Thursday, June 20, 2013

A Long Way From Anywhere

Here we are, middle of nowhere (or middle of everywhere, depending upon your point of view), at the junction of Highways 62 and 177 in the S. CA desert. Traveling west on 62, I was compelled to pull the Jeep over to capture the early evening light on the horizon. It's 50 miles west on Highway 62 to 29 Palms, and at least that far east to Parker on the Colorado River (and AZ border). Going south on 177 is also an option... about 35 miles to Desert Center, but there are no services there. It can be hard to feel isolated and away from it all in S CA, but this location works for me!
Photo data:  Taken Saturday, 6/15/13@8:05PM. 1/1000sec, ISO 250, f/3.2, 28mm (EF 16-35mm f/2.8 lens)

Photo data:  Taken Saturday, 6/15/13@8:06PM, 1/100sec, f/9, ISO 250, 16mm

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30 comments:

  1. NatureStopJune 20, 2013 at 9:37 PM

    Such lovely skies...love the colours...Have a great weekend!

    Shantana

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  2. LindaJune 20, 2013 at 9:49 PM

    Gorgeous colors!

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  3. JimJune 20, 2013 at 10:09 PM

    These look great. Amazing colours.

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  4. KaeleyJune 20, 2013 at 10:25 PM

    These skies are gorgeous! I can't believe those colors...

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  5. AnonymousJune 20, 2013 at 10:32 PM

    Just beautiful!

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  6. MerisiJune 21, 2013 at 1:14 AM

    Truly picturesque location and stunning colors!
    Happy Sky Watch,
    Merisi

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  7. eileeninmdJune 21, 2013 at 1:26 AM

    Beautiful colors and I like the composition with the mileage sign! Happy weekend to you!

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  8. s.cJune 21, 2013 at 2:18 AM

    Great skies.Like them

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  9. LeaJune 21, 2013 at 2:52 AM

    Beautiful sunset photos!
    Happy Sky Watching!
    Lea
    Lea's Menagerie

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  10. Yogi♪♪♪June 21, 2013 at 3:52 AM

    Beautiful, you may not be in the middle of nowhere but you drove past it to get to that intersection.

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  11. desertsandbeyondJune 21, 2013 at 4:33 AM

    Beautiful colors!

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  12. TexWisGirlJune 21, 2013 at 6:29 AM

    as long as i have a full tank of gas, 4 round tires and a bit of water, i'd be fine there! :)

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  13. John @ Beans and I on the LooseJune 21, 2013 at 6:48 AM

    Sunrise, sunset, the desert always produces the best of each. A beautiful scene unmarred by a McDonalds.

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  14. HeatherJune 21, 2013 at 8:22 AM

    I would have been compelled to photograph this as well. Thanks for visiting!

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  15. LaloofahJune 21, 2013 at 8:40 AM

    Both are exquisite (I've come to expect no less from your photos!), but I REALLY love that beautiful glow on the horizon in the second one! Isn't it amazing how much the colors can change in just one minute?? (Yep, I noticed the times you took these!) :-)

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  16. UnknownJune 21, 2013 at 12:10 PM

    So beautiful, thank you for capturing them and dropping by to see us :)

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  17. Photos by StanJune 21, 2013 at 12:51 PM

    Gorgeous skies!! What a diference a minute made in the colors! Surprising metadata for these shots -- especially the exposure times.

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  18. IreneJune 21, 2013 at 2:03 PM

    Amazing shots .... and landscape!

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  19. LOLfromPasaJune 22, 2013 at 5:48 AM

    There is something about that desert sky...you captured it here. Beautiful!

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  20. JudyJune 22, 2013 at 11:40 AM

    Gorgeous sunset!!!

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  21. AnnJune 22, 2013 at 12:34 PM

    Wonderful photos of the sky changing colours, simply beautiful.

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  22. AnonymousJune 22, 2013 at 1:10 PM

    lovely sky photos

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  23. SaunJune 22, 2013 at 1:24 PM

    Beautiful

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  24. Susannah AndersonJune 23, 2013 at 3:02 AM

    An empty highway, a road sign, and the last glow of sunset ... gorgeous! Now I'm having a serious attack of itchy feet!

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  25. Stewart MJune 23, 2013 at 3:40 AM

    nice pictures - I think its the middle of somewhere!

    Cheers - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  26. AnonymousJune 23, 2013 at 6:32 AM

    fantastic colors in that sunset!!

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  27. PatJune 23, 2013 at 2:24 PM

    Stunning colors! There's a wonderful contrast between the flaming sky and the dark earth below. Beautiful capture!

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  28. Coloring Outside the LinesJune 25, 2013 at 1:11 PM

    What a beautiful sky!

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  29. SandyCarlsonJune 25, 2013 at 5:23 PM

    Totally gorgeous sky!

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  30. ~✽Mumsy✽~June 27, 2013 at 11:05 AM

    Gorgeous sky!

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