EOS 40D digital camera, Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM at 42mm
Exposure: 1/160 second at f/8, ISO 100
Striped Creek Bed
Camera and Lens: Canon PowerShot S90 at 6.0mm
Exposure: 1/500 second at f/5, ISO 100
Shelter Cave
Camera and Lens: Canon PowerShot S90 at 6.0mm
Exposure: 1/60 second at f/4, ISO 100
Shelter Cave
Camera and Lens: Canon PowerShot S90 at 6.0mm
Exposure: 1/200 second at f/4, ISO 100
Stripes and Shadow
Camera and Lens: Canon PowerShot S90 at 12.8mm
Exposure: 1/500 second at f/7.1, ISO 100
View Through an Arch
Camera and Lens: Canon PowerShot S90 at 6.0mm
Exposure: 1/500 second at f/6.3, ISO 100
View Through an Arch
Camera and Lens: Canon PowerShot S90 at 9.6mm
Exposure: 1/500 second at f/7.1, ISO 100
Rock Formation
Camera and Lens: Canon PowerShot S90 at 9.6mm
Exposure: 1/500 second at f/4, ISO 100
Rock Formation
Camera and Lens: Canon PowerShot S90 at 6.0mm
Exposure: 1/500 second at f/4, ISO 100
Big Horn Sheep
Camera and Lens: Canon PowerShot S90 at 22.5mm
Exposure: 1/320 second at f/4.9, ISO 100
Large Group of Big Horn Sheep
Camera and Lens: Canon PowerShot S90 at 22.5mm
Exposure: 1/320 second at f/4.9, ISO 100
Big Horn Sheep Checking Us Out
Camera and Lens: Canon PowerShot S90 at 22.5mm
Exposure: 1/500 second at f/8, ISO 100
Big Horn Sheep on the Run
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Varied Milkvetch
Camera and Lens: Canon PowerShot S90 at 7.5mm
Exposure: 1/500 second at f/6.3, ISO 100
Rainbow Stripes in the Rock
Camera and Lens: Canon PowerShot S90 at 15.0mm
Exposure: 1/500 second at f/5, ISO 100
Elephant Rock
Camera and Lens: Canon PowerShot S90 at 6.0mm
Exposure: 1/320 second at f/4, ISO 100
Squirrel Rock
Camera and Lens: Canon PowerShot S90 at 15.0mm
Exposure: 1/250 second at f/4, ISO 100
Ghost Rock
Camera and Lens: Canon PowerShot S90 at 22.5mm
Exposure: 1/160 second at f/4.9, ISO 100
Caves
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Mud Curls near a plunge pool
Camera and Lens: Canon EOS 40D digital camera, Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM at 70mm
Exposure: 1/40 second at f/11, ISO 100
Petroglyphs near Mouse's Tank
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Petroglyphs near Mouse's Tank
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Petroglyphs near Mouse's Tank
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Petroglyphs near Mouse's Tank
Camera and Lens: Canon PowerShot S90 at 18.2mm
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Petroglyphs near Mouse's Tank
Camera and Lens: Canon PowerShot S90 at 22.50mm
Exposure: 1/60 second at f/4.9, ISO 100
Mystical Bat Woman Petroglyph near Mouse's Tank
Camera and Lens: Canon PowerShot S90 at 22.5mm
Exposure: 1/160 second at f/4.9, ISO 100
An Interesting Part of the Trail
Camera and Lens: Canon PowerShot S90 at 8.6mm
Exposure: 1/100 second at f/4, ISO 100
Rock Formation with Interesting Layers and Mouth
Camera and Lens: Canon PowerShot S90 at 6.0mm
Exposure: 1/400 second at f/4, ISO 100
Open Book Rocks
Camera and Lens: Canon PowerShot S90 at 6.9mm
Exposure: 1/200 second at f/4, ISO 100
Lee in Lost Canyon
Camera and Lens: Canon PowerShot S90 at 6.0mm
Exposure: 1/60 second at f/2.5, ISO 100
Bend Canyon
Camera and Lens: Canon PowerShot S90 at 12.8mm
Exposure: 1/200 second at f/4, ISO 100
Alone in the Desert
Camera and Lens: Canon PowerShot S90 at 18.2mm
Exposure: 1/320 second at f/4.5, ISO 100
The Cabins
Camera and Lens: Canon PowerShot S90 at 6.0mm
Exposure: 1/160 second at f/4, ISO 100
Cabin Window View
Camera and Lens: Canon PowerShot S90 at 6.0mm
Exposure: 1/250 second at f/4, ISO 100
Boxwork near Fire Canyon
Camera and Lens: Canon EOS 40D digital camera, Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM IS at 35mm
Exposure: 1/100 second at f/8, ISO 100
Boxwork near White Domes
Camera and Lens: Canon EOS 40D digital camera, Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM IS at 16mm
Exposure: 1/320 second at f/8, ISO 100
Wild Rhubarb in a sandy wash
Camera and Lens: Canon EOS 40D digital camera, Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM at 38mm
Exposure: 1/160 second at f/8, ISO 100
Photographer: Rick Scott
Date: 5 March 2011 and 15, 16, 17 March 2012
Software: Adobe Photoshop CS5 for RAW conversion and image processing.
Updated: 14 April 2012