Cover of “Keys to Soil Taxonomy” tenth edition, 2006
Cover: Profile of a shallow Udipsamment with an abrupt wavy boundary between the C horizon and bedrock. Depth to paralithic contact is 14 to 20 inches. Photo by John Kelley, Soil Scientist, Raleigh, North Carolina.
The soil image was taken during the Collegiate Soil Judging Contest held at Raleigh, NC. I had prepared the soil pit using the standard photo tape and took several different shots straight on to be used with future publications. As I looked back, I thought I'll take just one more shot from a different viewpoint and placed the shovel on the side of the pit for scale. Little did I know that this would be the one to be selected for numerous publications including the cover of the "Keys to Soil Taxonomy". You never know what will be your best, so that's why it's always smart to shoot... change perspective, shoot... change, shoot... SHOOT AGAIN!
With digital photography you can experiment as long as time allows!
For more information on Soil Taxonomy, visit:
www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/soils/survey/class/
For more photos related to soils and landscapes visit:
Cover of “Keys to Soil Taxonomy” tenth edition, 2006
Cover: Profile of a shallow Udipsamment with an abrupt wavy boundary between the C horizon and bedrock. Depth to paralithic contact is 14 to 20 inches. Photo by John Kelley, Soil Scientist, Raleigh, North Carolina.
The soil image was taken during the Collegiate Soil Judging Contest held at Raleigh, NC. I had prepared the soil pit using the standard photo tape and took several different shots straight on to be used with future publications. As I looked back, I thought I'll take just one more shot from a different viewpoint and placed the shovel on the side of the pit for scale. Little did I know that this would be the one to be selected for numerous publications including the cover of the "Keys to Soil Taxonomy". You never know what will be your best, so that's why it's always smart to shoot... change perspective, shoot... change, shoot... SHOOT AGAIN!
With digital photography you can experiment as long as time allows!
For more information on Soil Taxonomy, visit:
www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/soils/survey/class/
For more photos related to soils and landscapes visit: