Comment from csimmons032
This is a really beautiful landscape. I love how you can see the deep shadows within the rock formations because of the light that is shining down so brightly. Your focus and framing are perfect as well ;) Thanks for sharing :)

 Comment Written 06-Dec-2015

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reply by the author on 06-Dec-2015

thanks so much

Comment from NancyJTubb
Wow, Fred, what an interesting photo and artist notes. This looks so much like some areas in the New Mexico and Arizona areas, but it seems the French got a jump on creating the pigments for paint. We get more turquoise from these areas than pigment. Lovely photo that I would never have guessed was in France. I love learning new things. Have a great week. I've been gone and am leaving again but I shall return :)))

 Comment Written 29-Nov-2015

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reply by the author on 30-Nov-2015

thanks a lot Nancy for your nice comments

Comment from suffolkbrian
Such a strong colour in this one fred,very informative piece of writing as well,thanks for sharing this,good overall view of this place..brian

 Comment Written 28-Nov-2015

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reply by the author on 28-Nov-2015

thanks a lot Brian

reply by suffolkbrian on 28-Nov-2015

your welcome

Comment from Regina E.H-Ariel
Excellent informative post and image that shows how nature is able to take over after a long time of devastation - excellent view point showing the different materials in color range and structure - this would make a good model for the art of Sesha
great landscape picture - clear and sharp, contrast and lighting spot on, color saturation excellent - a well defined and well framed image, well done

 Comment Written 28-Nov-2015

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reply by the author on 28-Nov-2015

thanks so much again Regina

reply by Regina E.H-Ariel on 28-Nov-2015

catching up loll

Comment from KarinD
Excellent introduction and history about the area. Beautiful colors against the blue sky with the green bushes and trees throughout the area. Very nice framing, focus and DOF. Good points of interest and camera technique.Excellent job!

 Comment Written 27-Nov-2015

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reply by the author on 27-Nov-2015

thanks a lot karin

Comment from dalebraatz
Wonderful first impression, Like the good depth and how it is filled with colors and details and textures, A pleasure to view. Thank you for sharing. dale

 Comment Written 27-Nov-2015

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reply by the author on 27-Nov-2015

thanks a lot dale for your kind comments

Comment from Susan F. M. T.
Fred,
the colour of the ochre is beautiful & warm it seems to glow in the sunlight & contrasts beautifully with the green of the Conifers growing around it.
Artistic composition, framing & lighting with superb camera techniques with sharp focus.
Susan

 Comment Written 27-Nov-2015

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reply by the author on 27-Nov-2015

merci beaucoup

Comment from Lilibug6
Wow! The initial impact is awesome! The focus is tack sharp! The colors are fantastic! The lighting and DOF are great! Well done and thanks for sharing! A cyber 6 my friend! Lori

 Comment Written 27-Nov-2015

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reply by the author on 27-Nov-2015

thanks a lot Lori

reply by Lilibug6 on 27-Nov-2015

My pleasure! Lori

Comment from michiganmike
A nicely framed shot of this ochre pit. I like the perspective that emphasized the remoteness of the area. The colors are excellent and the geologic details are very good.

 Comment Written 27-Nov-2015

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reply by the author on 27-Nov-2015

thanks a lot Mike

Comment from William Runcie
Wow the colours are simply outstanding the greens and the ochre colours really compliment each other I like the way you have framed it making the crater centre stage .....I wonder if its a man made crater or its has just been eroded with time and weather....great photograph thanks for sharing

 Comment Written 27-Nov-2015

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reply by the author on 27-Nov-2015

man made; thanks a lot William