You are here

Mountains and Cactus in Big Bend National Park

Mountains and Cacti in Big Bend; 'DanielJames' via Flickr
Daniel James
Monday, October 15, 2007

To observe the National Parks Foundation Leadership Summit happening down in Austin, Texas this week, I thought it appropriate to select a "photo of the week" from Big Bend National Park. For those attending the conference, Big Bend is just a short 7 1/2 hours away by car -- and in a state as huge as Texas, that would be considered just a hop, skip, and a jump.

The muted brown tones are what attracted me to this shot. I'd say the composition is a little "heavy" on the right side, with both the mountain and the bundle of cacti, but it still works. Looks to me like the photographer used either a graduated neutral density filter here, or employed some High Dynamic Range post-production techniques. I'd think the sky would either be overexposed, or the ground underexposed without such tools / techniques.

Add comment

The Essential RVing Guide

The Essential RVing Guide to the National Parks

The National Parks RVing Guide, aka the Essential RVing Guide To The National Parks, is the definitive guide for RVers seeking information on campgrounds in the National Park System where they can park their rigs. It's available for free for both iPhones and Android models.

This app is packed with RVing specific details on more than 250 campgrounds in more than 70 parks.

You'll also find stories about RVing in the parks, some tips if you've just recently turned into an RVer, and some planning suggestions. A bonus that wasn't in the previous eBook or PDF versions of this guide are feeds of Traveler content: you'll find our latest stories as well as our most recent podcasts just a click away.

So whether you have an iPhone or an Android, download this app and start exploring the campgrounds in the National Park System where you can park your rig.