Chaco Canyon Sunset (View Larger)

Chaco Canyon was an important Anasazi (ancient Native American)

cultural center from about 900 through 1130 AD. About 30 ancient

masonry buildings, containing hundreds of rooms each, attest to

Chaco's importance. Some structures are thought to serve as

astronomical observatories or calendars. Archaeologists discovered

jewelry made from Mexican and Californian materials in ancient trash

heaps. Large well-constructed roadways thought to be built for

pilgrims, subjects, or traders, lead from sites 50 miles away to the

center of Chaco Canyon. In a very real sense, all roads lead to Chaco.

This is a very spiritual place and you can’t help but feel it when

you’re in this canyon. You could swear the spirits of all who lived

here are still around. This photograph of Chetro Ketl ruins at sunset

was built around 1000 AD and stills stands as tribute to the building

skills of these ancient Indians.

This HDR photograph is comprised of 5 exposures and has been Pixel

Bend for a more Western feel.

Interesting subject, light, and digital work. I would prefer it with less contrast and saturation though, for a more natural look. Cheers, -Clayton

Best regards Leo!

PDE

pretty sure I remember the original of this shot.  I like what you and PB has done to it.  Interesting application, this Pixel Bender, and may want to try it out on a couple of my photographs...Lefty

So beautiful in HDR.  Learning.  Best Regards,