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Re: The Beautiful Desolate Earth - Mono Lake, Ca
Posted on Thursday, 08 October 2009 by Chloe K.
i wish i could see that lake. . .
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Re: Thank you
Posted on Tuesday, 22 September 2009 by ELEANOR CAPUTO.
Thank you all very much! It has been a thrill....
Re: The Beautiful Desolate Earth - Mono Lake, Ca
Posted on Monday, 21 September 2009 by Dennis Oakley.
Congratulations. After seeing your photo I...

The Beautiful Desolate Earth - Mono Lake, Ca
Photo By ELEANOR CAPUTO

Photographer: ELEANOR CAPUTO

Photo Details

Title: The Beautiful Desolate Earth - Mono Lake, Ca
State/Province/Region: California
Country: United States
Nearest Area: Mono County
Nearest Town: Topaz
Brief Directions: A Rich Community In the middle distance there rests upon the desert plain what appears to be a wide sheet of burnished metal, so even and brilliant is its surface. It is Lake Mono. At times the waters reflect the mountains beyond with strange distinctness and impress one as being in some way peculiar, but usually their ripples gleam and flash in the sunlight like the waves of ordinary lakes. No one would think from a distant view that the water which seems so bright and enticing is in reality so dense and alkaline that it would quickly cause death of a traveler who could find no other way with which to quench his thirst. Israel C. Russell Quaternary History of the Mono Valley, 1889
Best Season: Spring
Gear: Canon 30D, 10-20 sigma gold fish eye, manfrotto tripod with ballhead and qucik release

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loco.clo.clo makes this comment

Thursday, 08 October 2009

i wish i could see that lake. . .
eleanorcaputo makes this comment

Tuesday, 22 September 2009

Thank you all very much! It has been a thrill. A win like this is a great addition to my portfolio. Maybe it will boost my graphics and photography career.
dennisoakley makes this comment

Monday, 21 September 2009

Congratulations. After seeing your photo I want to visit Mono Lake. The blues are so stunning.
Debra Trean makes this comment

Wednesday, 09 September 2009

pretty pretty pretty
luke diener makes this comment

Tuesday, 08 September 2009

Congratulations Eleanor! Great composition...Great color...Great photo!
eleanorcaputo makes this comment

Sunday, 06 September 2009

I would like to first off say that I am honored to have won the Grand Prize in the 'Your Favorite Places' contest. I didn't think I had a chance among such amazing entries. It is truly an honor to be amongst all of the finalist. I am looking forward to that tripod very much. It is something I would never have been able to purchase but have always wanted. A heavy tripod is a photographer's nightmare. I also needed a new camera bag very badly. Thank you Outdoor Photographer very much for this amazing honor! Eleanor Caputo