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"The Painted Grotto"

Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico

 

© 2009 Kevin Barry, All Rights Reserved.

This photo may not be used in any form without permission from the photographer.

 

This image was taken a number of years ago using a 4x5" view camera on Fuji Velvia film. Even though the formations are lit and seem fairly bright, my exposure times were between 11-15 minutes! During the long exposures, I would stand close to my tripod, guarding it against an accidental bumping by park visitors passing by me on the narrow path.

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Uploaded on July 18, 2009
Taken on July 18, 2009