Big Bend Photography Competition
Explore the beauty and majesty of Big Bend National Park
What photograph have you taken that captures the timeless beauty of Big Bend National Park? Which photograph shares something about what the park means to you? Submitted photographs tell a story about your connection to Big Bend National Park. Selected photographs were included in the Bullock Museum’s exhibition, Journey Into Big Bend.
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This contest ran from February 22, 2016 to July 18, 2016.
Chisos
The view has likely not changed at all in the last millennia, which adds to it's timelessness. The original image is 26,000 pixels wide. This panorama was made by stitching more than a half dozen images taken with a 200mm lens into one seamless creation
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Chisos
The view has likely not changed at all in the last millennia, which adds to it's timelessness. The original image is 26,000 pixels wide. This panorama was made by stitching more than a half dozen images taken with a 200mm lens into one seamless creation
Desert along Hwy 385
Our bicycling group stopped along the road into Big Bend for lunch. The bleak landscape in the background with sun-burned branches in the foreground epitomized the desert. I later used a photo editor to emphasize stark contrast.
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Desert along Hwy 385
Our bicycling group stopped along the road into Big Bend for lunch. The bleak landscape in the background with sun-burned branches in the foreground epitomized the desert. I later used a photo editor to emphasize stark contrast.
Hot Springs Ocotillo
View from J.O. Langford's hot springs along the Rio Grande/Bravo
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Hot Springs Ocotillo
View from J.O. Langford's hot springs along the Rio Grande/Bravo
Finding North in Big Bend
Spectacular night skies can been seen from the last road turnout before the Chisos Basin parking lot in Big Bend National Park. It just takes some luck and patience.
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Finding North in Big Bend
Spectacular night skies can been seen from the last road turnout before the Chisos Basin parking lot in Big Bend National Park. It just takes some luck and patience.
Dagger Flats Auto Drive
A very narrow road that takes you by century old Daggers, here blooming in May. When we were there, never seen one person coming or going, for sure by yourself !!!
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Dagger Flats Auto Drive
A very narrow road that takes you by century old Daggers, here blooming in May. When we were there, never seen one person coming or going, for sure by yourself !!!
Heading out on 'The Window' Trail
An interesting hike to 'The Window' pouroff, as it is called. The spot were all water from the Basin drains .Not that hard, a 3 mile one-way. It can get hot because most of the time, you are in a canyon area were air does not flow, so always carry plenty
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Heading out on 'The Window' Trail
An interesting hike to 'The Window' pouroff, as it is called. The spot were all water from the Basin drains .Not that hard, a 3 mile one-way. It can get hot because most of the time, you are in a canyon area were air does not flow, so always carry plenty
Geologic Beauty
Out by the Fossil Bones Exhibit, this is an interesting area to hike, pure desert here, no trees or water in sight .
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Geologic Beauty
Out by the Fossil Bones Exhibit, this is an interesting area to hike, pure desert here, no trees or water in sight .
Tree against blue sky
There's something about trees I love. it could be textures. Tthe rough bark of the tree contrasts with the smaller brush underneath and the almost painfully blue smoothness of the sky. The twisting branches could be writhing.
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Tree against blue sky
There's something about trees I love. it could be textures. Tthe rough bark of the tree contrasts with the smaller brush underneath and the almost painfully blue smoothness of the sky. The twisting branches could be writhing.
Rio Grande sunrise
Early morning March 24, 2016...At the same time I took a photo of the setting moon to the west, I turned around and witnessed a glorious sunrise about to begin. There was just a hint of mist rising in the distance before the Sierra del Carmen mountains w
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Rio Grande sunrise
Early morning March 24, 2016...At the same time I took a photo of the setting moon to the west, I turned around and witnessed a glorious sunrise about to begin. There was just a hint of mist rising in the distance before the Sierra del Carmen mountains w
Tree against the Window at Chisos Basin
I wanted to silhoutte something against the darkening sky of sunset in Chisos Basin in what would ordinarily be a bland image. Walking along a trail, I spotted this lone tree.
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Tree against the Window at Chisos Basin
I wanted to silhoutte something against the darkening sky of sunset in Chisos Basin in what would ordinarily be a bland image. Walking along a trail, I spotted this lone tree.