~ ALONG THE OREGON TRAIL ~ B&W

© Jeana Clark

~ ALONG THE OREGON TRAIL ~ B&W

Uploaded: July 25, 2011 07:38:49

Description


Many wagons passed by this now National Monument located in Morrill County Nebraska. Scotts Bluff National Monument in western Nebraska includes an important 19th century landmark on the Oregon Trail and Mormon Trail. The monument contains multiple bluffs (steep hills) located on the south side of the North Platte River, but it is named after one prominent bluff called Scotts Bluff which rises over 830 feet (330 m) above the plains at its highest point. The monument is composed of five rock formations named Crown Rock, Dome Rock, Eagle Rock, Saddle Rock, and Sentinel Rock. Scotts Bluff County and the city of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, were named after the landmark. Although discovered by non-natives in 1812, it was In 1823 the route to the Rocky Mountains was rediscovered, and the bluffs became a regular landmark for fur traders in the region….More info in the discussion area….

Exif: F Number: 8, Exposure Bias Value: -0.30, ExposureTime: 10/800 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 160, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 14.30 mm, Model: DSC-R1

Comments

Jeana Clark July 25, 2011


This most prominent bluff was named after a fur trader named Hiram Scott who died near the bluff in 1828. Wagon trains used the bluff as a major landmark for navigation. The town of Gering, Nebraska, was founded near the base of the bluff in 1887, and the city of Scottsbluff was founded across the North Platte River from the bluff in 1900. Separated only by the river, the two cities have since grown together and now form the 8th-largest urban area in Nebraska. This is one of the wagons on display at the visitors center….This is a Black & White version of an earlier image…..

HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY!!!! #1395849

Monnie Ryan July 25, 2011

Fabulous B&W image, Jeana! #9553350

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe July 25, 2011

Perfect in B&W - Wonderful comp, perspective and capture! #9553391

Douglas Pignet July 25, 2011

nice capture and great comp & pov...well done #9553447

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe July 25, 2011

VERY cool...love knowing the history and adore the bw treatment!

ccc #9553495

Randy A. Myers July 25, 2011

Very nice. Perfect POV. It wouldn't be near as good with a different POV. Good job, Jeana. #9553602

Mary Timman July 25, 2011

Did you add this wagon to your photo then? I love this. The wagon, your perpsective against that backdrop. Just amazing Jeana. #9553801

Tammy Espino July 25, 2011

Awesome capture and story!:) #9553981

Daniella Puente July 25, 2011

Great job Jeana, is a wonderful image! #9554625

Michelle Alton July 26, 2011

Perfect conversion. Wonderful composition and black and white presentation, Jeana. Love learning the history too. #9554987

Courtenay Vanderbilt July 26, 2011

Terrific comp and capture, BDB! Love your POV and the B&W treatment! (and of course your detailed description!) #9555304

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic July 26, 2011

Amazing B&W conversion and fabulous comp too. Jeana, you have got a winner here, at least in my book! Good luck!

UB. #9555550

Bojan Bencic level-classic August 25, 2011

Great perspective. Congratulations on your finalist, Jeana. #9627546

Jessica Jenney August 25, 2011

Congratulations, Jeana on your beautiful finalists! #9627741

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 25, 2011

WTG on this wonderful finalist, Blondie! :-) k #9627821

Phyllis H. Burchett August 25, 2011

Love this, congrats on your finalist Jeana! #9628002

Nancy L. Green level-classic August 25, 2011

CONGRATULATIONS Jeana, WTG!!! <>< #9628010

Danny B. Head August 25, 2011

Love the wide angle! Congrats, Jeana! #9628056

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe August 25, 2011

Congrats on your Finalist Jeana!! #9628529

Stefania Barbier level-classic August 25, 2011

wonderful finalist, congratulations!!! #9628648

Patrick Rouzes level-classic August 25, 2011

Big Congratulations, Jeana! #9629481

Mary Timman August 25, 2011

Congratulations on your beautiful finalist! Good Luck Jeana on the next round! #9629965

Tamara K. Walker level-classic August 25, 2011

Congratulations Bubbles! #9630307

Tammy Espino August 25, 2011

A huge congrats on your finalist!!!! :) #9630612

Rona L. Schwarz August 25, 2011

Love this composition and looks spectacular in B&W, Jeana! Many Congrats on the superb Finalist! #9630866

Sherran Andersen level-classic August 25, 2011

Congrats Anita. #9631075

Gina Cormier August 25, 2011

Congrats on this beautiful image! #9631632

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic August 26, 2011

Going in the right direction, Jeana. CONGRATZ and expect to see this beauty in the Winners Circle, good luck!

UB. #9632095

Tarun Bose August 26, 2011

Congrats Jeana for your excellent finalist. Hope to see this one again. #9632628

JO ANN CLEVELAND August 26, 2011

Congrats on this super finalist Jeana!

jo ann c. #9633057

Emile Abbott level-deluxe August 26, 2011

Fantastic finalist Jeana, Congratulations #9633288

Shawn Jennings August 26, 2011

Great shot, Jeana! Perfect in b/w! Congratulations on your finalist! #9633348

David M. Montero August 26, 2011

Congratulations on your Finalist selection Jeana. #9633534

Debra R. Harder August 26, 2011

Love this, Jeana! I love your POV and composition...and the b/w conversion is brilliant. Huge congratulations on your OUTSTANDING finalist! Deb #9634851

Linda Blair August 27, 2011

Wonderful finalist...congratulations!! #9636540

Lori Carlson August 27, 2011

Nicely done, Jeana!! Wow!! Wonderful perspective! Big congrats!! #9636702

Mitch Spence level-classic August 27, 2011

A marvelous image of the West, Jeana. Congratulations. #9637176

Merna L. Nobile September 07, 2011


Great photographers are not great because of their technique; they are great because of their passion.
Congratulations for your achievement, August, 25, 2011. Merna
#9659299

Boyd L. Alexander September 22, 2011

Congratulations on a terrific Finalist Jeana!! Good luck in the next round!!! #9685278

To discuss, first log in or sign up (buttons are at top center of page).

Get Constructive Critiques

Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.


 

Did You Know?

Discussions by Category: You can view photo discussions on various themes in the Community > Photo Discussions section of the site.

BetterPhoto Websites: If you see an orange website link directly under the photographer's name, it's totally okay. It's not spam. The reason: BetterPhoto is the one that offers these personal photography websites. We are supporting our clients with those links.

Unavailable EXIF: If there is no other information but 'Unavailable' in the EXIF (meaning no EXIF data exists with the photo), the 'Unavailable' blurb is not displayed. If there is any info, it shows. Many photos have the EXIF stripped out when people modify the image and resave it, before uploading.


 

The following truth is one of the core philosophies of BetterPhoto:

I hear, I forget.
I see, I remember.
I do, I understand.

You learn by doing. Take your next online photography class.

BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist


Copyright for this gallery photo belongs solely to Jeana Clark.
Images may not be copied, downloaded, or used in any way without the expressed, written permission of the photographer.
Log in to follow or message this photographer or report this photo.