As we entered Mesa Verde National Park (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) we knew this place was like no other. Rocks and trees looking as if they were placed there with the utmost care by some immortal force cover the unreal vista. Then there are the skies!
In A.D. 550 the first people moved into Mesa Verde creating spectacular cliff dwellings that provided shelter for the next 700 years. Archaeologists have called the occupants Anasazi, a Navajo word translated as “the ancient foreigners.” Indeed, they created a place of cosmic magnitude.
Mesa Verde is well known in some circles for its paranormal activities and there have been numerous ghost sightings reported (for those interested there is plenty of material on the Internet). Such endeavours are outside our field so in the next post we will write about the history, culture and visual aspects of this amazing place.
Here are the first images we captured while driving along the winding road in the park but much more is coming.
Most images were shot with the X100S and Fuji X-T1 paired with the XF 14mm F2.8.
2015 © Kasia & Olaf Sztaba Photography. All rights reserved.
Absolutely gorgeous images!
Thank you,
Olaf
LAST SHOT SHOWS ARTEFACTS OF THE DROPPED IN SKYS YOU USE
YOU MUST SEE THE GHOSTS OF MESA VERDE. “Artefacts of the dropped in skys” – SORRY BUT I DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT!?
Olaf
I was at Mesa Verde decades ago on my honeymoon. I shot Kodachrome at the time, and have some cherished images.
I did not really explore the entire area, only the ruins, so I really look forward to more in this series. Now I want to go back!
Very nice,looks like you timed the clouds well. I love the BW treatment.
Echoing what has been said above. Outstanding work, can’t wait to see more.
Thank you so much for your kind comment.
Olaf
Fantastic images. Looking forward to the future posts . . .
Roger,
I appreciate your kind comment.
Olaf
Nothing short of spectacular!
Thank you for your kind comment.
Olaf
Those are breathtaking!
Thank you.
Olaf
This is a fabulous series. You feel “there” when you look at these images. Well done.