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“Vector Echo”
Description:
Capulin Volcano rises from the plains of northeastern New Mexico beneath towering summer clouds. This extinct cinder cone, part of the Raton-Clayton Volcanic Field, features basaltic slopes, high-desert grasslands, and wide open views across the Great Plains, making it a standout landmark along the Capulin Volcano National Monument corridor.
Story:
I was driving from Amarillo to Colorado Springs on U.S. Route 64 listening to the radio and lost in thought as the drive was dominated by flat landscape. But rising out of the distance was a cinder cone volcano covered in trees that contrasted with the yellow fields. The cumulus clouds made for an interesting sky so I drove down a nearby dirt road from the highway to try my luck at photographing.
Many times I plan photograph before pressing the camera shutter. But this time, serendipity was my travel agent. It took about 15 minutes of waiting for the clouds to align with the angle of the volcano’s slope. It reminds me of an explosion — the blast being blown away.
And with that, I was back on the road, continuing on my way to Colorado Springs where I would photograph “Garden of The Gods”.
-BAP
Location:
Capulin Volcano
Ellis & Bennett Road
New Mexico
36° 45' 22.3'' N, 103° 55' 4.3'' W
Google Map Link
Time: 09:11 MDT
Date: May 14th, 2019
Camera & Settings:
Single shot
Nikon D800E, NIKKOR 24-70 mm f/2.8G, CPL Filter, Tripod
ISO 100, 70 mm, f/8, 1/160 sec
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“Vector Echo”
Description:
Capulin Volcano rises from the plains of northeastern New Mexico beneath towering summer clouds. This extinct cinder cone, part of the Raton-Clayton Volcanic Field, features basaltic slopes, high-desert grasslands, and wide open views across the Great Plains, making it a standout landmark along the Capulin Volcano National Monument corridor.
Story:
I was driving from Amarillo to Colorado Springs on U.S. Route 64 listening to the radio and lost in thought as the drive was dominated by flat landscape. But rising out of the distance was a cinder cone volcano covered in trees that contrasted with the yellow fields. The cumulus clouds made for an interesting sky so I drove down a nearby dirt road from the highway to try my luck at photographing.
Many times I plan photograph before pressing the camera shutter. But this time, serendipity was my travel agent. It took about 15 minutes of waiting for the clouds to align with the angle of the volcano’s slope. It reminds me of an explosion — the blast being blown away.
And with that, I was back on the road, continuing on my way to Colorado Springs where I would photograph “Garden of The Gods”.
-BAP
Location:
Capulin Volcano
Ellis & Bennett Road
New Mexico
36° 45' 22.3'' N, 103° 55' 4.3'' W
Google Map Link
Time: 09:11 MDT
Date: May 14th, 2019
Camera & Settings:
Single shot
Nikon D800E, NIKKOR 24-70 mm f/2.8G, CPL Filter, Tripod
ISO 100, 70 mm, f/8, 1/160 sec
