The Old Landmark

Chimney Rock, near Bayard, Nebraska, was one of the great landmarks onthe Oregon Trail as it passed through the Great Plains and headed intothe Rocky Mountains.

We were running late on our return trip from the Black Hills, anddidn't make it here until after the gates had closed and the sun wasdisappearing behind the horizon. This shot was taken from the carwindow on the county road outside the park. My wife didn't even stopthe car. Someday I want to get a closer look in better light.

This shot made it onto the local evening news and was entered into ourstate fair photography competition to be judged later this month. I'dlove to get any constructive criticism on it.

Here it is with a red filter. It actually looks better than I expected, but I still prefer the color version. Thanks for the suggestion.

The State Fair results are in, and this photo didn't make the cut. However, I did win 8 ribbons for the 21 photos I submitted, include first place in one class for this photo: