Day: August 30, 2016

Ten-Years Ago (30-August-2006)- South Dakota

Gone to See America 2006 Driving Tour. Day 5: Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming; Badlands National Park, South Dakota.

The Real Badlands National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 18-70 mm kit image (ISO 100, 18 mm, f/5.6, 1/640 sec).

The Real Badlands National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 18-70 mm kit image (ISO 100, 18 mm, f/5.6, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)
The Real Badlands National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 18-70 mm kit image (ISO 100, 18 mm, f/5.6, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)

Ten-Years Ago (30-August-2006)- South Dakota

Gone to See America 2006 Driving Tour. Day 5: Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming; Badlands National Park, South Dakota.

Looks Like a Storm is Coming – Time to Get Off the Dirt Road. Badlands National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 18-70 mm kit lens (ISO 100, 18 mm, f/5.6, 1/640 sec).

Summer Storm Clouds Building Over Badlands National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D200 and 18-70 mm kit lens (ISO 100, 18 mm, f/5.6, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)
Summer Storm Clouds Building Over Badlands National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D200 and 18-70 mm kit lens (ISO 100, 18 mm, f/5.6, 1/640 sec). (David J Mathre)

Ten-Years Ago (30-August-2006) — Wyoming

Gone to See America 2006 Driving Tour. Day 5: Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming; Badlands National Park, South Dakota.

Aladdin Coal Mine Tipple. Aladdin Historical Interpretive Park, Cook County. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 18-70 mm kit lens.

Aladdin Coal Mine Tipple. Aladdin Historical Interpretive Park, Cook County. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 18-70 mm kit lens. (David J Mathre)
Aladdin Coal Mine Tipple. Aladdin Historical Interpretive Park, Cook County. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 18-70 mm kit lens. (David J Mathre)

Ten-Years Ago (30-August-2006) — Wyoming

Gone to See America 2006 Driving Tour. Day 5: Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming; Badlands National Park, South Dakota.

Devils Tower National Monument. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 100, 200 mm, f/5.6, 1/400 sec). JPG image processed with Capture One Pro, and converted to B&W with NIK/Google Silver Efex Pro.

The freaky thing is that I watched “Close Encounters” at the motel I stayed at the night before, and hadn’t remembered that part of the movie was filmed at Devils Tower.

Devils Tower National Monument. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 100, 200 mm, f/5.6, 1/400 sec). JPG image processed with Capture One Pro, and converted to B&W with NIK/Google Silver Efex Pro. (David J Mathre)
Devils Tower National Monument. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 100, 200 mm, f/5.6, 1/400 sec). JPG image processed with Capture One Pro, and converted to B&W with NIK/Google Silver Efex Pro. (David J Mathre)

Ten-Years Ago (30-August-2006) — South Dakota

Gone to See America 2006 Driving Tour. Day 5: Devils Tower National Monument, Wyoming; Badlands National Park, South Dakota.

Bighorn Sheep Eating Grass at Badlands National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 100, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/320 sec).

Bighorn Sheep Eating Grass at Badlands National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 100, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/320 sec). (David J Mathre)
Bighorn Sheep Eating Grass at Badlands National Park. Image taken with a Nikon D200 camera and 80-400 mm VR lens (ISO 100, 400 mm, f/5.6, 1/320 sec). (David J Mathre)