Shadow Sunset - Ormiston Gorge - BW
by Lexa Harpell
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Shadow Sunset - Ormiston Gorge - BW
Artist
Lexa Harpell
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Photograph - Photographs
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Raw and Untouched Northern Territory Series by Lexa Harpell.
The Pound Track of Ormiston Gorge in the West MacDonnell Ranges, Northern Territory, Australia.
I’d suggest an early start, around 7am to take in the sun rising over the ranges. Usually a 3-4 hours hike, yet it is a photographic delight with ever changing scenery of grassy ranges to amazing rock formations in beautiful pastel tones through the gorge and rocky dry river bed – in winter.
The river fills to great heights during the summer months which makes the circular track impassable.
Even though there was little to no water in the river, (during the winter months) I still had to wade waist deep across one small section towards the end.
Colours of Ormiston Gorge are nothing short of spectacular. Rich, bright red quartzite peaks against the pastels of granite, limestone, sandstone and siltstone dot the riverbed.
Created over 300millions years ago, time, earth’s folding and erosion has created a natural, colourful spectacular to feast your eyes upon.
Add a permanent waterhole at its base to swim or cool down, it is one of my favourite places to spend time.
Central Australia was once an inland sea and Ormiston Gorge has fossils to read its past. There are still some tropical plants growing in the era from its long past. Such contrasts!
Ghost gum trees grow along the ridges with their root winding their way down through the cracks in the rocks to the waters. One tree is estimated to have roots 70mtrs deep.
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December 15th, 2020
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Lexa Harpell
Thank you kindly Nader for the feature in your group 'BLACK AND WHITE'. Cheers, Lexa :)
Allan Van Gasbeck
Congratulations! Your outstanding artwork has been chosen as a FEATURE in the “The Gray Scale Outdoors” group on Fine Art America — You are invited to post your featured image to the featured image discussion thread as a permanent place to continue to get exposure even after the image is no longer on the Home Page.
Lexa Harpell replied:
Thank you kindly Allan for the feature in your group 'THE GRAY SCALE, OUTDOORS'. Cheers, Lexa :)
Calvin Boyer
In addition to the banner, I am adding this more permanent recognition of its FEATURE on the homepage of A TREE OR TREES IN BLACK AND WHITE. I try mightily to feature only images that would be at home in a juried competition. No doubt that this image fits that bill. CONGRATULATIONS! And consider adding your image to DISCUSSIONS "Please post your featured photograph here" for greater, long-lasting visibility.
Lexa Harpell replied:
Thank you kindly Calvin for the feature in your group 'A TREE OR TREES IN BLACK AND WHITE'. Cheers, Lexa :)
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